Lincoln Grant Scholar House Family Service Coordinator

NORTHERN KENTUCKY COMMUNITY ACTION COMMISSION INC•Covington, KY

About The Position

The LGSH Family Services Coordinator provides outreach, recruiting, case management, and additional support services to the community and participants (pre-residential, in residence, and post-residential) of the LGSH program. The LGSH Family Services Coordinator will also provide all services through a Strengths Based and Trauma-Informed lenses and attend all Strengths Based and trauma-informed service trainings for NKCAC staff.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services, Social Work, Sociology, Guidance Counseling, or closely relate field
5+ years’ experience in social service setting, direct services, and/or non-profit program management
Must have a valid driver’s license
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and internet databases
Strong organizational skills
Strong interpersonal, oral, written, and direct service skills
Ability to work with people of diverse and varying socio-economic backgrounds
NKCAC-LGSH Program cannot employ anyone who has been found by the Cabinet to have abused or neglected a child

Responsibilities

Provide outreach within the community to recruit participants for LGSH
Coordinate applicant orientation sessions, workshops for those going through the application process, and track applicant progress toward residential candidacy
Coordinate and conduct housing interview and psychosocial assessment for all candidates prior to final acceptance and program admissions referral to Property Management for housing application
Provide all services through a Strengths Based and Trauma-Informed lenses
In conjunction with LGSH Campus Coordinator, connect all participants to tutoring opportunities, scholarship resources, financial aid, and additional support services for post-secondary students
Support the Academic plan developed by each student and the LGSH Campus Coordinator
Maintain up to date knowledge of community social service resources and processes, as well as, knowledge of community educational resources and processes, such as admissions, financial aid, registration and related academic processes at the local institutions attended by participants
Share information about LGSH and support referral relationships with the community through presentations, tabling events, and informational sessions with area schools, businesses, and non-profit organizations
Work with LGSH Campus Coordinator to organize informational sessions, social, and recreational activities for LGSH participants and families to support the goals of academic advising and case management services
Collect and maintain accurate information on the waiting list for all applicants to the LGSH program
Meet regularly with all LGSH staff and Property Management staff for case conference and to ensure program processes are compliant, functional, and efficient for residents, LGSH staff, and Property Management staff
Attend all strengths based and trauma-informed service trainings for NKCAC staff, as needed
Assures compliance with all program and grant requirements
Other duties as assigned