Childrens Program Coordinator

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)