Social Services Coordinator - Affordable Housing

For more than forty years, MMS Group and its affiliates (Arco Management, TUC Management, and GoldOller Real Estate Investments) have been dedicated to quality property management. Our growing portfolio exceeds 40,000 residential units and includes high-rise luxury buildings, Affordable Housing cooperatives, subsidized rental properties, supportive housing, and conventional apartment buildings. Our clients include progressive building owners, governmental agencies, real estate entrepreneurs, financiers, not-for-profit organizations, and cooperative and condominium boards. While each community and client are unique, each share our singular commitment to excellence.

If you are interested in joining a growing team of dedicated professionals in our high-tech environment, then we invite you to learn more about MMS career opportunities. We offer competitive salaries and benefits and afford our employees the ability for growth and advancement through continuous training and education programs. Contact us today to see how you can achieve your MMS Edge.

We are currently looking for an experienced Social Services Coordinatorfor two of our residential properties (61 units total) located on the Lower East Side of New York, NY. Residents are primarily hard-of-hearing and disabled. The Social Services Coordinatorwill support the Property Manager in ensuring that the needs of the residents are met by providing them with assistance and access to the required agencies and services in the community. Above all else, the spirit of teamwork and cooperation with other team members will not only improve the job you do but enhance the entire work experience.

**Experience with ASL/American Sign Language is a PLUS but not required**

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide recommendations/referrals, coordinate services with local agencies
• Execute status reports and HUD regulatory reports required by all agencies
• Act as a liaison between the residents and management, network and connect the residents to the community
• Handle case management and crisis management
• Develop and manage special programming for residents to improve their health, wellness, cognitive stimulation, and general education
• Prepare systems to conduct assessments and monitor and evaluate services that are provided to residents
• Establish and maintain a positive professional relationship with staff, agencies, and residents

Qualifications for this position

• 2 years of hands-on experience in supportive or disability services required
• Bachelor’s Degree, certification, or demonstrated effective performance in a related field required
• Strong background in working with low‐income individuals. Experience in working with individuals with addiction, mental, physical, and developmental disabilities
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written English skills required
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Experience with community organizing and social work. Excellent human service planning skills and ability to engage a broad spectrum of community members in planning efforts
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Publisher) and computer programs

Equal Opportunity Employer