POSITION TITLE: Community Temporary LIHEAP Worker (5 weeks)
HOURLY WAGE: $16.00
REPORTS TO: VP of Community Development
POSITION SUMMARY: The Community LIHEAP Worker provides temporary supportive services to clients for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program, WinterCare, the Temporary Food Assistance Program, and any county-specific programs should they qualify. The Community LIHEAP Worker will work at 1 of the 8 Neighborhood Centers in the Northern Kentucky counties (Boone, Campbell, Grant and a floater for rural counties). Candidates must be able to work Monday through Friday
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Administer assistance programs including the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program, WinterCare, the Temporary Food Assistance Program, Commodity Supplemental Food Program and county-specific programs, as assigned
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Develop and maintain up-to-date knowledge of community resources to provide clients with accurate information, referral and advocacy to access needed programs
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Assist the Family Stability Staff with record maintenance including EmpowOR; the client needs assessment, Neighborhood Center maintenance and other duties, as assigned
- Recruit and provide case management and goal coaching to appropriate customers using the most current approved Strengths Based Model
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Assures compliance with all program and grant requirements
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Any other duties as assigned by supervisor
- High school diploma or GED required and work experience in social work/human services preferred
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Must possess organizational skills
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Must possess excellent communication skills, both oral and written
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Computer experience, including Microsoft Office and internet research, and ability to learn specialized computer databases, as needed
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Knowledge of county, community, agencies and resources
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Ability to work with people of diverse and varying socio-economic backgrounds
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Must have reliable transportation to get to and from work location
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
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Ability to sit at, read, and enter data on computer for prolonged periods of time up to 75% of the time
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Ability to lift up to 20 pounds at times
- NKCAC is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability
NKCAC IS A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
