Join Our Team

Want to volunteer to work with the elderly? Want to help out at our shelter for the homeless?
Looking for a job where you can make our community a better place?
Interested in serving on our Board of Trustees?

TVCCA offers a number of opportunities for volunteering and employment. Please contact:

Human Resources
401 West Thames Street, Unit 201
Norwich, CT 06360
Tel: 860-889-1365, ext 6565
Fax: 860-823-3022
email: hr@tvcca.org

You may also download an employment application from the link below, and mail the completed form to the address above.

TVCCA Employment Application

Employment Opportunities

TVCCA offers a comprehensive benefit package which includes paid vacation, sick time, a medical, dental, and retirement plan with employer contribution, short-term disability insurance and much more.

Send or fax copies of qualification requirements (copies of degree, certifications, transcripts) along with a copy of your resume to Human Resources.

Family Advocate
Pay/Hours: Starting Minimum $14.52/hr - 35 hours per week - 42 weeks per year
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Development & Family Relations, Social Work, Psychology, Social and Applied Sciences, or related field preferred with one year related work experience; OR Associates Degree in above or related field with three years related work experience with verification. Must have access to reliable, insured transportation. Obtain a physical exam (statement of good health) with TB test upon hire and updated every two years. Must obtain and keep First Aid and CPR certification current.
Description: To provide direct services to center base families, which includes all requirements within social services, health, and parent involvement. Maintain required enrollment and average daily attendance figures for assigned caseload. Assist in the recruitment and enrollment process for new families eligible for Head Start. Begin Family Partnership Agreements with all enrolled families in case load.
Location: Norwich and New London, Connecticut

TANF Case Manager
Pay/Hours: Starting Minimum $14.52/hr - 37.5 hours per week
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree plus three years related work experience, and/or combination of education and experience. Spanish Speaking preferred. Knowledge of One Stop services, partners, and programs, assessment techniques, career planning resources, job development, and the business community in Eastern Connecticut. Excellent customer service and communication skills, verbal and written. Strong Word Processing, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet applications skills required.
Description: This position works directly with One-Stop Customers. Responsibilities include meeting contractual performance goals for the Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF) program. This individual must possess high energy and motivation to assist customers in meeting their employment goals. He/She should be a self-starter who can work independently, be well organized, able to multitask, and prioritize projects. The TANF case manager provides case management services to all active and time-limited clients that are referred by Department of Social Services. Case management services include but are not limited to career assessment and guidance services, workshops, assessment of education and training needs, information and referrals, coordination of support services, job search skills assistance, coordination of job development referrals, and retention services.
Location: Norwich and New London, Connecticut

Program Manager, National Senior Corps Program
Pay/Hours: Starting Minimum $16.71/hr - 35 hours per week
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, Social Work, Gerontology, or related field, plus three years of related experience, at least two of which were administrative or supervisory in nature, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Proficiency in Spanish preferred.
Description: This position is responsible for the recruitment, training, and placement of individuals in various stations throughout New London County. The Manager is responsible for providing meaningful volunteer opportunities, opening sites, adding new volunteer stations, handling public relations initiatives in the region, and maintaining positive matches between the volunteers and participants. Must have an understanding of and compassion for the needs of older volunteers and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds. The Program Manager shall learn, implement, and follow all program policies and procedures and act as a liaison between volunteers, station staff, participants, and administration.
Location: Norwich and New London, Connecticut

Clerical Assistant - Housing Services Program
Pay/Hours: Starting Minimum $9.58/hr - 25 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. (flexible)
Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent plus three years related work experience; general knowledge of computers
Description: The ability to organize and track will be the key to success in this position. Main responsibility will be maintaining the paperwork filing system. Must be willing to learn the regulations of housing programs (state and federal) and be able to serve as a resource to program participants and landlords. Must learn the Results Oriented Management Accountability (ROMA) and Human Services Infrastructure (HSI) systems. TVCCA operates under these two management principles and all employees must understand and adopt them.
Location: Norwich, Connecticut

Teacher Aide
Pay/Hours: Starting Minimum $9.01/hr - 35 hours per week - 52 weeks per year
Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Location: Brooklyn, Taftville, and New London, Connecticut

Assistant Teachers
Pay/Hours: Starting Minimum $10.99/hr - 30-35 hours per week - 42-52 weeks per year
Qualifications: 12 credits in Early Childhood Education and obtain CDA upon hire.
Location: New London County, Connecticut; Brooklyn, Connecticut

Volunteer Opportunities

Current volunteer opportunities at our agency are:

RSVP
Meals on Wheels Driver
Foster Grandparents / Senior Companions

Giving Opportunities

Another way to join our team is to support us financially. If you wish to make a donation, please either call us at 860-889-1365 ext 6503 or email us at exec@tvcca.org. We will make every effort to use donations in exactly the program areas you specify.


