What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Financial Coach position at Piedmont Housing Alliance?
AmeriCorps Economic Mobility Corps Member
Junior Financial Coach
Piedmont Housing Alliance (via LISC)
Piedmont Housing Alliance is now accepting AmeriCorps Economic Mobility Corps Member applications for the 2025/2026 service year!
The LISC AmeriCorps Economic Mobility Corps (EMC) program supports Community Development Financial Institutions (like Piedmont Housing Alliance) in working one-on-one and in small groups with people in their communities to help them gain increased financial knowledge and thereby be able to purchase or maintain safe, decent, healthy affordable housing. LISC AmeriCorps EMC members serve full-time (38.5h/week) for 11 months.
PHA EMC Member Position Description
Piedmont Housing Alliance (PHA) is looking for a focused individual to commit to community service as an Junior Financial Coach at our Financial Opportunity Center (FOC) Housing Hub.
The FOC Housing Hub model is an integrated approach to offering services aimed at building economic resilience and expanding affordable housing choices for families, such as; Eviction prevention, Affordable housing navigation, Financial and employment coaching, Benefits navigation.
The EMC Member will provide financial coaching and employment coaching to lower-income and working-class residents, especially BIPOC households, who aspire to climb the financial ladder by increasing their incomes, improving their credit scores, enhancing their money management skills, increasing savings, reducing debts, building assets, and potentially becoming homeowners. The EMC Member’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Working directly with clients to providing high-quality financial coaching via individualized counseling.
- Providing ongoing support and continue to actively engage clients to promote financial health.
- Document services and gather session data for program reporting and evaluation.
- Achieving program goals for client impact and service outputs, taking initiative with client outreach.
- Identifying and referring participants to other resources and services needed to achieve their financial goal. Identify, cultivate, and maintain relationships with key community partners.
- Assists with special projects as assigned and other tasks deemed necessary to achieve overall goals and to operate a successful program.
Requirements for Applicants
- Be at least 17 years old and a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.
- Have a high school diploma or GED, or at least commit to obtaining a GED during your year of service
- Complete a criminal history check. (The presence of a criminal record does not necessarily disqualify an applicant.)
- Participate in all training and cohort meetings hosted by the program
- Participate in national days of service throughout the year
- Have an interest in & ability to work with diverse groups of people, including residents of disinvested neighborhoods
Benefits
- Stipend of $1,236 paid twice a month for 11 months
- A $7,395 Education Award upon completion of service year
- Bronze-level healthcare and childcare benefits
- Training in financial coaching, employment coaching and housing counseling
- Opportunity to earn professional development certificates on CDFIs and credit building
- Friendly, supportive working environment with a hybrid work model
- Potential for employment at Piedmont Housing Alliance upon successful completion of program (not guaranteed)
- and much more!
For more info: AmeriCorps | Local Initiatives Support Corporation (lisc.org)
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
Salary : $1,236 - $7,395
