New service coordinator onboarding
Build your first-year training plan
If you are a new Service Coordinator working at a HUD property, you are required by HUD to earn 36 training contact hours in your first year and 12 hours every year after that. Use the path below as a practical starting point for building those hours.
Recommended sequence
Follow these five steps
These options combine AASC membership, foundational coursework, the PSC program, and continuing education opportunities that can help you build momentum in your first year.
1 Join AASC
Become a member of the American Association of Service Coordinators (AASC) so you can take advantage of member pricing and program resources.
2 Take the Service Coordinator Foundations Series
Start with the Service Coordinator Foundations Series to build the baseline knowledge expected for the role.
3 Complete the PSC Program
Work through the Professional Service Coordinator (PSC) Program, which provides 18.75 training contact hours and a strong professional development path.
4 Add Weekly Webinar Hours
Supplement your training plan with AASC’s regular webinars, which typically provide 1.5 training contact hours per session.
5 Attend the Annual AASC Conference
Plan to attend the AASC National Service Coordinator Conference, which can offer up to 17 CEUs.
More training options
Continue building hours online
Additional online opportunities are offered by The Ohio State University Office of Geriatrics and Gerontology:
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Stay connected to the field
Find more information about being a Service Coordinator through the American Association of Service Coordinators.