Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

York County Community Action Corp.

YCCAC’s mission is to ensure that all people in York County thrive. We work with our partners to meet urgent needs, create opportunities to succeed, promote well-being, and advocate for just policies and practices.

Whole Family Coach
Starting hourly rate is $25.00
Compensation is commensurate with experience. This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon available funding.

The Whole Family Coach supports families utilizing a Whole Family Model through community resources and coaching to resolve immediate or urgent crises, and other goals that promote long-term financial and household stability. This position supports families who are seeking to achieve long-term stability through the use of a “Pathway Plan,” and establishes and maintains linkages between YCCAC’s many programs and services as well as those in the community.

Your Role:

• Provide client-centered coaching to families participating and receiving Housing Navigation Services to work towards goals regarding employment, housing stability, public benefits, legal issues, energy, education, financial stability, and other pertinent resources.
• Support participants with goal setting, assessment, and implementation of a “Pathway Plan” to achieve long-term stability.
• Provide emergency assistance for basic needs such as utilities, shelter, and food when funds are available.
• Serve as an advocate when appropriate; assist participants in developing the skills and expertise to advocate on their own behalf. Help participants develop skills leading to long-term success.
• Develop, coordinate, and monitor a network of services and resources tailored to needs and interests of participant. Provide cross-coordination of resources across YCCAC and in the community.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or LSW preferred; experience may be substituted.
• Experience in a social services program preferred.
• Knowledge of the human service network and systems in York County, employment and education services, healthcare, legal aid, and financial assistance programs.
• Experience and or demonstrated ability to function well in a helping relationship with other persons, and to maintain appropriate boundaries.
• General computer skills, including knowledge of major word processing programs, ability to use the internet, email and database software.
• Strong verbal and written communication for interacting with clients and service providers.
• Ability to assess complex situations and develop creative, client-centered solutions.
• Not have an active record on the System for Award Management (SAM) website.

Benefits:

Health, dental, vision and basic life insurance; HRA; Income protection; FSA; 403(b); PTO; Personal Day; Paid holidays; Employee Assistance Program

To be considered, please include a cover letter with your resume. Completed application packets may be reviewed upon receipt.

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Please email questions to: apply@yccac.org

EOE – YCCAC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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