Service Coordinator

Summary

Provide case management and access to health services for senior residents.

Service Coordinator

Park Ridge Commons

Social Work

Full Time Day

8:30am-5pm

• Provides general case management (including intake) and referral services to all residents needing assistance.
• Provides 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 a service is not available through the general community.
• Establishes linkages with all agencies and service providers in the community; shops around to determine and develop the best cost-effective service pricing to insure individualized, flexible and creative services for the involved resident.
• Develops a directory of providers for use by both development staff and residents.
• Refers and links the residents of the development to service providers in the general community.
• Educates residents on service availability, application procedure, client rights and acts as an advocate as appropriate. Coordinates special wellness presentations relating to aging issues.
• Assists residents in building an informal support network with other residents, family and friends.
• Responsible for staff training relating to aging and service coordination so that the team may better assist the residents.
• Monitors the ongoing provision of services from community agencies and communicates any changes in client status to the appropriate provider agency; manages the provision of supportive services where appropriate.
• Assists the Property Manager to ensure that safety rules and procedures are observed and implemented (e.g., lock-out procedure, MSDS and all Local, State and Federal codes). Utilizes personal protective equipment, engineering and work practice controls.
• Tracks required data, completes and submits all required statistical reports (e.g., HUD grant performance reporting).

• B.S. Social Work, Gerontology, Psychology or counseling is preferred, although individuals with appropriate work experience will be considered. Training related to aging, elder and disability services, and eligibility for state and federal entitlement programs must be completed within the first year of service.
• Two or three years of experience in social services for seniors and the disabled with familiarity of local resources.

S - Sedentary work:
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

For disease‑specific care programs, refer to the program‑specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

$22.00 - $28.00

Rochester

14626

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.