Life Works Coach – Buncombe County

Community Action Opportunities; North Carolina; On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee assistance network

Training opportunities

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Community Action Opportunities in North Carolina is seeking a Life Works Coach to support the self-sufficiency program. The role is full-time and based in Henderson, McDowell, or Buncombe County, with work primarily in the office or in the community.

Strong preference for bilingual Spanish and a focus on helping clients gain living-wage employment, complete training, and improve financial skills. Excellent benefits, PTO, and flexible schedules accompany the position.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work or related field from a regionally accredited college.
• Minimum of three years of outcomes-focused, multi-dimensional case-management in a team-based setting.
• Valid NC Driver's License and reliable transportation.
• Bilingual Spanish strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct long-term, complex individual and family case management using agency and community resources.
• Use evidence-based strategies to help clients set goals and implement action plans.
• Collect, maintain, and protect confidential data and records.
• Build relationships with organizations, schools, and employers to support clients.
• Conduct job development and placement activities.
• Instruct and facilitate agency-sponsored coursework and training.

Skills

Case management

Teamwork

Bilingual Spanish (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

Looking for a rewarding position in the social work/human services field? Want to help people make significant positive changes in their lives while maintaining a solid work-life balance? Do you have strong attention to detail, great follow-through, and a passion for creating change?

We are a high-performing, anti-poverty Community Action Agency looking for a seasoned professional to work as a Life Works Coach for our self-sufficiency program. We have three full-time positions available in Henderson, McDowell, and Buncombe County. Bilingual Spanish is strongly preferred.

This work primarily takes place in person, in the office, or in the community.

The Life Works program aims to help people living on low incomes obtain full-time, living wage work, complete training/education, and increase financial capabilities.

Please review the full job description: (link)

Excellent employer-paid benefits, including 401k. Generous PTO and paid holidays, access to the Employee Assistance Network, opportunities for training, flexible schedules, and a positive, supportive work environment.

Salary: $20.47 to $25.00 per hour DOQ plus employer-paid competitive benefits for employees. This position is non-exempt under FLSA and eligible for overtime pay.

The successful candidate must be able to:

• Conduct long-term, complex individual and family case management using agency and community resources and strength-based approaches;
• Use evidenced-based strategies, techniques, and tools to help customers set life goals and implement action-based solutions;
• Collect, analyze, maintain, and protect up-to-date, confidential, and required electronic and hardcopy financial and personal customer data and records;
• Build and maintain resource-based relationships with other organizations, educational institutions, and employers;
• Conduct job development and placement activities;
• Instruct and/or facilitate agency-sponsored and other approved coursework and training.
• Understand and address the socioeconomic and psychological factors that affect people who live in poverty;
• Work on teams to complete tasks;
• Incorporate initiative, sound judgment, and the Agency’s Values – Teamwork, Communication, Quality and Respect into daily work;
• Bi-lingual Spanish strongly preferred
• Peer Support Specialist a plus

Requires:

• Graduation from a regionally or CHEA-accredited four-year college or university with a degree in Social Work or related human services field
• Minimum of three years of outcomes-focused, multi-dimensional, case-management experience in a team-based setting
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be acceptable

Additional Requirements:

• Must have a valid NC Driver’s License and transportation
• Must pass pre-employment background and drug screens

Additional Information: Equal Opportunity Employer. Drug Free Workplace. Interviews are expected to begin mid July. Position opened until filled.
“In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.”