COMMUNITY SERVICES SENIOR COMMUNITY WORKER – Northern Kentucky Community Action Agency

Provides developmental and supportive services to low-income clients and support to the county Neighborhood Center.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.      Assist low-income clients to access developmental and supportive services that further their self-reliance, including temporary financial and supportive assistance and developmental programming as determined by the annual CSBG Budget Plan and Proposal.

2.      Develop and maintain up-to-date knowledge of community resources to provide clients with accurate information, referral and advocacy to access needed programs.

3.      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.

4.      Supervise SCSEP trainees, volunteers, and seasonal (LIHEAP) staff, as assigned, in the absence of the Community Services Manager.

5.      Assist the County Supervisor with record maintenance including CASTiNET; the client needs assessment, county-specific reporting requirements, Neighborhood Center maintenance and other duties, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

·        High school diploma or GED and experience in social work/human services.

·        Organizational skills

·        Computer experience, including Microsoft Office and internet research, and ability to learn specialized computer databases, as needed.

·        Knowledge of county, community, agencies and resources.

·        Good communication skills.

·        Ability to work with people of diverse and varying socio-economic backgrounds.

·        Ability to sit at, read, and enter data on computer for prolonged periods of time up to 75% of the time

·        Ability to lift and/or carry up to 10 lbs up to 10% of the time

Applicants can apply by any of the following methods:

Fax:

859-655-2951

Email:

humanresources@nkcac.org

Mail:

NKCAC

Attn: HR

717 Madison Avenue

Covington, KY  41011

  NKCAC job applications can be found on our website: www.nkcac.org under Employment Opportunities.

  Deadline for submitting an application is September 3, 2010.

*NKCAC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We strongly encourage people of Color, people with disabilities, women, bilingual people, and former or current recipients of public assistance to apply for available positions.

NKCAC IS A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE