Jefferson Franklin Community Action Corporation (JFCAC) was established in 1965 under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. We are a not-for-profit agency working to improve our communities by creating strong partnerships with those willing to help us address the causes and conditions of poverty in both Jefferson and Franklin Counties.

JOB SUMMARY: Supervise staff as they provide integrated services for individuals/families, reducing barriers and redundancy of efforts to streamline service and reporting activities. , Assist in developing projects and community partnerships to expand services within the agency and grow opportunities within the community to help low-income clients achieve self-sufficiency.

MAJOR TASKS:

• Review and approve supervised employees' timesheets, mileage claims, and training requests.
• Perform annual and special performance evaluations for employees that are directly supervised; and mentor staff by articulating expectations, displaying model behavior, maintaining open lines of communication, providing training opportunities, and being clear about roles and relationships.
• Assist with the development of public relations and communications strategies to support program goals, increase community awareness, and facilitate paths out of poverty.
• Assist with developing short- and long-term plans for projects, including performance objectives, strategies for community engagement and outcomes tracking, and assist in researching/writing grants to support projects.
• Assist with organizing and establishing meetings on a regular basis with designated individuals to foster positive relationships and expand partnerships.
• Assist with developing and maintaining effective working relationships within JFCAC and with related external agencies for purposes of referral, coordination, mobilization of local resources, and elimination of service duplication to provide comprehensive assistance for low-income families.
• Maintain records and reports relating to program utilization, outcome of effort, and other information system requirements.
• Coordination of agency program data collection and reporting utilizing appropriate systems as determined by program funders or agency.
• Complete assessments of eligible client families to determine needs and strengths; provide access to agency programs, such as Energy, Housing, Weatherization, Head Start, and WIC, and refer to community resources to meet identified needs.
• Take applications and help client families with documentation to remove barriers and access programs.
• All other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; College degree in related field preferred.
• Supervisory experience required
• Experience in related field such as working with elderly, disabled, and/or low-income individuals preferred.

Benefits:

• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Vacation Time
• Paid Holidays
• Health, Vision, Dental & Life insurance
• Employer Match 403B
• Pension plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Awesome Co-Workers!