Resident Services Coordinator II - Clare Gardens

At Mercy Housing, we are on a mission to redefine affordable, low-income housing and create a more humane world where communities thrive, and all individuals can realize their full potential. As the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in the nation, we build, preserve, and manage program-enriched housing across the country.

The successful Resident Services Coordinator II will facilitate and implement core programs as delegated by the program model. Collect and record data to measure program outcomes. Identify human and community service needs of residents. Develop strategies to link residents with needed services, including assistance in overcoming various barriers that might impede access to services. Build community partnerships that bring services and notice to the property; ambassador/advocate of the property, seeking volunteering, selling the brand. When other services are not available, may deliver direct services. Actively participate with other staff working toward resident stability.

Desired experience includes: previous work involving families with mental health issues who need wraparound services, prior work in outreach and working with community partners who coordinate events, workshops, and programs for residents and members of the community. 

Clare Gardens is an affordable property providing 128 family-sized apartments to area families in Denver, CO.

We encourage candidates with lived experience to apply. This is an on-site position.

Pay: $21.21-27.00/hour DOE

Benefits:

• 15 days of earned PTO your first year, 12 company holidays 2 floating holidays.  
• Early close Fridays - 3 paid hours off early each Friday.
• Health, dental (adult and child orthodontia included), vision, and pet insurance.
• Employer paid life insurance.  
• 403b match, paid volunteer time, and more.

Duties:

• Collect required data for designated program components and record data in the Mercy Housing database in an accurate and timely way. Maintain all reporting requirements set by funding and/or government agencies.
• Evaluate outcomes of programs and services delivered on a regular basis as required.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of residents (conduct needs assessments, community meetings, etc.) in order to be able to offer residents the opportunity to assist their community and to guide them towards appropriate services and resources.
• Participate in and/or lead activities within Mercy Housing and in collaboration with partner agencies that build professional capacity and enhance working relationships.

Minimum Qualifications of Position

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years of experience in community development, social services, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications of Position

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Experience conducting community assessments, applying the principles of conflict management, and organizing community groups, events, or programs.
• Experience supervising staff.

Knowledge and Skills

• Work collaboratively with others in a team environment, respecting the perspectives and contributions of others.
• Demonstrate a high level of verbal, writing, and listening skills.
• Proficient with MS Office (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Maintain confidentiality and to obtain appropriate release of information as necessary.
•  Able to work with people with mental health, disability, substance abuse, legal, and financial issues.