There is an immediate opening for a
full-time, 40 hours a week
,
Social Service Coordinator
at
Fajardo Housing for the Elderly
, a 60-unit older adult residential community located in
Fajardo, Puerto Rico
.
JOB SUMMARY:
Assess and identify residents in need of services and coordinate delivery of services.
Establish and maintain linkages with service providers in the community.
Develop & maintain ongoing educational health & wellness programs for residents.
Develop and maintain a comprehensive list of available community resources for residents.
Serves as resident advocate and teaches residents to advocate for themselves.
Serves as a liaison to community agencies, network with community providers, and seek out new services available to residents.
Maintain positive relationships with fellow residents to ensure that communication between residents and community service providers is open and effective.
Serves as advocate/liaison with management, other departments of the housing facility and outside agencies who provide social services, health benefits, training and other services for seniors to Age in Place.
Assist with providing information and referrals for crisis intervention and conflict resolution.
Monitor resident referrals with agencies.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records to include daily and monthly reports.
Maintain resident files in compliance with HUD requirements.
Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
Working Knowledge of supportive services and community resources.
Ability to advocate and problem solve.
Must uphold ethical standards and client confidentiality.
Must work well with population served, staff and partners.
Ability to work with limited supervision.
Excellent communication skills; written and verbal.
Excellent time management skills
Experience in MS Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Gerontology, Human Services, or Sociology preferred.
Candidates with appropriate work experience will be considered.
Experience working with a diverse group of seniors, children, families and disabled a plus.
Spanish speaking a plus
Education
Preferred
Bachelors or better
Behaviors
Preferred
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
Preferred
Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
