Adult Ed, Snap Coord/Career Coach

University of Arkansas System • Helena Campus, LA

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About The Position

The Adult Ed, SNAP Coord/Career Coach works in the Adult Education department at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas. This individual contacts and partners with DHS, follows program guidelines and policies, and provides job-search and job-placement assistance to SNAP recipients. The role receives and tracks participant referrals, assists with assessments and employability-plan development, and coordinates with staff so participants can access employment resources. It also includes identifying participants who fail to comply with program reporting requirements and referring them to DHS; monitoring and preparing monthly reports on participation hours, program component involvement, and job-placement activity; taking lead responsibility for timely entry of client participation data into the database; and providing career-exploration activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Proficiency in MS Office.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with social services preferred.
• Workday proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contact and partner with DHS while adhering to applicable guidelines and policies.
• Provide job-search and job-placement assistance to SNAP recipients.
• Receive and track program participant referrals.
• Assist with participant assessments and employability-plan development.
• Coordinate with staff to provide participants access to employment resources.
• Identify participants who fail to comply with program reporting requirements and refer them to DHS.
• Monitor and generate monthly reports documenting client participation hours, component involvement, and job-placement activity.
• Lead timely data entry of client participation into the database.
• Provide career-exploration activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time