Social Services Coordinator

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At Palm Beach State College, you will discover a place where ideas come to life and the heartbeat of a county begins. By joining us, you will be exposed to professionals from across the U.S. and abroad who are the strivers, reinventors, explorers, and influencers dedicated to developing talent that fills the most needed workforce roles. As the Panthers, we embrace a community of belonging, caring, and connection for our students and employees.

We seek creative individuals to help PBSC fulfill its mission of inspiring hope, advancing skills, and transforming lives.

Responsible for assisting in operational and organizational duties supporting the department to include college wide food pantry operations. Coordinates delivery, organization, and distribution of supplies. Will assist with developing community-based partnerships to increase engagement with programs. Must be able to work evenings, weekends, and possibly during college closings. This is a grant funded position. Continued employment is contingent upon grant funding.

What a day of a Social Services Coordinator looks like:

• Maintains pantry inventory, tracks donations, and promotes food pantry via marketing campaigns.
• Ensures all standards for food handling, storage, set up, and distribution are followed.
• Schedules inspections and maintains any licensing and certifications necessary for efficient operations.
• Conducts student intakes, triages students in crisis, and schedules ongoing counseling, medical, and case management appointments.
• Participates in and facilitates educational and outreach events for the department.
• Produces, orders, and organizes marketing, educational, and other materials related to pantry and other department services.
• Responds for requests for linkage to community resources as well as differing college resources.
• Prepares correspondences, reports, and other administrative duties to support projects and the department.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

We'd love to hear from you if you have the following:

Education and Experience:

• Associate degree
• One year of related experience

Knowledge of:

• Microsoft Office Professional or similar application

Skilled in:

• Attention to detail while maintaining effective time and task management
• Managing and resolving conflict in a positive manner
• Identifying, analyzing, and resolving problems, driving solutions through to completion
• Working with diverse populations who may be experiencing mental health challenges, housing and food insecurities, and additional psycho-social stressors

Ability to:

• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing on a regular basis with internal and external customers, build relationships, manage customer expectations, and take responsibility for a high level of service
• Interact in a positive manner with diverse populations and varying education levels of students, faculty, staff, and the public
• Organize and prioritize multiple, competing priorities to maximize personal and team effectiveness
• Work on multiple campus locations

Licenses, Registration, Certifications, or Special Requirements:

• Valid Florida driver's license
• Regular physical attendance required

Preferred, but not a must:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in human services, social work, or any other mental health related field

Knowledge of:

• Titanium electronic medical records (EMR) software

Skilled in:

• Research and data analysis to arrive at valid conclusions, recommendations, and plans of action

Ability to:

• Speak publicly
• Coordinate outreach events

Work Environment and Physical Demand:

• Lift, carry, push, pull, install, or remove objects weighing 20 to 49 pounds
• Reach and grasp objects
• Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Stand for extended periods of time
• Use of video display…