Service Coordinator

Jobtailor; Plain City (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Plain City, OH is seeking a Participant Services Coordinator to coordinate social service programs for elderly and disabled individuals. You will organize educational events, maintain resource directories, and help participants build informal support networks.

This role emphasizes collaboration with peers, family, and community partners. Qualifications include a high school diploma, a related bachelor’s preferred, and 2+ years in social services; strong communication and computer

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field preferred.
• Two or more years of experience in social service delivery with elderly, disabled, and/or family populations.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of supportive services in the area served by the project.
• Good communication, comprehension and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literacy test passing required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates social service programs for elderly and disabled populations.
• Develops and maintains a Resource Directory of service providers.
• Organizes educational events on health care, agency support, life skills and referrals.
• Assists participants in building informal support networks with peers, family and friends.
• Performs miscellaneous tasks such as gathering reports or participating in interdisciplinary meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Community coordination

Resource management

Event organization

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field (preferred)

Tools

Windows

Microsoft Office

Internet/Web

Job description

• Coordinates programs and services to help participants maintain a good quality of life and age in place
• Develops and maintains a Resource Directory that includes a listing of state and/or local service providers
• Organizes educational events that include subjects relating to health care, agency support, life skills and referral sources
• Assists participants in building informal support networks with other participants, peers, family, and friends
• Performs miscellaneous and specially requested tasks as needed such as gathering reports or interdisciplinary meetings

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• A bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field is preferred
• Two or more years of experience in a social service delivery with elderly, people with disabilities, and/or family population
• Demonstrated working knowledge of supportive services and other resources in the area served by the project
• Good communication, comprehension and interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office Suite and World Wide Web which will be demonstrated by a passing score on a computer literacy test

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in coordinating social service programs for elderly and disabled populations, with a strong focus on resource management and community support. Proficient in communication and interpersonal skills to foster participant engagement and collaboration.