Job Overview
The Historic City of Mount Rainier, MD is a residential community sitting on the border of Washington DC and Prince George’s County, MD. Serving 8,500 residents, the community is a small urban oasis of historic homes and unique shops.
Job Summary:
The Social Services Coordinator will assist the community with finding public assistance and resources that are available through various local, county, state, and Federal agencies. The Social Service Coordinator will report to the Administrative Lieutenant in the Police Department.
Essential Responsibilities:
Examples of the type of resources and support that the Social Services Coordinator will provide Mount Rainier citizens:
- Housing resources
- Mental health services
- Job counseling services
- Tax breaks for city residents
- Free tax preparation services
- Homeless shelter services
- Coordination of job fairs
- Call-A-Bus
- Animal shelters and free spay and neuter
- Immigration services
- Translation referral and services
- Monitor and contribute to social media accounts
- Serve as the primary contact for social services communication.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
Required Core Competencies:
Internal communications: Uses effective written and oral communication with internal staff, teams, and community served.
Professional growth mindset: Views growth as important for personal and professional development; seeks out opportunities to expand skills.
Passion for the mission: Demonstrates commitment to the City of Mount Rainier as a whole.
Professionalism: Acts with a commitment to professionalism and models professionalism in interactions with staff, residents, and other stakeholders.
Diversity and inclusion oriented: Demonstrate values of diversity and inclusion daily.
Initiative: Proactively seeks opportunities to develop self and serve the City of Mount Rainier.
Desired Attributes:
Demonstrate flexibility regarding schedules, sharing of tasks, changes in the routines or plans.
Positive attitude with the ability to work cooperatively.
Ability to multi-task effectively.
Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with other employees, citizens, community groups, grant funding organizations, public organizations, other governmental entities, and the media.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to translate complex matters into concise and compelling content that matches the stated goals of grant funders.
Ability to multitask and manage deadlines.
