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Advantage Services Coordinator

Employer
CommonBond Communities
Location
St. Paul, MN
Start date
Apr 24, 2019
Closing date
May 24, 2019

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Category
Healthcare
Job Type
Employee
Employment Status
Full Time

Job Details

CommonBond has an opening for an Advantage Services Coordinator at a large family property in St. Paul, MN. This position is full-time Monday-Friday (40 hours a week), with some evenings and weekends throughout the year for community events. The Advantage Services Coordinator provides culturally appropriate services, programs, assessment, referral, and advocacy to promote resident stability. The Advantage Services Coordinator also plans, coordinates and evaluates programs to promote health and positive relationships within the community and surrounding neighborhood, and provides integrated employment services to assist residents to secure, retain and advance in employment. The Advantage Services Coordinator position will benefit from a high level of organization skills, adaptability, and strong communication skills. Bilingual in Somali, Oromo, Hmong or Cambodian is helpful.

CommonBond Offers:
Competitive pay, flexibility, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO), tuition discounts with Rasmussen College, and a challenging, fun, growth-oriented work environment

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND ASSOCIATED TASKS
• Provide professional, culturally appropriate individual services coordination to meet the needs of residents at select housing communities
• Provide information, referrals, advocacy, and brief counseling
• Plan, coordinate, promote and manage the delivery of Advantage Center programs and services provided for the benefit of youth, adults and seniors
• Promote positive relationships within the community and surrounding neighborhood
• Maintain accurate, timely and detailed documentation on casework in accordance with professional ethics and corporate procedures
• Maintain records, statistics, and documentation, and provide information as requested.
• Act as a liaison between community-based social services and housing management staff for the benefit of individual residents
• Consult with casework consultant and/or supervisor as directed by protocols, procedures and Advantage Services guidelines
• Effectively represent CommonBond Communities, and the housing communities in the surrounding neighborhood and relevant service networks
• Actively participate in Advantage Services team meetings and promote collaborative problem solving and professional development
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in social work, human services or similarly related field, or at least three years of experience in a related field.
• At least two years of experience providing individual services to a diverse population of individuals.
• Knowledge of community resources and service networks.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience working within diverse communities, which include people of various ages, gender, sexual orientations, national origins, income levels, ability levels, religious affiliations, races, and languages.
• Ability to work well in a collaborative team environment with both internal and external partners.
• Ability to network and develop community partnerships.
• Experience utilizing MS Office and web based programs.
• Be Certified in CPR and First Aid or have the ability to become certified within six months of starting position.

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Company

CommonBond Communities, the Midwest's largest nonprofit provider of affordable housing with services, has served the region for over 40 years. We are considered a national leader and innovator in the affordable housing and community development field. We develop, own or manage 5,000 affordable rental apartments and townhomes throughout 50 cities in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa. Join our team and help us make a difference!

As an employee with CommonBond Communities, you’ll receive a strong compensation and benefits package including:

  • Competitive pay
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Life and disability coverage
  • 401K retirement plan
  • Personal time off (PTO)
Company info
Website
Telephone
651-291-1750
Location
1080 Montreal Avenue
SAINT PAUL
MN
55116
US

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