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Works Coach – Buncombe

Job in Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, 28027, USA
Listing for: Community Action Opportunities
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-12
Job specializations:
  • Social Work
    Community Health
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 20.47 - 25 USD Hourly USD 20.47 25.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Life Works Coach – Buncombe County

Looking for a rewarding position in the social work/human services field? Want to help people make significant positive changes in their lives while maintaining a solid work-life balance? Do you have strong attention to detail, great follow-through, and a passion for creating change?

We are a high-performing, anti-poverty Community Action Agency looking for a seasoned professional to work as a Life Works Coach for our self-sufficiency program. We have three full-time positions available in Henderson, McDowell, and Buncombe County. Bilingual Spanish is strongly preferred.

This work primarily takes place in person, in the office, or in the community.

The Life Works program aims to help people living on low incomes obtain full-time, living wage work, complete training/education, and increase financial capabilities.

Salary: $20.47 to $25.00 per hour DOQ plus employer-paid competitive benefits for employees. This position is non-exempt under FLSA and eligible for overtime pay.

The successful candidate must be able to:

  • Conduct long-term, complex individual and family case management using agency and community resources and strength-based approaches;
  • Use evidenced-based strategies, techniques, and tools to help customers set life goals and implement action-based solutions;
  • Collect, analyze, maintain, and protect up-to-date, confidential, and required electronic and hardcopy financial and personal customer data and records;
  • Build and maintain resource-based relationships with other organizations, educational institutions, and employers;
  • Conduct job development and placement activities;
  • Instruct and/or facilitate agency-sponsored and other approved coursework and training;
  • Understand and address the socioeconomic and psychological factors that affect people who live in poverty;
  • Work on teams to complete tasks;
  • Incorporate initiative, sound judgment, and the Agency’s Values – Teamwork, Communication, Quality and Respect into daily work;
  • Bi-lingual Spanish strongly preferred;
  • Peer Support Specialist a plus.
  • Requires:

  • Graduation from a regionally or CHEA-accredited four-year college or university with a degree in Social Work or related human services field;
  • Minimum of three years of outcomes-focused, multi-dimensional, case-management experience in a team-based setting;
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience may be acceptable.
  • Additional Requirements:

  • Must have a valid NC Driver’s License and transportation;
  • Must pass pre-employment background and drug screens.
  • Submit: cover letter, resume, and three professional work references with complete contact information via email to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).
    Subject line:
    Life Works Coach and indicate the county for which you are applying.

    Candidates must submit a cover letter indicating the location of the position they are applying for in order to be considered.

    (Prior approval from the applicant will be obtained before any reference is contacted.) Applicants who fail to comply may be disqualified.

    Additional Information:
    Equal Opportunity Employer. Drug Free Workplace. Interviews are expected to begin mid-July. Position opened until filled.
    “In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.”

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