Resident Service Coordinator (PT), Cedar Court Senior Housing
Description

Be a part of the best team in Property Management!! 


Welcome to Cedar Court Senior Housing, a Vesta community in Norwalk, CT.  We are seeking to hire a part-time Resident Services Coordinator assist and empower our residents through the provision of education, vocation, and other opportunities for self-improvement.  


The Resident Services Coordinator (RSC) will assess residents’ individual needs for social service intervention, either on referral by property management or by residents’ self-referral. The RSC will assess and coordinate services with third-party (non-profit) social service providers, establish strong community relationships to help residents to identify and effectively manage their social service needs, and will create and sustain partnerships with community-based social service providers and other community stakeholders.

  • Develop strategic partnerships with local service providers to bring on-site programs or provide referrals to off-site programs and services in the following outcome areas: education, youth development, health, workforce development, financial stability, and asset building.
  • Provide non-clinical case management and referral services to all residents, including securing the full range of social services that individual residents need.
  • Initiate strategic relationships with other local service providers and stakeholders.
  • Works with Property Management staff, family/child/eldercare service providers, behavioral/mental health care, and medical care professionals to resolve issues while keeping information confidential.
  • Build relationships with residents to better understand their needs and aspirations and connect them with local resources and opportunities.
  • Conduct welcome orientation for new residents.
  • Create consistent outreach and communication with residents, including newsletters, flyers, telephone calls, and home visits.
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation on all resident demographics, issues, requests, statistics, incidents, interactions, and outcomes through services software. Align initiatives with Vesta’s resident services program’s outcomes, mission, and goals.
  • Participation and coordination of resources around critical issues such as housekeeping and money management for late rent payers.
  • Manage administrative tasks required for securing and executing contracts or Memorandum of Understanding with providers and partners.
  • Develops and maintains linkages with area resources, including 3rd party providers, regarding information and services available to address the social and recreational needs of the community and individual resident needs.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Interested? Apply now!!!

Requirements

Required Education and Experience:

  • Bilingual in English and Spanish (verbal & written communication skills) strongly preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree with a focus on social work, human services, public health, or psychology, developmental disabilities, community development, or a related field strongly preferred.
  • 2+ years of overall professional experience working with families in housing or human services agencies preferred.
  • Knowledge of child development and/or experience working with youth
  • Experience overseeing and managing grants a plus.
  • Proficiency with MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and other computer programs.
  • Previous experience in property management, and knowledge of HUD regulation a plus.
  • Previous engagement, communication, and collaboration with residents of diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds are preferred.
  • Experience working with partners and site team members to implement programs and initiatives.
  • Background check and drug screening required
  • Valid Driver's License and clean driving record required. 
Salary Description
$27.00-$30.00/hr.