Social Services Coordinator

Foundation Property Management - Vacaville, CA

Full-time

Vacaville, CA

51-100 employees

Real Estate

About the position

The Social Services Coordinator at Vacaville Autumn Leaves is responsible for enhancing the well-being and independence of residents in a 56-unit older adult residential community. This role involves assessing residents' needs, coordinating services, and building relationships with community providers to ensure residents have access to necessary resources and support. The position emphasizes advocacy and program development to enable residents to age in place with dignity.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate residents' needs to identify services that can enhance their quality of life and promote independence.
• Establish and maintain strong connections with local service providers, facilitating access to social, health, and wellness resources.
• Create and sustain educational health and wellness programs tailored to the needs of the residents.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive directory of community resources and services available to residents.
• Act as a resident advocate, empowering residents to advocate for themselves and liaising between residents and community services.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with community agencies, networking with service providers, and identifying new services for residents.
• Foster effective communication between residents and service providers, ensuring an open and supportive environment.
• Serve as an advocate and liaison with management, other departments within the housing facility, and external agencies providing social services, health benefits, training, and more.
• Provide information, referrals, and support for residents in need of crisis intervention and conflict resolution.
• Track and monitor resident referrals to external agencies, ensuring follow-up and service delivery.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, including daily and monthly reports, to document service coordination and resident interactions.
• Perform other tasks as assigned to support the mission and goals of Cocalico Place and RHF.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of available supportive services and community resources for older adults.
• Proven ability to advocate for residents' needs and resolve issues.
• Commitment to maintaining high ethical standards and client confidentiality.
• Ability to work effectively with residents, staff, community partners, and service providers.
• Capable of working independently and with minimal supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.