TITLE: Children’s Program Coordinator
STATUS: Non-exempt/hourly
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Program Manager, Catherine Booth House
DEGREE OF SUPERVISION: Monthly meetings with supervisor
Participation in scheduled staff meetings. Annual evaluation.
POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None
EQUIPMENT USED: Multi-line telephone, photocopier, fax, automobile (car and/or van), personal computer
HOURS: Full time (40 hours per week)
PAY: $17.50 per hour with benefits after satisfactory completion of 3 month probationary period
Description:
Under the Supervision of the Program Manager of Catherine Booth House, a confidential emergency shelter for women and child survivors of domestic violence (DV), the Children’s Program Coordinator is responsible for the provision and coordination of the shelter’s children’s program. The weekly work schedule for this position will be 40 hours including approximately 3 evenings/nights and some weekend work.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS
A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field with three years experience providing services to children. Master’s of Social Work or related field desirable.
Experience and training in working with children and parents affected by domestic violence and dealing with such issues as sexual assault, conduct disorders, mental health issues, and child abuse and neglect.
Demonstrated experience and education in the field of domestic violence and advocacy-based counseling desirable, including 20 hours of domestic violence education per WAC 388-61A-0350 in the first year of hire and 30 hours in each year thereafter, including a minimum of ten hours of training each year on providing services and advocacy to individuals from marginalized populations
Familiarity with supportive counseling techniques.
Demonstrated skill in working independently with groups of children of various ages.
Experience in networking and advocating with other agencies on behalf of battered women and their children desirable.
Experience, ability, and willingness to communicate and work well with staff and residents from a variety of racial, cultural, and economic backgrounds and with various religious beliefs, lifestyles, sexual orientations, age variance, and differing abilities.
Demonstrated ability to work well independently and as part of a team environment, with proven ability to assist and support in the development of team decisions and program policies
Effective English language communications ability in verbal and written (both machine-produced and handwritten) forms.
Basic mathematical skills (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication & percentages).
Keyboard skills which allow an error-adjusted rate of at least 30 words per minute.
Ability to identify economic, social, cultural, physical and environmental factors which support or limit family or individual functioning.
Ability to exercise mature and sound judgment in problem-solving and the decision making process.
Ability to maintain visual surveillance of the premises.
Willingness to subscribe to the NASW social work code of ethics.
Ability to successfully complete Salvation Army child safety training and to be approved through the background/reference check procedure, in accordance with Risk Management and Human Resources protocols. Successful completion of periodic retraining and re-approvals is required for continued employment.
Ability and willingness to understand and fully comply with mandatory reporting requirements and laws pertaining to vulnerable adults and children.
Ability and willingness to respect and maintain the confidentiality of client information, in compliance with Salvation Army policies and procedures.
Willingness to abide by Salvation Army’s drug and alcohol policy.
Documentation of current TB test, CPR, First Aid, and HIV/AIDS certification within 90 days following employment.
Flexibility to work overtime on occasion.
Must possess a valid WA State driver’s license.
Must be willing and able to pass The Salvation Army in house driving test.
Must be able to pass an MVR check in adherence with The Salvation Army’s MVR Check policy.
FUNCTIONS/DUTIES
The Children’s Program Coordinator coordinates and provides age appropriate programs for resident children on a daily basis, practical help and emotional support to parents and children, parenting and children’s groups, emergency childcare, assistance with school and daycare enrollment, and conducts education, art projects, field trips and other assorted children’s activities. This position is also responsible for the recruitment and oversight of program volunteers and/or interns.
Specific Duties:
Provide children’s activities and programming as needed for children ages 0-17 such as art projects, games, arts and crafts, field trips, movie nights and coordinate birthdays, holidays, field trips, seasonal events and other special events as directed.
Under the supervision of the program manager, recruit, train, oversee and mentor program volunteers and/or interns including providing necessary materials, education, curriculum, feedback, support and recognition.
Develop and conduct mothers support/parenting skills groups and/or one-on-one sessions.
Conduct an intake assessment with mothers and children as they enter program with the aim of assessing and meeting the child’s needs, for example, for clothing, medicine, toys, schooling, counseling, etc. and help enroll children in daycare and school.
Provide information and referral to mothers with respect to various resources, programs and services for children and parents in the community.
Arrange necessary contacts, letters, or communications with other agencies or individuals to assist parent and child attainment of goals and access to resources.
Liaise with the child clinical consultant to the Domestic Violence Programs when appropriate.
Maintain case documentation that reflects assessment and on-going evaluation of client progress and collect accurate statistical data as required by contracts and supervisor.
Work closely with the DV advocacy staff on all matters related to clients and children and share new and changing information about community resources with staff.
Provide emergency childcare if needed.
Timely order and maintain adequate necessary children’s supplies such as clothing, shoes, bottles, diapers, formula, school and art supplies, books, toys etc.
Participate in weekly staff meetings, providing progress reports and coordinating residents’ plans and goals.
Provide crisis intervention and institute security procedures should a critical or threatening situation arise and provide timely and appropriate notification to police, fire, emergency medical, and internal and external supervisory authorities.
Participate in advocacy and interagency networking through coalitions, meetings, task forces, and education/training opportunities.
Participate as a representative on committees or for special events and projects, as needed.
Work cooperatively with other Salvation Army programs.
Participate in in-service trainings, conferences, classes, and related opportunities in order to meet Washington State requirements for domestic violence service providers and to continue professional growth and development.
Participate in inter-agency and related meetings at the request of the Program Manager.
Respectfully represent The Salvation Army’s programs to the community and referral agencies.
Perform other duties that may be required, at the request of the Program Manager.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Comply with workplace policies and procedures for risk identification, risk assessment and risk control.
Actively participate in activities associated with the management of workplace health and safety.
Identify and report on health and safety risks, accidents, incidents, injuries and property damage at the workplace.
Correctly utilize appropriate personal protective equipment.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis
Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead.
Ability to operate and effectively communicate over any standard telephone.
Ability to operate a desktop or notebook computer.
Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
Ability to understand written information.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to safely follow instructions pertaining to the use and storage of all workplace chemicals.
Ability to properly operate all safety and security systems, which may include intrusion alarm, fire alarm, automated gates, door locks and key card systems.
Ability to conduct visual inspections of the workplace on a continuous basis, through direct observation, walking inspections and the use of video monitors.
Ability to rapidly travel over uneven surfaces, up and down steps, stairs and ramps as necessary to perform duties of the position.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to unsanitary, wet and dirty conditions, strong odors, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud – to occasionally very loud.
Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is a reasonable and no undue hardship would result.
RELIGIOUS NATURE OF THE SALVATION ARMY
The Employee acknowledges that he/she has been informed and understands The Salvation Army’s religious purpose and The Salvation Army’s status as a church, and agrees that he/she shall do nothing in his/her relationship with The Salvation Army as an employee to undermine its religious mission.
The Employee agrees and understands that his/her services are a necessary part of The Army’s religious programs and that his/her work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine either such religious programs or The Army’s religious purposes.
The employee further understands that the religious status of the Employer has the effect, under certain circumstances, of exempting The Army and the Employee from coverage under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Americans with Disabilities Act and any other federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances governing employment discrimination, and the provisions of state unemployment and disability insurance laws in most states.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the role.
To apply please email cover letter and resume to:
melanie.ferrer-vaughn@usw.salvationarmy.org