Social Service Coordinator
Social Service Coordinator
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Job Description
Embrace Living Communities has an opening for a Social Service Coordinator at GC Loves Park 4260 Sunset Terrace Loves Park IL and GC Allerton 5921 Allerton Dr Rockford Illinois. The Social Service Coordinator assists elderly individuals and persons with disabilities in obtaining the supportive services they need to continue to live as independently as possible in their homes. The Social Service Coordinator plays a critical role in implementing core programs as delegated by the program model; deliver information about and provide supportive access to local services and resources that can assist the resident to achieve their housing and service needs goals and objectives. Supports the Embrace Living Communities wellness culture that encourages active aging and living well.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Create a respectful living environment for elderly individuals and persons with disabilities that is aligned with the mission vision and values of the organization. Work collaboratively with others in a team environment respecting and valuing perspectives and contributions of others while promoting professional cooperation among residents employees families and partners.
- Function effectively in an environment with diverse cultures multiple perspectives and competing needs and priorities.
- Develop and maintain effective supportive professional relationships with residents that help enhance their quality of life; and empower and encourage residents in taking steps to achieve self-sufficiency.
- Accurately identify and assess resident strengths and needs in order to connect them effectively to resources and help them set personal goals.
- Ability to work with individuals with mental health disability substance abuse legal and financial issues to provide local resources and support in accessing services successfully.
- Establish and maintain partnerships with relevant organizations and individuals with an emphasis on providing on-site services to residents in the community.
- Develop and implement Annual Property Service Plans (ASP) that include proactive health and well-being programs financial and housing stability programs educational presentations and services that target the distinct needs of various populations.
- Maintain residents files in accordance with applicable regulations; maintain confidentiality and obtain appropriate release of information as necessary; and adhere to the HUD regulatory compliance standards and ELC Service Excellence: Standards of Practice Guide.
- Motivate individuals to actively participate in the social service program.
- Works effectively in a team environment and actively participates in joint problem solving; willingly cooperates with co-workers.
- Advocate for the needs of residents on local state and national levels.
- Protects the proprietary information of Embrace Living Communities.
- Identifies and takes advantage of opportunities for personal and professional development. Perform all other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Education and/or Experience Bachelors degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university; and one to two years related experience and/or training. Experience in social work or social service preferred.
- Language Skills Ability to read analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals financial reports and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from residents regulatory agencies or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to management public groups and/or board of directors. Ability to interact clearly and effectively in both written and oral communication with supervisors residents staff vendors etc.
- Mathematical Skills Ability to apply concepts such as fractions percentages ratios and proportions to practical situations.
- Computer Skills Experience work in and analyzing social service-based data. Should be proficient in personal computer skills including electronic mail record keeping routine database activity word processing spreadsheet graphics etc. This role requires an above-average knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
