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Resident Services Coordin
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What they do
A Social or Human Services Assistant assists with identifying and arranging community services for clients. Works with social workers and other human services professionals. Helps with rehabilitation for people with disabilities or those in recovery, or coordinates home care services for the elderly; may also coordinate housing or job training assistance for immigrants, veterans, former inmates or families in crisis.
$40,888 / year median in Virginia
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Provides general service management which includes intake, education (services available and application procedures) and referral of residents to service providers in the general community. These social services may include meals-on-wheels; transportation, home health aides, homemakers, financial assistance, counseling, preventative health screening, and other needed services. Work with project-based residents to find employment, job training and economic development opportunities. Search and inform residents of job fairs, search job openings, seek out job advancement information and opportunities for residents and assist them with the development of resumes. Coordinate educational opportunities for residents regarding health care, agency support, life skills, safety, credit, etc. Partner with local agencies to sponsor wellness and educational events based on findings in daily research that will benefit the residents. Maintain a good working relationship with area agencies to assure their assistance. Develops a Resource Directory of state and/or local service providers that residents can contact for assistance (e.g. services to families, children, individuals who are elderly, persons with disabilities, emergency assistance). In many cases, state and local governments can also provide a listing of the non-profit agencies with which they contract for services. Assist residents with economic development as well as opening ad establishing bank accounts. Work with non-profit organizations to provide services and activities for residents. Serves as a liaison to community agencies, networks with community providers and seeks out new services available to residents. Inform residents about available services and benefits and how to apply for them. Assist office staff with administrative duties including, but not limited to filing, answering phones and data entry. Greet and assist all prospective residents. Help create and maintain at all times a company direction designed to develop loyalty, team spirit and unity of all Envolve Community Management personnel. Maintain accurate receiving and recording of any resident requests. Assist residents in inspection of their new apartment home. Assist Manager in implementation of resident renewal and retention programs. Any other job duties as assigned.EEO M/F/D/V
Driver's License Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.Benefits
- Dental Insurance