
Director of Social Services/Program Coordinator
Part-timeOakland, CAPart-time$21–28.35/hrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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Job overview
LifeSTEPS seeks a Director of Social Services/Program Coordinator to support low-income individuals, families, older adults, and children through housing-related services and after-school programming. The role includes client assistance, case management, service coordination, community outreach, homework assistance, and academic enrichment. The position is based in Oakland and is listed as part-time, with separate monthly and weekly hour allocations for its two functions.
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Full job description
Salary Range $21.00 - $28.35 Hourly
Position Type Part Time
Job Shift Day
Education Level 4 Year Degree
Category Nonprofit - Social Services
Description
Join our team and make a difference in people’s lives! LifeSTEPS is committed to build thriving communities by empowering individuals and families through supportive housing and services.
We are seeking a highly motivated Director of Social Services & Program Coordinator who will:
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Empower low-income individuals and families to flourish by providing education and resources.
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Ensure our residents, specifically older adults to have an opportunity to thrive in place through housing and services.
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Encourage individuals and families through stable housing and supportive evidence-based services to build resilient communities.
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Maximize the strengths of individuals by providing client assistance, case management, service coordination and conducting community outreach.
Additional duties will include:
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Empowering children from low-income and underserved families to flourish by providing After School education and resources.
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Ensure our young individuals a caring and safe place to go to After School to get assistance with homework and academic enrichment.
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Encourage children to thrive and become empowered so they can develop into resilient adults.
Job Specifics:
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Title: Director of Social Services/Program Coordinator
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Job classification: Non-Exempt, DSS 28 hrs per month & PC 10 hrs per week.
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Job location: Oakland, CA
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Pay range: $21.00- $28.35/hr
More about us:
The STEP in LifeSTEPS stands for “Skills Training and Educational Programs” and is the heart of our mission. We believe community development is built “One STEP at a time.” Our vision is that every person served by LifeSTEPS will be empowered with the skills, resources, and support to maintain stable housing and break the cycle of poverty. Our founders believe that building affordable housing is only the first step. It is also essential to provide meaningful programs that empower people to move forward in their lives.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology or any related field.
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Two (2) years of experience in a similar environment providing social services to multi-families, senior and children.
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An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for the degree
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A background or experience working for a non-profit would be a big plus!
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Valid California Driving License and reliable, insured transportation required
Are you ready to make a difference, stand behind and support people so they achieve their goals and become empowered to move forward in their lives? Apply today!!!
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How this job compares
Set against the 1,262 open Program Coordinator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$21–28.35/hr
- California median$28–30/hr45 hourly ranges
- US median$23–26/hr340 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $24.68/hr, is 18% below the California median midpoint ($30/hr) — in the middle half of Program Coordinator hourly ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 93 open Program Coordinator jobs in California and 1,262 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- LifeSteps (this employer)11 open
- The Salvation Army10 open
- The Salvation Army (Western Territory)9 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Program Coordinator postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (784 postings).
- Education
- 269 of the 1,262 open Program Coordinator jobs (21%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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