Senior Housing & Wellness Coordinator

Volunteers of America Colorado; Montrose (CO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation Time

Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Personal Days

Volunteer/Wellness Day

Tuition Assistance

Pension Plan

403b Retirement Plan

Job summary

Volunteers of America Colorado is seeking a part-time Service Coordinator to provide housing support and case management for residents age 62+ at Rendezvous Apartments in Montrose, CO. The role uses Trauma Informed Care, Harm Reduction, and Motivational Interviewing to improve wellbeing and independence.

The position partners with the Property Manager to coordinate services, build community partnerships, and assist residents to age in place.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human services, social work, or a closely related field.
• At minimum, one full year of working with senior citizens and/or people with disabilities.
• Willing to obtain first aid, automated external defibrillator and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification and keep current.
• Criminal and civil background checks within 30 days of hire.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and good organizational skills.
• Proficient in using Windows environment and working with databases.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that the resident’s voice is heard, and their ideas play a prominent role in programming.
• Within program guidelines, facilitate and accept referrals on residents from the Property Manager, family members, service providers and the residents themselves.
• Assess services needed by residents in the building through surveys, visitations, group meetings, etc. Complete an assessment and collect needed information.
• Facilitates the delivery of appropriate services for the households as indicated by relevant service modalities through an equity lens.
• Provide the residents with information on specific services and/or program providers, giving several options whenever possible. Complies with all Fair Housing requirements.
• Encourage the resident and/or family members to arrange for required services, when possible, to maintain and encourage their independence.
• Coordinate and monitor the services and activities of providers to residents to assure quality of care and cost effectiveness. Advocate for residents per their wishes.
• Maintain an up-to-date resource guide on service providers in the community by becoming familiar with local resources through Area Agency on Aging and using the National Council on Aging's BenefitsCheckup.org website.
• Maintain and submit accurate and updated records on all residents to include the services they receive.
• Develop support groups and workshops in response to needs and facilitate /co-facilitate these groups on a regular basis.
• Assists in relocating residents to a higher level of care as needed.
• Supports team members by serving as a resource for analyzing and solving problems and staying abreast of current issues and theories within the field.
• Responsible for implementing the Service Coordinator program in accordance with HUD and Volunteers of America guidelines.
• Attends orientations, trainings, education programs, staff meetings, community meetings, conferences and workshops as requested and applicable to meet the needs of the position. May provide training and mentorship to team members and community stakeholders regarding best practices in relevant service models and practices.
• Clearly documents all client interactions along with required eligibility and demographic information.
• Performs duties in a professional manner by maintaining the confidentially of all information and by participating effectively within and across teams.
• Must complete annual CEU requirements.
• Performs job responsibilities in accordance with the Social Work Code of Ethics.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Good organizational skills

Windows OS

Databases

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human services

Tools

Windows OS

Databases

Microsoft Office

Job description

Volunteers of America Colorado is seeking a part-time Service Coordinator to provide housing support and case management for residents age 62+ at Rendezvous Apartments in Montrose, CO. The role uses Trauma Informed Care, Harm Reduction, and Motivational Interviewing to improve wellbeing and independence.

The position partners with the Property Manager to coordinate services, build community partnerships, and assist residents to age in place.