Abode·Vallejo, California
The Service Coordinator provides comprehensive housing services and counseling to homeless individuals to increase housing stability. This includes developing individualized housing plans and coordinating essential supportive services through community partnerships.
Abode, one of the largest and effective nonprofits working to end homelessness in the Bay Area, is seeking a Service Coordinator for our programs in Solano County.
The Service Coordinator is responsible for the provision of housing services to individuals who are homeless. The Service Coordinator provides a variety of services to increase housing stability including counseling, referral to financial/credit counseling, referral to legal services, and developing an individualized housing plan that includes a path to permanent housing stability, subsequent to financial assistance. This position is also responsible for service coordination to ensure that participants are connected to other necessary supportive services.
You will be surrounded by some of the most talented, supportive, smart, and kind leaders and teams - people you can be proud to work with! Abode Services regularly recognizes employees’ efforts, seeks employees’ input, and cares for employees as people with lives outside of work. We believe that we make better decisions and provide quality services when our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. People of color make up nearly 70% of our workforce and we strive to recruit and retain employees from all backgrounds.
Provision of comprehensive housing services to participants, which may include working directly with landlords.
Working closely with other social service partners referring and providing services to participants.
Coordination of services for program participants to ensure that participants are receiving essential services to increase health and housing outcomes.
Assist residents in retaining housing and maximizing their independence and self-sufficiency by providing linkages to appropriate community services such as crisis intervention, rehab, income support and benefits acquisition, employment assistance, primary physical and mental health, substance recovery and family involvement.
Provide referrals for further assessment/treatment services for any areas of concern, such as developmental, learning disabilities, behavioral/healthcare needs, school readiness and exposure to drug, alcohol abuse and family violence within the household.
Create and maintain an Individual service plan and needs assessment for each household.
Meet with the household in person, either in the community or within the home as frequently as needed.
Attend program meetings with internal and external partners to coordinate services and ensure quality services.
Maintain client files, including all necessary documentation.
Communicate closely and frequently with all members of the team to improve systems, solve problems, share resources, and coordinate work.
Must be able to document services in a timely manner, using BIRP format.
Attend staff meetings and other agency functions as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
This description is to be used as a guide only. It does not constitute a contract, commitment or promise of any kind. Abode Services reserves the right to change, add, delete, upgrade, or downgrade the position as dictated by business necessity at any time with or without notice.
Abode Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Workplace.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in a human services field or equivalent experience and at least 2 years of case management experience with homeless or low-income populations. A valid California Driver's License, personal vehicle, and a flexible schedule are mandatory.
Market context
In California, Service Coordinator roles are commonly tied to developmental-disability and community support programs, so demand often follows agency caseload needs and local service capacity. These jobs are competitive because they usually require a related bachelor’s degree, direct experience with developmental disabilities, and dependable transportation for community-based meetings. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your experience with case coordination and prepare examples of client advocacy and documentation.
