Service Coordinator – Crescent Park Senior Housing
**This job is being posted by LANJDE on the behalf of Crescent Park Senior Housing**
Service Coordinator Position
Crescent Park Senior Housing, a HUD-subsidized rental affordable independent senior housing building with 73 units located in Spotswood, NJ is seeking a full-time service coordinator.
Requirements:
Bachelor of Social Work or degree in Gerontology, Psychology or Counseling preferable; or high school diploma or general education degree (GED) and four to six years related experience and/or training in the field of aging and senior issues.
Must have a working knowledge of supportive services and other resources available to seniors; and experience with eligibility and procedures of Federal and NJ entitlement programs. Able to work independently and as a team member.
Duties Include:
- Facilitates the maximum level of county, state, and federal benefits for tenants and ensures all documentation is processed in a timely manner.
- Performs service assessments on all new tenants to determine whether any additional services are required in order for them to live in the facility.
- Advocates for all tenants via the building mission statement.
- Arranges for tenant transportation to applicable medical facilities as needed.
- Prepares and forwards all required HUD reports to the main office for official submission to HUD.
- Stays abreast of relevant aging issues by utilizing one or more of the following: seminars, conferences, advocacy groups, internet research, and literature.
- Coordinates periodic educational programs related to tenants’ physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
- Schedule and organize health clinics (flu, vaccine, etc.).
- Community outreach.
- Ensures all tenant recordkeeping is organized, legible, and updated as needed with any applicable changes.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Employer Provided Specialized Training:
- 36 hours of classroom/seminar training covering nine specific subject areas must be completed during the first year of employment.
- 12 hours of continuing education is required for each successive year of employment.
Work Environment:
Work takes place in an office setting in the building. Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, LTD, life insurance and 401K with employer contributions, competitive salary.
Please send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to: lsoley@woodmerenj.org
Crescent Park is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
