Coordinator, KEYS Student Services (100 Grant Funded)

This position is 100% Grant-Funded and subject to evaluation each fiscal year.

Job Summary: The KEYS Program Coordinator provides encouragement and support necessary to empower 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 students County Assistance Offices and the KEYS grant to insure compliance so that these TANF and SNAP recipients continue to receive their cash benefits and other benefits.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree and 3 years experience or a combination of experience and education sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Licensing Requirements:

Valid Drivers License
PA Act 15 Compliant

Hiring Range: $46329-$57911

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) and SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) students to ensure continued participation/retention at community college and guide students to overcome barriers; communicate with the students 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 DHS (Department of Human Services) requirements and complete their education; perform intense monitoring of students academic progress. - (Essential)
• Accurately and on time provide the DHS with essential information in order to evaluate program and students 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 SNAP and 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)
• Create and execute programming that supports student development professional development and college success including but not limited to workshops lunch and learns and community service placements targeted to KEYS students who are enrolled at HACC; Create materials collateral online tools and other self-guided resources to support students development workforce readiness and college success. - (Essential)

Job Type: Full Time 12 Month

If part time hours per week: N/A

About Us:

Our Purpose: Learning for all; learning for life.

Our Core Values: A Circle of Caring

Caring by Creating Our Future Together

• We work together to shape and build our preferred future.
• We encourage and celebrate creativity and innovation.
• We set high goals and strive to achieve them.
• We strive to provide exceptional service to all who help shape our future.

Caring for Each Other

• We are gateways to student success and opportunity.
• We promote respect collegiality and equity-mindedness in all we say and do.
• We nurture awareness and cultural sensitivity to create a climate of trust.
• We are growth-minded believing that each of us is capable of learning developing and growing to support our mission.

Caring by Doing What is Right

• We are honest and hold each other and ourselves to the highest ethical standards.
• We provide the most accurate information available in all communications.
• We are transparent about our decisions as individuals and teams.
• We embrace broad engagement in the shared governance process.