Self-Sufficiency Coordinator for Enola

Tri County Community Action; Enola (PA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Tri County Community Action in Pennsylvania seeks a Self-Sufficiency Coordinator to guide individuals toward sustainable independence through long-term case management and goal planning. You will maintain client records, assess resource needs, and stay in regular contact with clients.

The role involves partnering with agencies to address barriers, conducting outreach, and leading self-sufficiency workshops while coordinating with related meetings.

Qualifications

• Two years of demonstrated and related experience required.
• Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written, including crisis/conflict management skills and ability to articulate well with both clients and stakeholders.
• Must be comfortable with public speaking and represent the agency in a professional manner.
• Be comfortable visiting clients in a variety of settings.
• Flexibility to work occasional weekend or evening hours.
• State Police, Child Abuse, and FBI clearances.
• Motor Vehicle Driving clearances.
• Valid PA Driver's License with insurance.
• Reliable transportation available daily.
• Ability to travel within 3-county service region.
• Ability to complete Getting Ahead facilitator training within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide long-term case management for enrolled individuals, developing goal plans and staying in regular contact to re-assess resources and keep files up to date.
• Partner with other agencies to address barriers to economic self-sufficiency using a team approach.
• Perform community outreach, network, participate in and attend related meetings with other agencies.
• Conduct individual or group workshop sessions on self-sufficiency topics as assigned.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Public speaking

Crisis management

Client relations

Job description

Purpose: Self-Sufficiency Coordinators engage with individuals seeking to disrupt and permanently break the cycle of poverty by providing long-term case management services focused at moving them off the public welfare system.

Essential Functions:

• Provide long-term case management for enrolled individuals, developing goal plans and staying in regular contact to re-assess what resources are needed, and keeping client files up to date.
• Partner with other agencies that can provide supportive services which address barriers to economic self-sufficiency, using a team approach to help clients reach their goals.
• Perform community outreach, network, participate, and attend related meetings with other relevant agencies.
• Conduct individual or group workshop sessions on self-sufficiency topics as assigned.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Other qualifications:

• Two years of demonstrated and related experience required.
• Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written, including crisis/conflict management skills and ability to articulate well with both clients and stakeholders.
• Must be comfortable with public speaking and represent the agency in a professional manner.
• Be comfortable in visiting clients in a variety of settings.
• Flexibility to work occasional weekend or evening hours.
• State Police, Child Abuse, and FBI clearances.
• Motor Vehicle Driving clearances.
• Valid PA Driver's License with insurance.
• Reliable transportation available daily.
• Ability to travel within 3-county service region.
• Ability to complete Getting Ahead facilitator training within six months of hire.