Eskaton is a nonprofit senior services provider serving Northern California’s older adults for over 55 years. With over 1,700 employees and 28 communities and services in Northern California, Eskaton is a great company to join and build your career.

Certified in 2022 as “A Great Place to Work,” Eskaton genuinely cares about the financial security, health and well-being of their staff members. In addition to competitive pay and comprehensive benefits including a 401K retirement fund matching program, Eskaton employees appreciate knowing their work makes a real difference in the community and in the lives they touch.

At Eskaton, being inclusive is one of our core values. This means that we celebrate diversity and equity for all who live and work with us, building a culture of belonging and community across the aging spectrum.

Position Summary:
The Service Coordinator is responsible for linking the elderly, especially those who are frail and disabled, or the disabled residents of the project to the supportive services they need to continue living independently.

The starting salary for this position ranges from $21.75 to $24.00/hour. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. 

Position Responsibilities include:

• Provides general case management (including intake) and referral services to all residents needing such assistance.
• May provide formal case management (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 services are not available through the general community.
• Establishes linkages with appropriate 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. There 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.

Qualifications

Education:
Bachelor's degree in health services or related field preferred.

Training and Experience:
Two years experience with progressive responsibility in management functions.

Job Knowledge:
Demonstrated working knowledge of supportive services and other resources for senior citizens and non-elderly disabled in the area served by the project. Demonstrated ability to advocate, organize, problem-solve with proven results for the elderly and disabled served.

The final candidate must successfully pass Eskaton's post offer, pre-employment testing which includes a criminal background check, drug test, COVID test, TB screen test and health screen.

Eskaton is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.