SFFC Intake & FCC

Bethany; York (York County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan

Generous paid time off

Education reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Bethany Christian Services seeks an Intake and Family Coach Coordinator in York, PA to connect families with friendship, coaching, resources, and short-term care through volunteer Host Families. The role supports Safe Families by providing safety oversight and emergency on-call coverage, while building partnerships across churches and agencies.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, with experience serving at-risk families and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Development, or related field from an accredited college.
• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Development, or related field from an accredited college, preferred.
• Prior experience working with at-risk children and families.
• Experience working with local faith communities, preferred.
• Licensure may be required in the respective state.
• Public speaking experience in child welfare and faith communities, preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety oversight of Safe Families program implementation.
• Develop and establish positive relationships with referral sources to meet metrics.
• Provide emergency and on-call support to Safe Families volunteers.
• Assist in promoting program community relations and outreach to providers.
• Build relationships with church representatives and community agencies.
• Conduct home assessments and document findings per guidelines.
• Supervise, train, and support Family Coach and Host Family volunteers (on-call).
• Encourage parents to set goals and work toward them with Family Coaches.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Public speaking

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Development, or related field

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Development, or related field (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Category: Social Services - Domestic Programs

Requisition Number: SFFCI001710

• Posted : October 6, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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York, PA 17402, USA

Description

Rooted in our Christian faith, Bethany Christian Services works to ensure children are safe, loved, and connected through family. Across 29 states, we strengthen families, support foster care and adoption, and walk alongside refugees with compassion. Here, living out your faith means using your gifts to bring hope and make a lasting impact.

Safe Families surrounds parents facing crises with a caring, compassionate community. As an Intake and Family Coach Coordinator, you’ll connect families with friendship, coaching, resources, and short-term care for their children through volunteer Host Families.

How Your Role Makes a Difference

• Provide safety oversight of Safe Families program implementation;
• Develop and establish positive relationships with referral sources to ensure referral numbers meet performance metrics;
• Provide emergency and on-call support to Safe Families volunteers;
• Assist in promoting program community relations and publicity to include but not limited to outreach to community service providers;
• Build and maintain positive relationships with church representatives and community agencies;
• Conduct home assessments and complete the documentation according to program guidelines;
• Facilitate or assist with interviews of all Host Families and Family Coaches, along with submitting documentation and assessments to their Supervisor for final approval or denial of volunteers;
• Supervise, train, and support the Family Coach and Host Family volunteers on all aspects of the hosting process, to include being available on an emergency and on-call basis;
• Effectively encourage Family Coaches to help parents set goals and work towards accomplishing the goals;
• Fulfill role as Family Coach to help parents set goals and work towards accomplishing goals, as needed;
• Assist with maintaining all Safe Families volunteers’ files to ensure completeness;
• Assist in the networking process for local community resource providers to create a referral base and resource network;
• Consult with supervisor on referrals to determine program “fit” for host families, while also ... [truncated for brevity]

What Will Make You Successful

• Bachelor’s level degree in Social Work, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Development, or related field of study from an accredited college,
• Master’s level degree in Social Work, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Development, or related field of study from an accredited college, preferred;
• Prior experience working with at-risk children and families;
• Prior experience working collaboratively with local faith communities, preferred;
• May require professional licensure in the respective state;
• Experience with public speaking in a variety of settings to include child welfare, faith communities, and collaborative networks, preferred;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• An ability and willingness to work some evenings and weekends, as needed;
• An assertive, self-starter with excellent organizational skills;
• Reliable with time sensitive deadlines and tasks;
• Exercise a high level of confidentiality;
• Work well under pressure and adaptable to change;
• Computer skills sufficient to perform essential functions including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;
• Must be 21 years old with a valid driver's license with at least 3 years driving experience in the U.S. to operate a vehicle on behalf of Bethany;
• Must pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check and maintain a reliable vehicle with proof of adequate coverage;
• Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries;
• Subscription to and integration of the agency Statement of Faith, Mission Statement, and Commitment to Unity.

We Invest in You

• Experience a team environment with other professionals who are motivated by faith, support one another, pursueexcellence, and are in it for the long haul
• Access to training, professional development, and career growth opportunities
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match eligibility
• Generoustimeoff(11paidholidays,PTOYour Way,paidparentalleave,separatesickandpaidabsencebanks)
• Access to education reimbursement for those that qualify
• Comprehensive employee assistance and wellness program

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