Services Coordinator

Job 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.

Service Coordinator

Status:
Part-Time (28 hours per week)

Salary Range: $25.00-$27.00 per hour

Location:

Riverside Silvercrest

• Responsible for the day-to-day identification of human service needs of residents of a 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.

Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred.

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.

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

Driver's License (required)

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