Project Longevity Social Service Coordinator

Description

Full-Time, Non-Union, Non-Exempt Position

$20.00 per hour, 40 hours per week

BASIC FUNCTION OF PROJECT LONGEVITY SOCIAL SERVICE COORDINATOR:

Providing community outreach, education and comprehensive case management in collaboration with the participants in developing an integrated service plan that includes the participant’s short- and long-term goals and agency interventions.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF PROJECT LONGEVITY SOCIAL SERVICE COORDINATOR:

• Provide Street Outreach and Interventions with Project Longevity clients conducting interconnected strategies to ensure participation in pro-social activities. 
• Promote and demonstrate NOI’s mission, vision and values through both behavior and job performance on a day to day basis.
• Build community partnerships which support the needs of families by overseeing case management and follow-ups.
• 24/7 on-call operative support by responding to significant incidents by being present in the neighborhoods, at the hospitals, and connecting with the associates of shooters and victims as soon after the event as possible.
• Collaborating with other Project Longevity staff in outreach strategies, crisis intervention, reviewing referrals, including the Level of Service Inventory (LSI).
• Collaborating with other Project Longevity staff in conducting intake, screening, and assessments.
• Participate in weekly case conferences.
• Building positive relationships with Project Longevity clients and other community members and encouraging positive decision making; e. Facilitating community involvement and community-based programming and services.
• Timely data collection, documentation and reporting into CMS and Veoci data collection system.
• Coordinate the enrollment of families into social service programming in support of client goals. This may include application assistance/review and/or authorization of direct benefit payments.
• Encourage clients to develop their own strengths including identification and practicing of needed skills.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS OF PROJECT LONGEVITY SOCIAL SERVICE COORDINATOR:

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field preferred or similar combination of education and directly related work experience.

Experience:

• Experience in conducting community outreach.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and knowledge of communication principles and practices.
• Knowledge of social media tools: Facebook, Twitter, Knowledge of website management.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and follow through with minimal direction.
• Flexibility in varied job assignments.

Job Skills: 

• Knowledge of community needs and resources; ability to maintain productive community relationships.
• Oral and written communication skills; interpersonal skills.
• Customer service, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to counsel clients with respect and dignity; tenacity and commitment to program goals.
• Recordkeeping and computer skills.
• Bi-lingual a plus; ability to work with diverse populations.

Licenses /Certifications:

Current CT Driver’s license / current CT required insurance/ own transportation

EOE AA M/F/Vets/Disability

Benefits Include:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Vacation Time
• Personal Time
• Sick Time
• Holiday Pay

New Opportunities' mission is to improve the quality of life for economically disadvantaged individuals by providing the necessary resources to increase their standard of living, foster self-improvement, and maximize self-empowerment.

New Opportunities Inc. is the community action agency that serves Waterbury, Meriden, Torrington and 27 surrounding Connecticut towns. We offer a variety of social service programs designed to eliminate poverty and assist people in need.

Headquartered in Waterbury and the cities fourth largest employer, New Opportunities has additional offices in Meriden, Torrington, Danbury and Thomaston for the convenience of those they serve. Annually, more