Coordinator, KEYS Student Services (100% Grant Funded)

Harrisburg Area Community College • Harrisburg, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The KEYS Program Coordinator provides encouragement and support necessary to empower KEYS students to complete their course of study at the community college and eventually find self-sustaining employment. This is accomplished by intensive academic monitoring, working with student's County Assistance Offices and the KEYS grant to insure compliance so that these TANF and SNAP recipients continue to receive their cash benefits and other benefits. This position is 100% Grant-Funded and subject to evaluation each fiscal year.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 3 years experience or a combination of experience and education sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
• Valid Driver's License
• PA Act 15 Compliant

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with the KEYS program
• Previous experience working with the County Assistance Office
• Case management experienced preferred

Responsibilities

• Work closely with each TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) and SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) student to ensure continued participation/retention at community college and guide students to overcome barriers; communicate with the student's CAO (County Assistance Office) caseworker regarding supportive service needs such as childcare and transportation; refer students for appropriate college and community support and services as needed.
• Ensure students are enrolled in appropriate programs; help student develop a career-specific education plan with appropriate services and additional hours of participation (required activities) to supplement hours of classroom/study time during semesters, semester breaks and summer sessions in order to maintain their DHS (Department of Human Services) requirements and complete their education; perform intense monitoring of student's academic progress.
• Accurately and on time provide the DHS with essential information in order to evaluate program and student's success through reports, audits, file maintenance, data entry into the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Workforce Development system including case notes, weekly participant required hours, etc.; create special events, workshops, incentive programs to motivate and enrich students.
• Communicate and collaborate with community college, HACC KEYS staff, and specific CAO staff; build relationships with community agencies who work with SNAP and TANF recipients to serve students better, recruit new students by supplying information and marketing materials to agencies and college and giving presentations.
• Maintain accurate, organized, completed, and detailed records; oversee and maintain confidential files and paperwork related to personal information from the CAO, financial aid, enrollment, applications, counseling and all other student information; required to complete HIPPA training and obtain certification.
• Ensure consistency and compliance with grant, CAO and college regulations and guidelines throughout daily interactions with students; have complete knowledge of all updated regulations and processes needed to fulfill duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Create and execute programming that supports student development, professional development, and college success including but not limited to workshops, lunch and learns, and community service placements targeted to KEYS students who are enrolled at HACC; Create materials, collateral, online tools, and other self-guided resources to support students' development, workforce readiness, and college success.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level