Job Description
Job Description
TITLE : Children’s Program Coordinator
FT / PT : Full time (35+ hours per week, may include some evenings and weekends)
CLASSIFICATION : Salaried – Non- Exempt
PAY GROUP : Grade 18
REPORTS TO : Program Director
SUPERVISES : Advocate
FUNCTION : The Children’s Program Coordinator has the responsibility to supervise and to provide counseling and social service advocacy primarily to child / teen clients of Family Rescue as well as to children and teens identified through public school program.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Provides guidance to children’s program staff, providing them with adequate support and feed back to carry out the project directives.
- Provide direct services including individual and group counseling.
- Conduct evaluations of advocates, interns and or volunteers
- Develop Service Plans jointly with each client / parent. Will continuously monitor progress of the client(s), and adjust service plans as necessary. Goals and objectives as well as time frames must be clearly specified.
- Provide tutoring sessions for child / teen.
- Coordinate recognition programs for the child / teen.
- Coordinate and provide opportunities for the child / teen to participate in activities that are social, recreational and educational.
- Observe and assess child / teen progress, actions, interactions and their needs.
- Coordinate methods to meet child / teen learning needs through; daily program activities, individual therapeutic work, participation in family conference, and referral to other resources as necessary.
- On behalf of the client and / or Family Rescue, will coordinate and advocate with outside entities which may include; social service organizations, mental health organizations, substance abuse organizations, housing organizations and / or legal / law enforcements agencies, etc.
- Provide community presentations / trainings to both public and private entities.
- Serves as a liaison between Family Rescue and the community at large.
- Works with internal agency programs to link clients to appropriate services.
- Provide effective case management / documentation which includes completing all required documentation in a timely manner and maintaining records, files, reports etc. as directed.
- Conduct quarterly reviews and monitor all client files.
- Complete intake / screening of clients for services.
- Provide follow-up service to clients once they have left Family Rescue services.
- Attend staff meetings, trainings etc. as required and / or scheduled.
- Other Duties as assigned.
MARGINAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :
Assist in picking up and distribution of donations.Research and / or gather resources to directly assist clients and / or to perform job.Assist in the up-keep (cleaning) of office / building space(s).Provide assistance with transportation to scheduled appointments.Assist in other programs both inter-agency as well as inter-program.Responsible for new staff orientation.QUALIFICATIONS :
Education & Experience :
A Master’s Degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education or related field with one (1) year of applicable experience.Will consider a Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education with two (2) or more year’s applicable experience.Must have 40-hour domestic violence training (within 3 months of hire date).Must be Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professional (within 1 year of hire date).Must be CPR / first aid certified (within 6 months of hire)Must obtain Food Handling certification (within 6 months of hire)10 : 00 AM - 6 : 00 PM Monday through Friday