Community Life Specialist I - Amani
Mercy Housing Inc., San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Overview
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. Facilitate and implement core programs as delegated by Mercy’s family model and Hope SF priorities. Collect and record data to measure program outcomes. Identify resident and community needs and assets. Develop strategies to link residents to needed services, and support residents and community members with assistance if they have barriers that might impede access to services and supports. Build community partnerships that bring services, programs, events and resources to Mercy Housing Properties, The Hub (community center) and the Mercy Neighborhood Resources Center. Actively partner with Mercy staff, community partners, and city agencies, to support resident stability and empowerment, and strengthen community building and cohesion. Assist with the operation, planning and implementation of event and programs at
Amani Apartments,
a community in the Sunnydale area of San Francisco, CA, with affordable apartment-homes for area families. Pay: $26.00 - 30.00 /hour DOE Benefits
Several healthcare plans to choose from, dental (includes adult and child orthodontia) and vision Early close Fridays (3 paid hours each Friday) Early close prior to a holiday (3 paid hours preholiday) Paid Time off between Christmas and New Year’s Holiday Paid Parental Leave and Care Giver Leave (in 2025) Paid Life Insurance Free Employee Assistance Plan Free Basic Dental (in 2025) Pet Insurance options 403b + match Duties
Implement priority programs and essential activities as outlined in the Resident Services program model at the Mercy residential buildings, The Hub (Mercy Community Center) and Mercy Neighborhood Resource Center. Collect required data for designated program components and record data in the Mercy Housing database and in GMS (City of San Francisco’s data management system) in an accurate and timely way. Maintain all reporting requirements set by funding and/or government agencies. Develop a comprehensive understanding of residents and neighborhood assets and needs (conduct needs assessments, community meetings, etc.) in order to offer residents the opportunity to assist their community and to guide them towards appropriate services and resources. Develop a deep knowledge of city-wide resources and maintain a comprehensive list of resources (employment, education, social service agencies, etc.) available in the community for residents’ benefit. Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent. One (1) Year of experience in community development, social services, or related field. Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field. Experience conducting community assessments, applying the principles of conflict management, and organizing community groups, events, or programs. Bilingual is preferred (Samoan, Chinese, Spanish) Knowledge and Skills
Work collaboratively with others in a team environment, respecting and valuing the perspectives and contributions of others. Demonstrate a high level of verbal, writing, and listening skills. Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook). Maintain confidentiality and obtain appropriate release of information as necessary. Able to work with people with mental health, disability, substance abuse, legal, and financial issues. This is a brief summary of the position and responsibilities. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Qualifications
Skills
Required
Client Support
Novice Behaviors
Required
Dedicated
Dedicated
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity Motivations
Required
Ability to Make an Impact
Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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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. Facilitate and implement core programs as delegated by Mercy’s family model and Hope SF priorities. Collect and record data to measure program outcomes. Identify resident and community needs and assets. Develop strategies to link residents to needed services, and support residents and community members with assistance if they have barriers that might impede access to services and supports. Build community partnerships that bring services, programs, events and resources to Mercy Housing Properties, The Hub (community center) and the Mercy Neighborhood Resources Center. Actively partner with Mercy staff, community partners, and city agencies, to support resident stability and empowerment, and strengthen community building and cohesion. Assist with the operation, planning and implementation of event and programs at
Amani Apartments,
a community in the Sunnydale area of San Francisco, CA, with affordable apartment-homes for area families. Pay: $26.00 - 30.00 /hour DOE Benefits
Several healthcare plans to choose from, dental (includes adult and child orthodontia) and vision Early close Fridays (3 paid hours each Friday) Early close prior to a holiday (3 paid hours preholiday) Paid Time off between Christmas and New Year’s Holiday Paid Parental Leave and Care Giver Leave (in 2025) Paid Life Insurance Free Employee Assistance Plan Free Basic Dental (in 2025) Pet Insurance options 403b + match Duties
Implement priority programs and essential activities as outlined in the Resident Services program model at the Mercy residential buildings, The Hub (Mercy Community Center) and Mercy Neighborhood Resource Center. Collect required data for designated program components and record data in the Mercy Housing database and in GMS (City of San Francisco’s data management system) in an accurate and timely way. Maintain all reporting requirements set by funding and/or government agencies. Develop a comprehensive understanding of residents and neighborhood assets and needs (conduct needs assessments, community meetings, etc.) in order to offer residents the opportunity to assist their community and to guide them towards appropriate services and resources. Develop a deep knowledge of city-wide resources and maintain a comprehensive list of resources (employment, education, social service agencies, etc.) available in the community for residents’ benefit. Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent. One (1) Year of experience in community development, social services, or related field. Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field. Experience conducting community assessments, applying the principles of conflict management, and organizing community groups, events, or programs. Bilingual is preferred (Samoan, Chinese, Spanish) Knowledge and Skills
Work collaboratively with others in a team environment, respecting and valuing the perspectives and contributions of others. Demonstrate a high level of verbal, writing, and listening skills. Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook). Maintain confidentiality and obtain appropriate release of information as necessary. Able to work with people with mental health, disability, substance abuse, legal, and financial issues. This is a brief summary of the position and responsibilities. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Qualifications
Skills
Required
Client Support
Novice Behaviors
Required
Dedicated
Dedicated
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity Motivations
Required
Ability to Make an Impact
Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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