COMMUNITY CRISIS CENTER

Job Description

Children’s Services Program Coordinator 

JOB SUMMARY: The Children’s Services Program Coordinator will coordinate and provide counseling and support services to children who are victims of domestic violence. Their primary focus is observing emotional, psychological, educational, and physical needs of the children and working with mothers to meet those needs.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Assess and evaluate the needs of child clients. Develop necessary forms and tools needed for such assessment.

-Conduct intake interviews with child clients and their families.

-Review all child client files for proper documentation, i.e. intake forms, progress notes, outreach follow-up notes, etc.  Provide such documentation as necessary. Monitor the progress of the child clients.

-Facilitate children’s staffing – including planning and implementing individual and group activities for children.

-Plan and conduct informational and support group sessions for parents and family groups.

-With the assistance of the Volunteer Manager, coordinate and train volunteers and student interns working with the children, individually and in groups.

-Maintain supplies and coordinate donations for the children’s program.

-Be aware and informed of current developments in fields related to agency children’s services.

-Collect and assess data for program evaluation.

-Assist in preparation, maintenance, and accurate completion of documentation for grants pertaining to the program.

-Prepare service plan with child, mother, and the assistance of a case manager, counselor, advocate, or other staff as appropriate.

-Participate in community and statewide child-focused networking groups.

-Establish and maintain working relationships with community agencies related to children’s services.

-Must maintain confidentiality of services.

-May be required by the Executive Director to attend board meetings and/or board committee meetings.

-Participate in short and long-range program/agency planning.

-Provide community education related to the program.

-Attend staff meetings as designated unless the Executive Director waives this requirement.

-Maintain accurate records and provide monthly board reports and others as requested.

-Perform other duties as assigned.

JOB RELATIONSHIPS:

-Supervised by the Director of Client Services.

-Supervise Counselors, Case Managers, volunteers, and student interns providing children’s services.

-Work with all agency employees, volunteers, and student interns as necessary.

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:

-Education – A Master’s Degree is required in a related Human Services area (Child Development, Counseling, Social Work, Clinical Psychology). A Clinical License is required (LCPC/LCSW), or must be obtained within two (2) years of hire. Certification is also required either the Certified Domestic Violence Professional and/or Certified Partner Abuse Intervention Professional (CDVP and/or CPAIP), or must be obtained within one (1) year of hire. 

-Experience – Prefer a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in social services for children or the equivalent.

-Training – Upon employment will receive a minimum of forty (40) forty hours of specialized training in the area of domestic violence and forty (40) hours of specialized training in sexual assault.

-Technical skills – Must have knowledge of child growth and development and parenting skills. Requires good written, verbal and communication skills; must have good listening skills; good management and organizational skills, as well as basic computer skills. Must have the ability to prioritize responsibilities; must have a knowledge of area services for clients in the program.

-Social skills – Ability to function independently with a minimum of supervision; must be able to respond appropriately in emergency situations; must have established leadership skills; must demonstrate flexibility and teamwork capacity within the agency. Must also demonstrate courtesy and respect towards all fellow employees, interns, volunteers, visitors, and clients.

-Physical Requirements – Must have visual and auditory acuity; must have the ability to lift up to thirty (30) pounds; must be able to read; must be able to enter information into client files.

-Transportation Requirements – Must be willing and able to travel throughout the area; if employee uses a privately-owned vehicle, must provide proof of current automobile insurance coverage and annual renewal documentation thereafter.

-Attendance – Must maintain an acceptable attendance record.

STAFF MEETING REQUIREMENT:

Administrative Meeting

General Meeting

Clinical Meeting

In-services as applicable

Professional Development is encouraged