Housing Specialist- Kingston, Carver, Duxbury
Required skills
- human services
- elder population
- Social Work
- Haitian Creole
- Cape Verde Creole
- assessment team leader
- service coordination
- care conferences
- social programs
- educational programs
Role summary
OCES is seeking two dedicated Housing Specialists to support residents in new locations. Responsibilities include assessing resident needs, linking them to community services, leading multidisciplinary assessment teams, coordinating care conferences, and planning resident programs and activities. The ideal candidate has at least two years of experience in human services, preferably with the elder population, and a Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related field. Bilingual skills in Haitian Creole or Cape Verde Creole are a plus. This role offers a 35-hour work week with excellent benefits and work-life balance.
OUR HOUSING TEAM IS GROWING!
Be a part of this growth and help make a real difference in the lives of our consumers.
OCES is seeking two new (2) dedicated, caring professionals who enjoys working in the community to work with our Housing team to ensure services and support to residents on-site in our new locations.
What you will do:
- Review the needs of residents in order to link to community programs and services.
- Serve as the Multi-disciplinary Assessment Team Leader and meet with the team to assure service coordination.
- Facilitate care conferences with residents, family, and other participants.
- Plan and coordinate social, educational, and recreational programs for residents.
- Prepare and distribute a newsletter to keep residents informed of planned activities.
What you'll bring:
- Your passion for helping others and desire to make a difference
- Adaptability to be able to change as the needs of consumers and/or programs change
- At least two years of experience in the human services field preferably with the elder population
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field preferred
- Bilingual a plus; Haitian Creole or Cape Verde Creole is preferred for one location
What you'll get:
- Ability to work with an enthusiastic team of like-minded individuals
- Opportunity to develop professionally in your chosen career
- Great work/life balance: 35-hour work week with some flexibility; standard M-F workweek;
- Exceptional benefits: health benefits available on day 1; generous paid time off policies; company paid LTD and life insurances, 401K plan
APPLY TODAY!
OCES is an open, welcoming organization that respects our diversity. We encourage all qualified persons to apply.
Our mission: Through the talents of an experienced and diverse workforce, OCES supports the independence and dignity of older adults and individuals with disabilities by providing essential information and services that promote healthy, safe living which positively impacts our community.
