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Family Rescue · 23 hours ago

Children's Program Coordinator

Chicago, IL, US

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$50K/yr - $54K/yr

1+ years exp

Family Rescue is an organization dedicated to providing support and services to families in need. They are seeking a Children’s Program Coordinator to supervise and provide counseling and social service advocacy primarily to child and teen clients, as well as those identified through public school programs.

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Responsibilities

Provides guidance to children’s program staff, providing them with adequate support and feedback 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 enforcement 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

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 upkeep (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

Qualification

Master’s Degree in EducationIllinois Certified Domestic Violence Professional40-hour domestic violence trainingCPR/first aid certifiedFood Handling certification20 hours child development classes3-4 hours professional development classesVerbal skillsBi-lingual SpanishEffective communicationWriting skills

Required

Must meet DCFS educational requirements to be successfully selected for the position. Those include: 20 hours child development classes in graduate or undergraduate courses

3-4 hours professional development classes

Have background as a Daycare Director, or meet the prospective requirements

Must meet DCFS allowable requirements within time constraints set-forth by DCFS

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)

Must meet DCFS educational requirements to be successfully selected for the position. Those include: 20 hours child development classes in graduate or undergraduate courses

3-4 hours professional development classes

Have background as a Daycare Director, or meet the prospective requirements

Must meet DCFS requirement within time constraints set-forth by DCFS

Must have excellent verbal skills

Must have the ability to communicate effectively to diverse group(s) of people in varied settings

Must be able to write in a logical, clear, and grammatically correct way