Self-sufficiency Coordinator for Harrisburg

Tri County Community Action; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Tri County Community Action is seeking a Self-Sufficiency Coordinator to deliver long-term case management, develop goal plans, and maintain client files across a three-county region. The role involves partnering with allied agencies to address barriers to economic self-sufficiency and performing outreach to engage clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities include conducting workshops, maintaining up-to-date records, and representing the agency in a professional manner.

Qualifications

• Two years of demonstrated and related experience.
• Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Comfortable with public speaking and representing the agency.
• Willingness to visit clients in various settings.
• Flexibility to work occasional weekends/evenings.
• State Police, Child Abuse, and FBI clearances.
• Motor Vehicle Driving clearance and PA Driver's License with insurance.
• Reliable transportation available daily.
• Ability to travel within a 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 and develop goal plans.
• Partner with other agencies to provide supportive services.
• Perform community outreach and attend related meetings.
• Conduct individual or group workshop sessions on self-sufficiency topics.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Public Speaking

Crisis Management

Interpersonal Skills

Travel

Tools

Driver's License

Job description

Purpose: Self-Sufficiency Coordinators engage with individuals seeking to disrupt and permanently break the cycle of poverty by providing long-term care 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.

Experience and 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 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 clearance, Valid PA Drivers 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.