Social Service Coordinator; 7530-201-N

Company: Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens
Location: New York
Posted on: February 17, 2025

Job Description:

55 Pierrepont St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USAJob DescriptionPosted Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 5:00 AMFor over 125 years, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens and currently offers 160-plus programs and services for children, youth, adults, seniors, and those struggling with mental illness.Our residential housing programs serve clients with a variety of needs, including those who are formerly homeless and those struggling with mental illness.STATEMENT OF THE JOBThe Social Service Coordinator works as an integral member of on-site support team providing safe affordable housing for tenants who live in Senior Housing properties managed by POP Management, the housing office of Catholic Charities, Brooklyn & Queens. The Social Service Coordinator (SSC) is responsible for providing a range of on-site services that meet health, psychological or social needs of tenants living independently within the building.The SSC will be responsible for developing and implementing appropriate and effective communal and individual opportunities that support tenants as they age in place. Targeted support services for those tenants in crisis or need will be developed to support tenants to maintain permanent affordable housing or, where appropriate, are transitioned to more appropriate housing. The SSC will play an integral role ensuring that social services are well woven into the building. The SSC will play a critical role in facilitating volunteer projects in the building and will create opportunities where possible for connections with the neighborhood community to take place.Responsibilities:

• Ensure the development of appropriate educational and social programming is consistently taking place throughout the year.
• Facilitate coordinated care for targeted critical/high need tenant cases.
• Work through team approach in partnership with building property management and maintenance staff to identify and respond to tenants in need.
• Provide information and referral services to all tenants in need of such services.
• Advocate with tenants to community service providers as needed.
• Complete Agency and HUD forms in a timely manner.Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or related field.
  • Computer literate, including experience with all Microsoft Office software packages, local area networks, and the Internet.
  • Ability to work as a team member.
  • Frequent sitting, standing, walking, & climbing stairs.Benefits:
    • We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including:
    • Generous time off (Vacation/ Personal Days/ Sick Days/ Paid Holidays annually).
    • Medical.
    • Vision.
    • Retirement Savings with Agency Match.
    • Transit.
    • Flexible Spending Account.
    • Life insurance.
    • Public Loan Forgiveness Qualified Employer.
    • Training Series and other additional voluntary benefits.For more information on our organization, please visit our website.
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