Services Coordinator

The Salvation Army USA Western Territory; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Full Medical and Dental Benefits

Retirement / 403b option

Job summary

The Salvation Army USA Western Territory's Silvercrest Senior Residences is seeking a Service Coordinator to manage day-to-day resident needs related to aging in place, identify services, and connect residents to community resources. You will educate residents and staff while coordinating service plans and referrals.

The role requires a valid driver's license and 2 years of related experience, with a Bachelor's degree in gerontology, social work, psychology, or a related field preferred.

Qualifications

• Bi-lingual English/Russian preferred (required)
• Knowledge of Fair Housing laws and regulations (preferred)
• Knowledge of HUD program requirements for 202s and PRACs (preferred)
• Knowledge of local service agencies and resources for the elderly (preferred)
• Understanding of legal liability issues in service coordination (preferred)
• Experience with aging-related issues (preferred)
• 2 years: Bachelor's Degree in Gerontology, Social Work, Psychology, or related field preferred, plus 2 years' experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Identify day-to-day human service needs of residents related to aging in place
• Identify needs and develop service plans
• Identify available community services and facilitate on-site or referral access
• Educate residents and staff in service provision and aging-in-place issues
• Possess valid driver's license, vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation for TSA business
• Assist Manager with resident independence issues

Skills

Bilingual English/Russian

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Gerontology, Social Work, Psychology, or related field

Job description

Description

Silvercrest Senior Residences serve to fill a critical need for housing for low-income seniors. Residents pay only thirty percent of their income for housing, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) pays the difference. These apartment-style communities range in size from 22 to 257 units. The units are equipped with a private kitchen and comfortable living quarters, which encourage independent living.

Job: Service Coordinator

Status: Full-Time (32 hours per week)

Salary Range: $25.00-$27.00 per hour

Location: Hollywood Silvercrest

Unit Size: 98

Perks: Paid Time Off, Full Medical and Dental Benefits, Retirement / 403b option

JOB SUMMARY:

• Responsible for the day-to-day identification of human service needs of residents of a Salvation Army Silvercrest housing facility, specifically related to issues of aging in place.
• Identifies needs and develops service plans.
• Identifies available services in the community and works to make them available to the building, either on-site or through individual referrals to services.
• Educates residents and other staff in service provision and issues of aging in place.
• Possesses valid driver's license, vehicle insurance and reliable transportation. Driving duties include driving a TSA vehicle and/or a personal vehicle for TSA business purposes.
• Assists the Manager in issues related to resident independence.
• Bilingual English/Russian preferred

Qualifications

Experience

Bi-lingual English/Russian preferred (required)

Knowledge of Fair Housing laws and regulations (preferred)

Knowledge of or willingness and ability to learn general HUD program requirements for 202s and PRACs. (preferred)

Knowledge of local service agencies and resources for the elderly, knowledge of entitlement programs for the elderly (preferred)

Understanding of legal liability issues relating to providing service coordination (preferred)

Demonstrated working knowledge of working with the elderly and knowledge of the process and issues of aging, including disability, mental health and abuse issues (preferred)

2 years: Bachelor's Degree in Gerontology, Social Work, Psychology, or related field preferred, in addition to a minimum of 2 years' experience preferred. (preferred)

Licenses & Certifications

Driver's License (required)

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