Family Coach, Tennessee Families Thrive: SWORPS - UTK

University of Tennessee • Johnson City, TN

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About The Position

The Family Coach for Tennessee Families Thrive (TFT) provides direct services to
parents and caregivers as part of a grant-funded, community-based initiative
administered through the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Social
Work, Social Work Office of Research and Public Service (SWORPS).

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Family Coach works one-on-one with
families to assess needs, set goals, and co-develop individualized Family Action
Plans that promote household stability, economic mobility, and child well-being
through coordinated case management, individualized coaching and stabilization
services (virtual and in-person, including in the family's home), and connection
to community-based partner referrals. Guided by the EPIC Practice Model
(Empowerment, Partnership, Integration, and Coaching), the Family Coach delivers
strengths-based coaching and connects families to community resources and
referrals across key service areas, including employment, housing, childcare,
financial stability, health, and parenting supports. This position supports the
Families First Community Grant's TANF purpose by helping families achieve
stability and strengthen family relationships so children can remain safe at
home. Family Coaches provide services to families in the multi-county Northeast
TN Region. The schedule is flexible to meet staff needs, with an average of 40
hours a week. Candidate must be willing and able to flex schedule as needed.

This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon the continued funding of
the grant.

This position is anticipated to have a start date of July 1st, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Assess needs of families
• Set goals with families
• Co-develop individualized Family Action Plans
• Provide coordinated case management
• Provide individualized coaching and stabilization services (virtual and in-person, including in the family's home)
• Connect families to community-based partner referrals
• Deliver strengths-based coaching
• Connect families to community resources and referrals across key service areas, including employment, housing, childcare, financial stability, health, and parenting supports

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed