Impact Avenues Program Coordinator

Summary: The City of Topeka Government is seeking a dedicated social services professional to serve as a Program Coordinator for the Impact Avenues program. This role involves providing case management and support services for clients eligible for assistance through the McKinney-Vento Program and crisis intervention services for those referred to the Equipping Center. Responsibilities: - Provide full-cycle, monthly case management services to Impact Avenues clients - Provide education to families on skillsets in regard to employment skills, budgeting, finance, and housing navigation - Collaborate with 40+ partner agencies in the community with weekly resource events - Advocate with a sense of urgency as a backbone organization to provide families with crisis intervention and wrap around services for long-term housing stability goals Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in social work or human services with one to three years of case management experience - Without a bachelor's degree, a high school diploma or its equivalent is required with three or more years of case management experience - Must possess and maintain a valid Kansas driver's license and must be insurable within the standards set by the City of Topeka's insurance carrier - Experience in case management - A passion for community engagement - Strong interpersonal skills with an aptitude for coalition building, social media and marketing - Excellent communication skills and the ability to remain calm in high-stress situations Required Skills: Case management, Crisis intervention, Social media, Marketing Benefits: Health/Dental Insurance, Kansas Public Employee Retirement System which totals over 315,000 active, inactive and retired members and manages approximately $20 billion in assets for KPERS members' benefits., Generous paid vacation leave and separate paid sick leave, and one additional paid personal leave day each year, Paid Life/Long Term Disability Insurance, (457) Deferred Comp Savings Plan, Short-Term Disability Insurance, Free Onsite Health & Wellness Clinic, Free in-house Wellness Center, a full-service fitness facility, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program.