Womens Empowerment Program Coordination

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Cincinnati; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Cincinnati is seeking a Women’s Empowerment Program Coordinator to advance its Becky Catino Women’s Stability, Employment, and Empowerment Program.

The role focuses on coaching, mentoring, skill development, and material support to help women achieve self-sufficiency. Responsibilities include caseload management, weekly participant meetings, data reporting, and coordinating with partners to expand services, workshops, and accountability within the

Qualifications

• A minimum of an associate's degree in social work, education, or a related field, or two years of equivalent experience are required.
• Experience as a social services case manager is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
• Some evening and Saturday availability (to be balanced by time off during the week).
• Ability to access community resources and advocate within health, housing, social services, and other support systems.

Responsibilities

• Case Management: Manage a caseload of up to twenty participants, provide mentoring and career counseling, meet weekly and monthly to develop service plans, select eligible participants, collect and report data.
• Extension of Support Services: Provide monetary assistance per policy, coordinate access to programs for basic needs, collaborate with partners, assist in planning monthly workshops.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Public speaking

MS Office

Education

Associate degree / related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Women's Empowerment Program Coordinator Job Description

St. Vincent de Paul – Cincinnati (SVDP) has served residents of greater Cincinnati for over 150 years with basic needs such as food, medicine, and homelessness prevention through its outreach center in the West End and through over fifty parish-based volunteer Conferences (chapters). SVDP provides holistic direct assistance and systemic change services while treating neighbors in need with dignity and compassion. At St. Vincent de Paul, diversity is a fact and inclusion an act. Every person is valued and made to feel that they belong.

Job Title:

Women’s Empowerment Program Coordinator

Reports to:

Self-Sufficiency Programs Manager

Job Status:

Non-Exempt/Full-Time

Schedule:

40 Hours/ week – Typically Monday–Friday, with one Saturday/month (To be balanced by time off during the week.)

Location:

Office Environment

Hourly Rate:

$21.64

Job Summary:

The Women’s Empowerment Program Coordinator is responsible for advancing St. Vincent de Paul’s mission through the facilitation of the Becky Catino Women’s Stability, Employment, and Empowerment Program. This program, which began in 2021, seeks to encourage women to achieve stability and self-sufficiency through coaching, mentoring, skill development, and material support. The prompt and effective delivery of service engagement and responsible stewardship are the expectations of this team member’s work. Efficient extension of services to ensure programmatic and financial accountability and concrete outcomes is a key aspect of this role. This position is an integral member of the Self-Sufficiency Programs team.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Case Management

• Managing a caseload of up to twenty participants who are facing barriers to self-sustaining employment and economic mobility
• Mentoring and career counseling with program participants
• Meeting with program participants one-on-one weekly and in monthly group settings to develop individual service plans, extend assistance, and support progress toward participants’ goals
• In collaboration with the Self-Sufficiency Programs Manager, select women who will be a good fit for the program
• Collecting, recording, and reporting on data needed to evaluate services provided

Extension of Support Services

• Follow SVDP policy when providing monetary assistance to various businesses and organizations on behalf of participants
• Coordinating access to SVDP programs for basic needs assistance, as required
• Collaborating with community partners to provide resources and support for program participants
• Assist the program manager in planning and executing monthly workshops

Job Qualifications and Requirements:

• A minimum of an associate's degree in social work, education, or a related field, or two years of equivalent experience are required
• Experience as a social services case manager is required
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to effectively relate to people of different cultural and economic backgrounds
• Ability to communicate well orally and in writing
• Ability to present program progress, participant updates, and areas for improvement to management and the program donor.
• Proficiency in computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook)
• Some evening and Saturday availability (to be balanced by time off during the week)
• Experience accessing community resources and advocating within health, housing, social services, and other support systems

Physical Requirements

• Job duties can primarily be performed from a desk; however, there may be some walking, standing, or bending
• Ability to lift and carry up to 35 lbs.