Position: Social Service Coordinator, Older Adult Independent Living Apartment Community / 211 units
Location: Flower Park Plaza, 901 W. First Street, Santa Ana, CA 92703
Hours: Part-time, 20 hours per week
Compensation: $20.00 – $22.00 per hour
Please note: Fluent in English and either Cantonese, Mandarin or Vietnamese
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to getengaged@engageforlife.org, referencing Social Service Coordinator in the subject line.
EngAGE Mission
EngAGE is a nonprofit that changes lives by transforming affordable senior and family apartment communities into vibrant centers of learning, wellness and creativity – creating life enhancing engagement for people of all ages and cultures.
Job Description
The Social Service Coordinator reports to the Chief Operations Officer, and works closely with the EngAGE Regional Program Director, property owners, property management, and community partners within Orange County.
The EngAGE Social Service Coordinator will maintain regular office hours, and work closely with the residents to help ensure their social service needs are met and that they are able to continue to age in place and enjoy a high quality of life.
The duties of the Social Service Coordinator at the community include:
- Listening and partnering with residents to understand their needs
- Ongoing assessment of resources available in greater community
- Identifying, procuring, advertising and presenting relevant social services for the residents
- Ongoing coordination with local agencies to provide and connect with needed services
- Provide current information about and make referrals to local resources
- Orient and train residents to locate on-line information and resources for their needs
- One on one resident support and assistance in EngAGE office
- Maintain documentation of services and assistance using AASC Online Software
Qualifications
- Degree and/or experience in education, social services, or related field
- Experience working with older adults
- Fluent in English and either Cantonese, Mandarin or Vietnamese
- Experience working with volunteers and collaborating with community partners
- Ability to advocate, organize, problem-solve and provide results for the residents they serve
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong administrative skills with attention to detail
- Relentlessly positive attitude
We hope to hear from you!
