What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Services Coordinator position at Lutheran Social Services of Illinois?
LSSI is hiring a full-time Social Services Coordinator, Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm. Responsible for coordinating home and community-based services to residents and families assigned to senior apartment building.
Benefits and Perks:
LSSI is growing! Come be a part of this rewarding environment, and enjoy the knowledge that you’re helping make a positive difference in the lives of others, as well as these career advantages:
- On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet.
- Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience and licensure.
- Salary $25/Hourly.
- Opportunity for advancement.
- Comprehensive benefits package for Full-Time employees includes healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours.
- You will be supported through a large network of Social Service Coordinators, both within LSSI and HUD.
- The paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed!
Essential Functions:
- Provide needs assessments, crisis intervention, and case management to residents while maintaining confidentiality.
- Serve as a resource for the Housing Manager and maintain contacts in the community.
- Arrange educational programs for residents and staff.
- Maintain files in accordance with HUD and LSSI requirements and accurately complete all reports in a timely manner.
- Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individual in a dignified, respectful, honest and fair manner.
Position Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field required.
- Background check clearance required.
- Experience working with older adults and entitlements preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, both verbally and in writing.
- Excellent organization, presentation and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software.
- Valid driver’s license, in good standing for the state of residency required.
- Access to reliable transportation required.
- Valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage, bodily injury and property damage required.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, pregnancy, any other characteristic protected by law.
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