Housing Care Coordinator

Springwell is seeking an enthusiastic and creative Care Coordinator to join our Housing Department.

The compensation for this role is $30.77/hr for a 37.5 hour work-week.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Our Housing program brings care coordination into public and private housing sites for older adults and people with disabilities. This Care Coordinator provides 20 regularly scheduled office hours per week at the assigned site in Marlborough. They offer resources, consultation and assistance to all residents of the building. They also plan and run programming for all residents to improve individuals’’ quality of life and foster community.
The Care Coordinator also conducts comprehensive in-home assessments with older adults, helps determine needs and eligibility for government subsidized services, creates care plans and coordinates services. The Care Coordinator communicates and collaborates with housing management staff and community professionals.
Our ideal candidate will have a strong desire to work with older adults and individuals with disabilities, excellent organizational skills and be able manage constant change with a positive attitude.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree required. Degree in Social Work, human services, nursing, psychology, sociology or related field preferred. Candidates with a degree in another discipline must demonstrate experience and/or strong interest in the field of human services via previous employment, internship, volunteer activity and/or additional studies.
• Social Work license or eligibility for MA Social Work license preferred.
• One year experience in human services field required.
• Experience with managing a variety of mental health issues preferred.
• Working with computers, entering data and running reports.
• A reliable car, current driver's license and safe driving record required

GENEROUS BENEFITS:
3 weeks of vacation in first year
Birthday off
13 paid holidays
3 paid personal days
15 paid sick days per year (You can accumulate up to 450hrs/12weeks)
Health & dental insurance with employer contribution
Life and long-term disability insurance at no cost to employee
Flexible Spending Plan
Employee Assistance Plan
401K Retirement Savings Plan w/ employer contribution
Mileage reimbursement
Flexible Work Options available after 6 months for most positions; alternate start time between 8:00 and 9:30 a.m., 4-day work week, 4.5-day work week, telecommuting work option, remote work option
Employee referral bonuses
Free parking
Commitment to promoting from within

ABOUT US:
For more than 40 years, Springwell has worked to help ensure that seniors and individuals with disabilities have the village they need and the support that is necessary for them to live at home with dignity and independence.
We are committed to our employees. We are focused on creating a supportive, open environment that values the people who make a difference – each and every member of our staff. We are fiercely committed to creating equal opportunities for all regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, age, language, and physical or mental disabilities.
We believe in and are looking for new staff who embrace:

• Accountability: At every level of the organization we are accountable: to the people we serve, to our funders, to our employees, to community professionals who rely on our support.
• Continuous Quality Improvement: We honor the fact that each of us is human, and we embrace a desire to examine the value and quality of our work and ask how we can provide a higher quality of service.
• Transparency: While we don't claim to be 100% transparent (there are certain things, like salaries and performance evaluations that are private) we continuously strive to be as open as possible.