Life Skills Development Coordinator (HLC)

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory • Indianapolis, IN

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Life Skills Development Coordinator (HLC) is responsible for developing, conducting, and overseeing educational and vocational opportunities for clients, including work readiness, life skills, and continuing adult education. This role takes the lead in educational, professional, and leadership development initiatives, focusing on the educational and academic success of clients and potential opportunities for staff. The position promotes and plans the implementation of curriculum, training, and professional development initiatives for clinical programs. The coordinator develops Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for clients as needed, ensures ongoing quality improvement in service delivery, and registers/administers adult literacy pre and post-tests. They document progress, provide educational support materials, recommend community education programs, and make referrals to outside agencies. Developing relationships with employment centers like WorkOneIndy is also a key function. This role is essential to the ministerial programming efforts of The Salvation Army Harbor Light Center, supporting all aspects of clinical services and ensuring the Mission of The Salvation Army is effectively carried out.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education or social work, master’s degree preferred.
• Position requires a background check to be completed, and all background check results will be reviewed.
• Leading educational groups, interviewing and interacting with people comfortably.
• Experience in human services strongly preferred.
• Evidence of scholarly activity, commitment to research, and professional development.
• Ability to research and analyze documents
• Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain The Salvation Army Driver’s qualification standard
• Must complete Safe From Harm training within the first 90 days of employment.
• Able to speak, write and understand English in a manner sufficient for effective communication with leadership, field personnel, and clientele.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft products and ability to learn electronic reporting systems.
• Ability to meet a flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends.
• If in recovery, must demonstrate at least two years of sobriety with evidence of emotional and social stability

Nice To Haves

• master’s degree

Responsibilities

• Develops and oversees life skills and other educational opportunities for clients such as interviewing skills, nutrition, wellness, family life and relationships, etc.
• Develop IEPs for clients to address their educational needs for but not limited to; GED preparation, enrollment of classes for high school and college, technical and non-technical testing, and CEU’s
• Provide classes for financial restoration, stress management utilizing tools such as Right Now Media, Resume Builder, etc.
• Responsibilities include but are not limited to scheduling, outreach, assessment and testing, staff/volunteer training, and other instruction
• Attend meetings, conferences, seminars, and provide transportation to job fairs for clients as needed, teleconferences to remain knowledgeable on educational changes and trends
• Develops learning opportunities and conducts educational classes to support clinical programming
• Oversees databases for evaluation and tracking purposes
• Lead efforts in grants, scholarships, and other funding opportunities for educational assisting for clients
• Interpret and create work plans; convert needs into comprehensive educational programs
• Assists in the completion of forms needed for collaborative efforts with other agencies
• Assists in developing relationships with outside agencies, public relation efforts, funding campaigns and collaborative opportunities
• Generates reports for Leadership and funding organizations
• Assists in enrolling clients in certain training episodes for ongoing skill development
• Provide educational networking opportunities internally/externally with other outside agencies for HLC clients
• Assists staff in audio/visual presentations throughout departments
• Monitors programming equipment-supplies, place supply orders as needed
• Services as the main contact for outside volunteers and groups who are providing educational programming
• Be sensitive to cultural, ethnic, and gender orientation differences
• Conducts 1:1 with clients to help meet educational and vocational needs such as resume writing, interview skills, college prep, admissions, etc.
• Other tasks as assigned by leadership

Benefits

• Health, Wellness, RX and PTO benefits
• 91% are proud of their work to help meet the needs of people in their communities
• 75% find their “Work Stress” manageable
• 80% find their managers supportive during those times of stress
• 89% appreciate the flexible work options they have in their position
• 98% appreciate the 11 paid holidays they receive each year
• 4 sicks days as “Discretionary”

What This Job Offers

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