Family Coach, Tennessee Families Thrive: SWORPS - UTK
About The Position
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 August 1st, 2026.
Requirements
- Must be willing and able to flex schedule as needed.
Responsibilities
- Works one-on-one with families to assess needs, set goals, and co-develop individualized Family Action Plans.
- Promotes household stability, economic mobility, and child well-being through coordinated case management.
- Provides individualized coaching and stabilization services (virtual and in-person, including in the family's home).
- Connects families to community-based partner referrals.
- Delivers strengths-based coaching guided by the EPIC Practice Model (Empowerment, Partnership, Integration, and Coaching).
- Connects families to community resources and referrals across key service areas, including employment, housing, childcare, financial stability, health, and parenting supports.
- Helps families achieve stability and strengthen family relationships so children can remain safe at home.
- Provides services to families in the multi-county Northeast TN Region.
Benefits
- career development and coaching
- continued education
- extensive list of development and training possibilities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
