What are the responsibilities and job description for the Service Coordinator - Huebner Creek position at Volunteers of America Texas?
VOA – Texas
Are you looking for a job that makes a difference? Do you have a passion for helping others? We may be the right organization for you: VOA - Texas.
Location: Huebner Creek - San Antonio, TX
Pay: $17.50 per hour
Why you’ll love working with VOA-Texas:
- Reliable hours: We will provide a dependable schedule you can count on.
- Career advancement: Our variety of programs allows for many opportunities for growth and development. Opportunities range from administrative positions to service coordinators to property management and more!
- Benefits: Our wide range of benefits includes healthcare, a retirement plan, an education assistance program, employee discounts, paid time off, and more!
Day-To-Day:
- May provide informal, individual assessments (i.e., evaluation of health, psychological and social needs, development of an individually tailored case plan for services and periodic reassessment of the resident's situation and needs) for a resident when such service is not available through the general community.
- Establishes linkages with all agencies and service providers in the community; shops around to determine/develop the best "deals" in service pricing, to assure individualized, flexible, and creative services for the involved resident(s).
- Sets up a directory of providers for use by both project staff and residents.
- Refers and links the residents of the project to service providers in the general community.
- These are, for example, case management, personal assistance, homemaker, meals-on-wheels, transportation, counseling, occasional visiting nurse, preventive health screening/wellness and legal advocacy.
- Educates residents on service availability, application procedures, client rights, etc., providing advocacy as appropriate.
- Monitors the ongoing provision of services from community agencies and keeps the case management and provider agency current with the progress of the individual. Manages the provision of supportive services where appropriate.
- Helps the residents build informal support networks with other residents, family and friends.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field preferred with one year experience in social service delivery with senior citizens and non-elderly disabled preferred OR High School Diploma or equivalent required and two years’ experience in social service delivery with senior citizens and non-elderly disabled preferred.
- Valid Texas Drivers’ License, clear MVR, and ability to be insured.
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