Senior Services & Community Support Coordinator

CSI Support & Development Services; Trenton (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

CSI Support & Development is seeking a Service Coordinator to promote cooperative principles and empower members to age in place. You will oversee service coordination and case management, building partnerships with community providers to support independent living for residents.

The role requires educating members and families, maintaining documentation, and collaborating with the co-op council and staff to meet residents’ social, psychological, and physical needs.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Social Work or related field required.
• 1-3+ years of experience working with older adults in a community-based setting required.
• Must have knowledge of senior community resources.
• Excellent time management and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Assist and educate members and families of the services which may be necessary to maintain an independent lifestyle.
• Educates members, families and staff on available community resources.
• Assists members in building informal support networks among themselves and with family members and friends in their community.
• Acts as a liaison between community agencies, services providers and residents.
• Encourages members to be proactive in meeting their social, psychological and physical needs.
• Facilities meeting of needs when necessary, but avoids the creation of unhealthy dependence.
• Keeps the relationship with local service providers and monitors service delivery quality.
• Plans and implements educational and group programs.
• Maintains a directory of community services and makes it available to members, families and management.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Time management

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate’s degree in Social Work or related field

1-3+ years of experience with older adults

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CSI Support & Development is seeking a Service Coordinator to promote cooperative principles and empower members to age in place. You will oversee service coordination and case management, building partnerships with community providers to support independent living for residents.

The role requires educating members and families, maintaining documentation, and collaborating with the co-op council and staff to meet residents’ social, psychological, and physical needs.