Residential Service Coordinator

SOME (So Others Might Eat) provides material aid and comfort to our vulnerable neighbors in the District of Columbia, helping them to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness through programs and services that save lives, improve lives, and help to transform the lives of individuals and families, their communities, and the systems and structures that affect them. We meet immediate needs with food, clothing, and healthcare, and offer the tools one needs to live with hope, dignity, and greater independence.

The Service Coordinator provides case management support to residents and provides guidance to assist residents with actively solving daily challenges and increasing personal development.

Roberts Residences provides long-term housing to 139 adults and is located on 1515 North Capitol Street in NE Washington, DC.

Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm and Wednesday, 10: 00 am - 6:30 pm.

Qualifications:

Required: High School Diploma; 5 - 8 years of experience in social services and/ or working with the homeless or substance abuse and mental illness. Experience with Motivational Interviewing a plus!

Required License/Certification: CPR/First Aid

Expected Contributions/Case Management/Community Development/Program Admin:

• Provide on-going case management and referrals to residents as needed, utilizing the strength-based approach to individualize care
• Perform intakes, annual assessments i.e., psycho-socials, career assessment and know how to incorporate findings into case management services. Utilize MET during consultations and a strength-based approach.
• Provide assistance to residents for observed and reported concerns regarding sobriety, mental health, physical health, etc.
• Assist residents in obtaining job training, higher education, employment, money management, financial literacy, and other supportive services
• Assist the team in developing and coordinating activities, educational groups,s and various community events for adults
• Identify resources and presenters to assist in activities
• Record unusual incidents, problems, violations of house guidelines, and maintenance repairs; submit incident reports as required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for motivational enhancement interviewing.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and individualized services. This includes understanding residents' needs, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluating of satisfaction.
• Ability to be sensitive to diverse backgrounds and set aside personal opinions and implicit biases. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
• Ability to effectively document residents' progress towards goals electronically
• Ability to educate and teach residents how to access and utilize community resources
• Ability to perform and complete an accurate resident assessment and effectively document residents' progress towards goals.
• Ability to set professional boundaries

Reports To: Program Manager

Position Designation: This position is designated as Safety Sensitive. You may be subject to drug testing prior to or during your employment with SOME. In this position, you may be disqualified from employment based on the presence of marijuana in test results, even if you possess a medical card authorizing the use of medical marijuana.

Physical Demands: Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds. Requires looking at a computer screen for several hours a day. May be required to sit for long periods. May be required to attend off-site meetings

To Apply: Go to our career page at https://www.some.org/careers/open-opportunities and click on the search icon to locate this position. Follow the instructions to complete your online application profile to be considered. No phone calls, please.

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