	Join Our Team Want to volunteer to work with the elderly? Want to help out at our shelter for the homeless? Looking for a job where you can make our community a better place? Interested in serving on our Board of Trustees? TVCCA offers a number of opportunities for volunteering and employment. Please contact: Human Resources 401 West Thames Street, Unit 201 Norwich, CT 06360 Tel: 860-889-1365, ext 6565 Fax: 860-823-3022 email: hr@tvcca.org You may also download an employment application from the link below, and mail the completed form to the address above. TVCCA Employment Application Employment Opportunities TVCCA offers a comprehensive benefit package which includes paid vacation, sick time, a medical, dental, and retirement plan with employer contribution, short-term disability insurance and much more. Send or fax copies of qualification requirements (copies of degree, certifications, transcripts) along with a copy of your resume to Human Resources. Family Advocate Pay/Hours: Starting Minimum $14.52/hr - 35 hours per week - 42 weeks per year Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Development & Family Relations, Social Work, Psychology, Social and Applied Sciences, or related field preferred with one year related work experience; OR Associates Degree in above or related field with three years related work experience with verification. Must have access to reliable, insured transportation. Obtain a physical exam (statement of good health) with TB test upon hire and updated every two years. Must obtain and keep First Aid and CPR certification current. Description: To provide direct services to center base families, which includes all requirements within social services, health, and parent involvement. Maintain required enrollment and average daily attendance figures for assigned caseload. Assist in the recruitment and enrollment process for new families eligible for Head Start. Begin Family Partnership Agreements with all enrolled families in case load. Location: Norwich and New London, Connecticut TANF Case Manager Pay/Hours: Starting Minimum $14.52/hr - 37.5 hours per week Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree plus three years related work experience, and/or combination of education and experience. Spanish Speaking preferred. Knowledge of One Stop services, partners, and programs, assessment techniques, career planning resources, job development, and the business community in Eastern Connecticut. Excellent customer service and communication skills, verbal and written. Strong Word Processing, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet applications skills required. Description: This position works directly with One-Stop Customers. Responsibilities include meeting contractual performance goals for the Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF) program. This individual must possess high energy and motivation to assist customers in meeting their employment goals. He/She should be a self-starter who can work independently, be well organized, able to multitask, and prioritize projects. The TANF case manager provides case management services to all active and time-limited clients that are referred by Department of Social Services. Case management services include but are not limited to career assessment and guidance services, workshops, assessment of education and training needs, information and referrals, coordination of support services, job search skills assistance, coordination of job development referrals, and retention services. Location: Norwich and New London, Connecticut Program Manager, National Senior Corps Program Pay/Hours: Starting Minimum $16.71/hr - 35 hours per week Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, Social Work, Gerontology, or related field, plus three years of related experience, at least two of which were administrative or supervisory in nature, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Proficiency in Spanish preferred. Description: This position is responsible for the recruitment, training, and placement of individuals in various stations throughout New London County. The Manager is responsible for providing meaningful volunteer opportunities, opening sites, adding new volunteer stations, handling public relations initiatives in the region, and maintaining positive matches between the volunteers and participants. Must have an understanding of and compassion for the needs of older volunteers and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds. The Program Manager shall learn, implement, and follow all program policies and procedures and act as a liaison between volunteers, station staff, participants, and administration. Location: Norwich and New London, Connecticut Clerical Assistant - Housing Services Program Pay/Hours: Starting Minimum $9.58/hr - 25 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. (flexible) Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent plus three years related work experience; general knowledge of computers Description: The ability to organize and track will be the key to success in this position. Main responsibility will be maintaining the paperwork filing system. Must be willing to learn the regulations of housing programs (state and federal) and be able to serve as a resource to program participants and landlords. Must learn the Results Oriented Management Accountability (ROMA) and Human Services Infrastructure (HSI) systems. TVCCA operates under these two management principles and all employees must understand and adopt them. Location: Norwich, Connecticut Teacher Aide Pay/Hours: Starting Minimum $9.01/hr - 35 hours per week - 52 weeks per year Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent. Location: Brooklyn, Taftville, and New London, Connecticut Assistant Teachers Pay/Hours: Starting Minimum $10.99/hr - 30-35 hours per week - 42-52 weeks per year Qualifications: 12 credits in Early Childhood Education and obtain CDA upon hire. Location: New London County, Connecticut; Brooklyn, Connecticut Volunteer Opportunities Current volunteer opportunities at our agency are: RSVP Meals on Wheels Driver Foster Grandparents / Senior Companions Giving Opportunities Another way to join our team is to support us financially. If you wish to make a donation, please either call us at 860-889-1365 ext 6503 or email us at exec@tvcca.org. We will make every effort to use donations in exactly the program areas you specify.
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