Facilitator, KEYS Program (Part Time)

Schedule Requirements: Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Job Summary: The KEYS Program Facilitator provides encouragement and support necessary to enable 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 recipients continue to receive their cash benefits and other benefits.

The position will be posted until filled.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and 3 years experience, or a combination of experience and education sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Licensing Requirements:

Required to be compliant with PA Child Protective Service Laws

Hiring Range: $18.77-$23.47

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Job Specific Task List:

• Work closely with each TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) 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. - (Essential)
• 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 DPW (Department of Public Welfare) requirements and complete their education; perform intense monitoring of student's academic progress. - (Essential)
• Accurately and on time provide the DPW 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. - (Essential)
• Communicate and collaborate with community college, HACC KEYS staff, and specific CAO staff; build relationships with community agencies who work with TANF recipients to serve students better, recruit new students by supplying information and marketing materials to agencies and college and giving presentations. - (Essential)
• 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. - (Essential)
• 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. - (Essential)
• Perform other duties as assigned. - (Standard)

Job Type: Part-Time (less than 1,000 hours)

If part time, hours per week: Up to 20 hours per week

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Advertised: Sep 16, 2021 Eastern Daylight Time
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