Company profile

Community Action, Inc. (formerly known as Jefferson-Clarion County Economic Opportunity Association, Inc.) was established in 1965 as a private, non-profit charitable 501(c)(3) corporation and has been designated by the Boards of Commissioners of Clarion and Jefferson Counties to serve as a multi-purpose administering and service delivery entity for a variety of anti-poverty, social and/or humanistic programs. The Community Action movement was created as a result of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 (EOA) and the federal Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO). National directors have included Sargent Shriver and Donald Rumsfeld. Local Community Action Agencies (CAA's) were created to fight the "War on Poverty". Community Action, Inc. has been instrumental in locally creating programs such as: VISTA, the Job Corps, Neighborhood Youth Corps, Legal Services, Head Start, Foster Grandparent Program, Green Thumb, Weatherization Programs, TEFAP, Employment and Training Programs (CETA and JTPA), Older Americans Act, Women, Infants and Children (WIC) and Federal Housing Programs, which along with many new programs, continue today. Community Action, Inc. is governed by a local tripartite Board of Directors.

Community Action, Inc. partners with community members to improve low-income situations by assisting families with activities to overcome barriers, improve economic status, and enhance their quality of life.

• Services Community Action, Inc. offers include: adult education and career development services, including GED preparation, life skills and job readiness training; domestic violence prevention services, including emergency shelter, counseling, legal advocacy and education; emergency services including assisting with food, rent, and utilities; case management services, assisting families with budgeting, overcoming barriers, and working towards self-sufficiency; homeless services including case management, and emergency shelter; weatherization services, making homes more energy efficient and providing energy education to their residents; tax preparation services; medical assistance transportation services; affordable rental housing; etc.

• Community Action, Inc. (CAI) has earned the trust and confidence of the community through years of ethical, honest, and responsible non-profit service. CAI values and strives for: Personal Integrity including truthfulness, fairness, protection of confidential or privileged information and respect for every person, their opinions, values, and lifestyles; Organizational Excellence including community involvement and personal growth, fair and equitable employment practices, open communications and a collaborative work environment; Accountability / Transparency including the collection and maintenance of accurate operational information, full and accurate disclosure of public information and responsible and efficient use of resources.

• Non-exempt work week is typically 37.5 work hours.
• Individual Hospitalization, Vision, and Dental
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Simple IRA
• Health Savings Account
• Credit Union Membership Option
• Holidays (typically follows Pennsylvania State Holiday Schedule)
• Paid Time Off
• Civil, Military, and Bereavement Leave