HUD Service Coordinator

Diakon is one of the premier employers in Pennsylvania and Maryland. We are a non-profit organization which includes Diakon Child, Family, and Community Ministries and Diakon Affordable Housing.

General Responsibilities:

• Responsible for helping residents obtain supportive services from the community that are needed to enable independent living and aging in place.
• Refers and links the residents to supportive services provided by the Community such as, case management, personal assistance, homemaker, meals-on-wheels, transportation, counseling, occasional visiting nurse, preventive health screening/wellness, and legal advocacy.
• Provides case management when service providers are not available through the general community.
• Creates a directory of providers for use by both development staff and residents.

Education/Training: A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Gerontology, Psychology, Counseling or related field of study normally required.

Experience: A minimum of three (3) years’ related experience normally required.

ADA: Ability to ability to bend, stoop, sit, reach, and lift items weighing up to 25 lbs.; visual and auditory skills.

Compensation and Benefits:

Diakon offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.

• Day 1 Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Tuition Assistance – up to $15,000 annually
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Voluntary short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Referral bonuses of up to $3,000.

Staff receive excellent training through a comprehensive paid general orientation including customer service training. We offer continuing training and education, provide the ability for career advancement, and host staff appreciation and special events. Diakon also maintains a discretionary emergency fund, which can be of assistance to staff members during critical times. In addition, Diakon offers a Love of Thy Neighbor Fund, which provides a per-day living expense and matches up to five PTO days for approved service or mission trips with other nonprofit organizations.

Diakon is an equal opportunity employer.

EOE/M/F/VETS/Disabled