Tenant Coordinator
Tenant Coordinator – Part-Time
Location: 1323 Boston Road, Bronx, NY
Schedule: Tuesday to Friday, 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM (28 hours/week)
Hourly Rate: $25.75
Status: Non-Exempt
About HANAC:
HANAC, Inc. (Hellenic American Neighborhood Action Committee) is a multi-faceted nonprofit organization founded in 1972 to serve vulnerable populations throughout New York City. We are committed to providing high-quality social services to improve the lives of those in need.
Position Summary:
The Tenant Coordinator will provide comprehensive social services to residents in a newly constructed Senior Affordable Rental Apartment (SARA) development. This includes older adults aged 60+, some of whom were previously homeless. The Coordinator will work collaboratively with the Program Director and Social Work Supervisor to promote housing stability, facilitate aging in place, and build a positive, inclusive community culture through programming and support.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct initial tenant intakes, assessments, and consent documentation
- Develop individualized care plans and update as tenants’ medical or social conditions change
- Maintain consistent tenant contact and coordination with external service providers
- Facilitate counseling sessions and care plan meetings as needed
- Provide advocacy, benefits enrollment (e.g., Medicaid, SNAP), and resource referrals
- Support tenants with healthcare coordination, benefit renewals, and rent payments
- Organize community-building activities and tenant engagement programs
- Educate building staff on the needs of senior residents
- Conduct home visits and wellness checks for tenants with special circumstances
- Maintain accurate progress notes, daily case logs, and monthly HPD reports
- Assist the Supervisor or Program Director with audits, data collection, and other administrative tasks
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or a related field, OR at least two years of college with demonstrated experience working with aging populations
- Knowledgeable in public benefits and entitlements for low-income seniors
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Detail-oriented, dependable, and capable of working both independently and collaboratively
- Bilingual preferred (Spanish, Chinese, or Korean)