SEL Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Title : SEL Coordinator Department / Location : Programming Reports to : Social Emotional Learning Program Manager Exempt / Non-Exempt : Non-Exempt

Primary Function :

The SEL Coordinator is responsible for the implementation and delivery of Social Emotional activities with the goal to support students to develop healthy identities, manage emotions, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions.

The SEL program also includes Bullying Prevention, Illegal Substance and Violence Prevention, Character and Leadership, Mentoring, and Health & Life Skills.

The SEL coordinator is responsible for creating a trauma informed approach and culture by working in collaboration with club staff, family members and community partners.

Key Roles (Essential Responsibilities) :

• In keeping with the BGCA Formula for Impact objectives effectively implement and administer programs, services and activities for members that are fun, educational and engaging.
• Conduct SMART lessons, games and activities provided by the SEL Program Manager on daily or weekly basis as scheduled.
• Collaborate with Fatherhood Educator to deliver Passport to Manhood curriculum to assigned members.
• Complete weekly individual case mentoring assignments, draft service plans, review case progress and determine case closure for individual BGCPBC members.
• Help member (s) make informed decisions by acting as their mentor regarding their behavior.
• Develop effective working relations and cooperate with BGCPBC members and their families through behavioral progress plan.
• Deliver at least 3 family educational sessions as it relates to the needs of the adult family members of the club.
• Arrange referrals with social services, mental health and governmental agencies if needed.
• Interact with members to keep track of their behavioral progress through case notes to ensure behavioral satisfaction.
• Record cases information, complete accurately all necessary forms and produce statistical reports.
• Promote quality and cost-effective interventions and outcomes.
• Adhere to professional standards as outlined by protocols, rules and regulations
• Report statistical information for DOE, DJJ and OJJDP grants.
• Complete yearly program trainings through DJJ.
• Mentor Club members.
• Provide Trauma informed redirection to members where needed.

Skills & Knowledge Required :

• Bachelor's degree in Social Services, Human or Youth and Families Services.
• Ability to use technology as a means of instruction and to communicate the programs to Club members.
• Experience in teaching or education field preferred.
• CPR certified.
• 2-3 years' Experience in working with children in a Social & Emotional Learning (SEL) background or environment.
• Ability to create positive and professional relationships with other employees and Club members.
• Strong verbal, listening and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills (Excel, Word, Outlook, ZOOM, etc.)
• Ability to distinguish when it is time to discipline and time to counsel members.
• Ability to be creative with programs.
• Ability to enforce Boys & Girls Clubs rules and policies in a fair and equitable manner.
• Valid Florida driver's license - able to meet insurance requirements (drive to different Club Sites and Administrative Office and / or off-site meetings / training as required for the position)

Physical Requirements / Work Environment :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear
• Occasionally required to sit
• Frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

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