SERVICE COORDINATOR, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING

People Inc. (NY); Village of Silver Creek (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

People Inc. (NY) seeks a Service Coordinator to provide general case management and referral services for ESSHI qualifying tenants.

You will link tenants to supportive and medical services through public and private providers, assess needs, determine eligibility, and coordinate service delivery with state and local agencies. This role emphasizes collaboration with community partners, documentation, confidentiality, and ongoing advocacy to access benefits such as Medicaid and food assistance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with preference to gerontology, psychology or counseling.
• Service coordination/case management experience with seniors preferred.
• Knowledge of aging services and community programs preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to multiple counties.

Responsibilities

• Provide linkage and referral to services for ESSHI qualifying tenants.
• Coordinate benefits, entitlements and services.
• Assess health, psychological and social needs and link to services.
• Develop individualized service plans with periodic reassessment and discharge planning.
• Maintain knowledge of aging programs and community resources.

Skills

Caseload management

Referral coordination

Assessment skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Gerontology/Psychology/Counseling

Job description

The Service Coordinator will provide general case management and referral services and link ESSHI qualifying tenants within the project to supportive services or medical services provided by public agencies or private practitioners within the general community. The service coordinator will assess service needs, determine the eligibility for public services, and coordinate the delivery of service with the appropriate state and local agencies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Provides linkage and referral to services for ESSHI qualifying tenants.
• Coordinate appropriate benefits, entitlements and services.
• Provides evaluation of health needs, psychological and social needs and link to needed services.
• Provide formal case management with assessment and development of an individualized service plan with periodic re-assessment, monitoring, discharge and arranging for services.
• Maintains an up to date knowledge of senior issues including state entitlement programs, changes/revisions regarding Case Management and other appropriate community programs.
• Participates in case conferences/service plan meetings at a minimum of 4 times a year and specific training programs/services with public and private agencies.
• Provides information and assistance to tenants and participates in tenant move outs as needed.
• Annual Training is required in the areas of aging process, elder care, disability services, federal/state entitlement programs, legal and liability issues, drug and alcohol use and abuse by the elderly and mental health issues.
• Maintains confidentiality and process, maintains and utilizes potentially sensitive information in accordance with agency and departmental policies.
• Provide representation for benefit eligibility interviews – ie. Medicaid, Food Stamps, Medicare, Social Security etc.
• Responsible for oversight of students, volunteers, aides or other individuals as assigned
• Provide eviction prevention activities.
• Conduct bi-annual surveys to assess resident needs and interests.
• Provide Information on site 12 times a year from community agencies/members including but not limited to budgeting, legal, credit counseling, tax preparation, etc.
• Advocate on behalf of tenant and family.
• Educate tenants, families, and staff on available Community Resources.
• Acts as a liaison between community agencies, tenants and families
• Provides on-going monitoring of service delivery
• Completes all required documentation including all tenant related services provided.
• Provides crisis management in services as needed.
• Compile and maintains resource materials.
• Complies with all agency policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree with a preference to a background in gerontology, psychology or counseling.
• Service Coordinator/Case Manager experience with senior population preferred.
• Working knowledge of aging process and awareness of community services and programs preferred
• Valid Drivers License that meets agency standards
• Ability to travel to various locations located in but not limited to Erie, Niagara, Chautauqua and Monroe County.
• Ability to organize, plan and manage caseloads
• Must have sound judgment, flexibility, dependability and good writing skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBLILITES:

• Responsible for oversight of students, volunteers, residential aide or other individuals as assigned.

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