Service Coordinator - Housing and Urban Development
Company: Lutheran Social Services
Location: Baldwin
Posted on: October 23, 2024
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Job Description:
Lutheran Social Services (LSS) is a private, non-profit, human
service agency providing a variety of services throughout Wisconsin
and Upper Michigan. Over the years, LSS has grown to become one of
the largest human service agencies in the two state area serving
more than 125,000 clients annually. We are looking for passionate,
mission-driven individuals like you to help provide services
including outpatient behavioral health management, international,
domestic and special needs adoptions, older adult services, support
services for children, youth and families, community corrections
programs and support services for adults with disabilities and/or
mental health concerns.
Motivated by the compassion of Christ, we help people improve the
quality of their lives. Does this describe your personal mission
statement? Are you motivated to serve by sharing your talents? If
you would like to help us achieve our mission, please apply for the
following opportunity.
Description
LSS of WI & Upper MI is currently seeking a Service Coordinator to
serve our tenants in the Baldwin, WI! The role is based in Baldwin
and will require travel around the area supporting the needs of
residents in the community.
Our program is designed to promote and support self-sufficiency of
individuals residing in properties, facilitating a variety of
support services within the residential community. Our role as
Service Coordinators is to connect residents with services in the
community with the goal of reducing early admission to nursing
homes or assisted living programs, promote independence, and help
our clients stay independent for as long as possible.
This a part-time opportunity at 20 hours per week.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the Program Supervisor, the Service
Coordinator HUD provides information and referrals to community
connections to tenants following guidelines, as defined in the HUD
Housing Handbook Section 202, who need supportive community
services to maintain self-sufficiency.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and
may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as
management may deem necessary from time to time.
PERKS:
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed
below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
required. Upon offer, candidates must successfully complete the
necessary background, caregiver, medical and any other checks
required, according to program requirements. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree in social work, sociology, psychology or related
field or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience
is required with at least 3 years' of related experience, to
include experience working with the older adult population. Working
knowledge of supportive services and other resources for older
adults and/or persons with disabilities is strongly preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
The incumbent of this position must have a valid driver's license
and have reliable transportation to perform the essential duties of
the role; a motor vehicle check (MVR) with a satisfactory driving
record per the LSS Driver Safety Procedure is required, and ability
to meet LSS auto insurance requirements.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to communicate both in verbal and written format,
effectively and efficiently in job. Ability to read, write,
analyze, and interpret to complete all required intervention and
goal process documentation by established timeframes. Must write
progress reports and clearly communicate to external customers the
effectiveness of services. Ability to document in neat, legible,
accurate, and objective and consistently reflect the services
provided.
COMPUTER SKILLS/TECHNOLOGY:
Working knowledge of computers to allow employee to access computer
systems and applications to complete timecards, read and respond to
email, and complete required on-line training.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands and work environment described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to frequent bending/stooping, crouching, kneeling and
crawling.
The incumbent of this position works in an air-conditioned, office
environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually
moderate. May occasionally be exposed to chemical fumes such as
paint and carpet cleaning. May enter client's apartment and be
exposed to smoke and common house hold allergens such as dust,
mildew and pets. The incumbent may also be exposed to outdoor
weather conditions when traveling on company business.
The above is not an all-encompassing statement of duties,
responsibilities and requirements for this position.
TRAVEL: Day to day travel is required.
LSS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any
other characteristic protected by federal, state or local
law.Qualifications
EducationBachelor Degree of Hum. Serv. or Related Field
(required)
Licenses & CertificationsDriver's License (required)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with
DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other
manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they
have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the
pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have
access to the compensation information of other employees or
applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot
disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals
who do not otherwise have access to compensation information,
unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or
charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding,
hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the
employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to
furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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