What are the responsibilities and job description for the PT Resident Service Coordinator for Midway Manor position at Franklin Group?
JOB TITLE: Part Time Resident Service Coordinator
REPORTS TO: Community Manager
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
POSITION SUMMARY: The Resident Service Coordinator has the primary responsibility of providing and coordinating programs and services to help residents maintain a good quality of life and age in place. The Resident Service Coordinator is expected to provide exceptional customer service to all residents and work as a buffer between the residents and property management staff.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following but are not limited to:
- Serves as a liaison to community agencies, network with community service providers, and seek out new services available to residents. Identify low cost service providers and/or negotiate discounts.
- Monitors the ongoing provision of services from community agencies and keeps documentation with the progress of the individual. Manages the provision of supportive services where appropriate.
- Engage all residents in the building(s) to identify areas of need and make referrals to community agencies when necessary.
- Develops a Resource Directory that includes a listing of state and/or local service providers. Examples include services to families, children, elderly residents, persons with disabilities and emergency assistance.
- Sponsors educational events that include subjects relating to health care, agency support, life skills and referral sources.
- Implements on site or mobile health services and screenings.
- Organizes and promotes resident involvement in on and off site programs.
- Assists the residents in building informal support networks with other residents, family and friends.
- Engage volunteers within the community and/or property when appropriate.
- Provides quality customer service to all residents including, but not limited to, answering questions, addressing concerns and assisting with basic needs.
- Assists residents in acquiring and utilizing desired community services such as housekeeping, meals, transportation, personal services, financial assistance, day care counseling and other services requested while in compliance under the policies and restrictions outlined by HUD.
- Ensures all residents are treated with respect and dignity, reports all complaints made by residents and/or families to the appropriate supervisors, reports all allegations of abuse to the appropriate authority, and any other corporate compliance items immediately.
- Performs miscellaneous and specially requested tasks.
- Ensures all residents and staff are treated with respect and dignity. Reports all complaints made by residents and/or families to the appropriate supervisors. Reports all allegations of abuse, misappropriation of funds/property and/or any other corporate compliance items immediately.
- Adheres to all corporate compliance, drug free workplace, safe work practices, all federal, state, local regulations and laws.
- Builds rapport with residents, while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries in order to assist residents to age in place successfully.
- Manages time independently, completing required tasks and documentation within identified time frames.
- Works autonomously and as part of a team to ensure that residents are provided the best opportunity to successfully age in place.
- Responds to all communications (phone, email, fax, etc.) in a timely and professional manner.
- Completes all professional trainings required in a timely manner.
- Utilize appropriate documentation system to track all work done with residents.
- Completes all required paperwork with all residents who want to utilize the Service Coordination program.
- Completes Care Plans/Quarterly Monitoring with residents needing referrals and follows up on all services at and after implementation.
- Submits Semi-Annual Performance Reports to HUD in order to maintain funding for the Service Coordination program at the property.
- Service Coordinator meets requirements outlined in Quality Assurance Review Process and Semi-Annual File Review Process (Reviews). The Reviews capture resident assessments, resident programs, policy compliance, and Education and Wellness Programs.
- Completes training as assigned in Individual Education Plan.
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related field is preferred.
- 2 years of experience in a social service delivery with elderly and/or family population. Demonstrated working knowledge of supportive services and other resources in the area served by the project. Demonstrated ability to advocate, organize, problem-solve, and provide results for the residents served.
- Good communication, comprehension and interpersonal skills. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
- Must be organized, detail oriented and have good time management skills
- Ability to work week-ends and evenings as needed
- Ability to multi-task and work in a busy environment
Franklin Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Company.
