Find & Apply For Social / Human Services Specialist Jobs in Weirton, West Virginia

About American HealthCare Group Our core service is administering Supportive Service programs that increase the quality of health and wellness for residents of affordable housing communities. We employ people who love people and they bring resources, service coordination, on-site clinical care services, and educational programs to the residents of the affordable housing communities that we serve in Pennsylvania and across the United States. We work with Housing Authorities, Property Owners, and Developers in the Multi-Family Affordable Housing sector who provide Supportive Services to their residents. We work closely with the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA.org) who oversees the structuring of these programs. Our Service Programs are directly aligned with the standards created by PHFA for Service Coordinators and Nurse Coordinators. Job is on-site for our location in Bugettstown, PA Burgettstown Apartments 100 Highrise Way Burgettstown, PA 15021 24 Unit Senior Housing 3 hours per week or 6 hours biweekly (13 hours monthly)

Mandatory Requirements:

Child Abuse Clearances following the requirements of the

Child Protective Services Law of PA:

https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs/resources/keep-kids-safe/child-abuse-clearances No criminal record will be considered You have the ability to create your own schedule on a month to month basis, but sticking to that schedule and showing consistency is a key requirement. Your Responsibilities Planning and scheduling events and activities that meet social, health, and recreational needs for a multi-family residential location Using Microsoft Office software to create a monthly calendar of events and a resident newsletter Organizing and facilitating monthly meetings with residents Facilitating access for residents of all ages to available services and entitlement benefits Assisting residents through referrals to community resources for issues such as transportation, employment, understanding bills, money management, and homemaker services. Keeping accurate records of interactions with residents to record program requirements Using online software to track and report activities for compliance and oversight Job Skills + Qualifications Our service coordinators come from a wide variety of experiential backgrounds, but one thing is common among all of them: They like to help people and enjoy interacting with the residents they serve. They like going to work and catching up with the development of the resident's wellbeing. Our service coordinators are parents, teachers, social workers, students, therapists, crafters, planners, nurses, and more! We require our service coordinators to have: Demonstrated ability to thrive in an independent work environment Critical thinking and problem solving skills Professional communication through email, phone, and in-person Ethical conflict resolution tactics Strong collaborative leadership presence Organization skills Resiliency with a helpful positive attitude Self Care habits Benefits of working with American HealthCare Group Paid training for Supportive Services Certification through the PA Housing Finance Agency Regular training for a variety of skills including social work, supportive services, creative problem solving, industry software, and more Referral bonuses The ability to build your own program that fits the needs of the residents you serve.

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

$18.00 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule Professional development assistance Application Question(s): Do you have, or can you obtain within 30 days, all three clearances applicable to the Keep Kids Safe child abuse protection law in Pennsylvania? What is your commute time to Burgettstown, PA?

Experience:

Supportive Services in

Affordable Housing:

1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person