Service Coordinator - Social Worker (Memphis, TN)
Listed compensation
$39,520
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Job Description
Service Coordinator - Memphis, TNFull-time | 40 Hours a Week | $39,520 Annually
Wesley Living is a faith-based organization that has been managing affordable senior living communities in the Memphis area and beyond for over 50 years. We strive to follow our core values of Service, Compassion, and Integrity in all that we do.
Guided by a desire to serve, our team members strive to make each day the best experience possible for the over 2,200 residents who call a Wesley Living community home. We’d love to have you join us in serving these deserving seniors.
Our Team Members Enjoy Various Benefits Such As
- A generous PTO program (up to 4 weeks); accrual beginning immediately
- 8 Company Paid Holidays
- 2 Floating Holidays
- A Full Benefits Package
- Employer Retirement Contributions*
*After 1 year of service
- Partially Paid Lunch Breaks
- Education Advancement & Training
We are looking to welcome a self-motivated, empathetic individual who will provide excellent services to seniors living at our Graceland Gardens community. Using your knowledge of resources, you will perform service coordinator duties such as resident assessments, problem solving, and crisis intervention.
You will use your interpersonal skills to advocate on behalf of the residents and coordinate educational, informative, and stimulating programs for them while maintaining confidentiality. This role is the bridge between residents and essential services that will help allow them to age-in-place with dignity. Multi-tasking and time management skills are essential in this job.
Key Responsibilities
Case Management & Advocacy: Conduct initial and ongoing functional assessments to identify residents' needs. Help them apply for programs like SNAP, Medicaid, and utility assistance.
Service Coordination: Establish and maintain relationships with local healthcare providers, home health agencies, and transportation services.
Programming & Education: Organize wellness clinics, financial literacy workshops, and social events to combat senior isolation.
Crisis Intervention: Provide immediate support and referral services during resident emergencies or transitions (e. g., hospital discharges or move-ins).
Compliance & Documentation: Maintain accurate, confidential resident files in accordance with HUD (or relevant agency) guidelines and privacy laws.
Mediation: Assist in resolving conflicts between residents or between residents and management to maintain a peaceful living environment
Equal Opportunity Employer. All positions subject to background and drug screening.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or Higher in Human Services Field
- Driver’s License
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% are remote, 14% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$40k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $43k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $40k | Social Work median $75k (middle half $65k–$85k)312 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$43k in purchasing power | Tennessee index 91.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Work listings in Tennessee | 117 active | 6,550 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 78% remote · 14% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Tennessee Social Worker listings: 4% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment125 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Social Work listings | 2,568 in the last 30 days | 1,507 the 30 days before (+70%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$40k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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