Title: Social Services Coordinator

Location: Bronx, NY

Position Type: Full Time

Summary: Fordham Bedford Community Services strives to support the Senior population living at Douglaston Senior Housing maintain healthy, full lives while independently aging in place in their home. We seek to do this by providing the Senior community with assistance in maintaining their benefits and entitlements, ensuring they are food secure as well as creating and running social, educational and/or health related activities, workshops and events. Fordham Bedford Community Services strives to foster and maintain relationships with other community organizations and providers whose mission and services help residents maintain healthy, well rounded lives. The primary role of the Social Services Coordinator is to build and sustain effective relationships with our Senior residents and affiliated providers while supporting the needs of all residents as they age in place.

Responsibilities:

· Assist residents obtain and maintain benefits and entitlements, including food security and health insurance.

· Provide ongoing services to households needing additional support services (mental health services, housing support, etc.).

· Develop relationships with community partners who provide mental health, special needs, and other support services.

· Connect residents and caregivers to appropriate resources and make necessary referrals to community partners.

· Collaboratively create and update a Community Partner Resource Guide.

· Plan and deliver weekly, monthly and special occasion social, educational and/or health related activities, workshops and events with the help of Social Services team.

· Maintain administrative details by keeping track of event attendance, participation and other variables through our agency software

· Document engagement conversations and sessions in a timely manner that align with Fordham Bedford Community Services and SARA requirements.

· Support building Management with rent collection, initial lease up and recertification and maintenance needs

Additional Responsibilities:

● Participate in regular staff meetings to discuss individual residents and their families, coordinate services and plan for future events.

● Assist in ongoing outreach and all other administrative tasks supporting events/workshops.

● Other tasks assigned by the Director of Social Services.

Skills:

● Time management skills and the ability to multitask are essential.

● Excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated professional capacity.

● Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a larger team.

● Solid oral and written communication skills across languages.

● Proficient in using technology to track data and manage information.

● Solid knowledge if Microsoft Suite, Google Drive and Social Solutions/Apricot (or related case notes tracking software)

● Appreciation for the unique needs of all residents and their families/caregivers.

Qualifications:

● Bachelor’s degree in related field, BASW preferred.

● Solid oral and written communication skills across languages (English/Spanish; other languages such as Korean, Chinese helpful).

● Experience working with Seniors in housing setting (preferred).

● Experience running programs, events and workshops (preferred).

Salary: $42,000-$48,000 yr

EOE STATEMENT We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,000.00 - $48,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: In person