Children Services Coordinator

About the role

The Children's Services Coordinator oversees all programmatic and financial aspects of assigned programs, monitors staff to ensure adequate service delivery, acts as a liaison between administration and the department, and serves as a member of the administrative team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee treatment services for children enrolled in the residential program
• Ensure delivery of individual service plans, recreation plans, and behavior plans
• Ensure program data and behavior data are collected daily
• Work with direct care staff to ensure FPS minimum standards compliance and data collection
• Implement behavior plans set by the facility behavior specialist
• Serve as liaison between ATC's FPS children and their assigned public school
• Serve as liaison for FPS Caseworkers and Assisted Living guardians or caseworkers
• Manage a caseload of 5 FPS children and 6 young adults/adults in Assisted Living (20 total)
• Communicate with ATC nurse and ATC residential coordinator
• Report to the Licensed Child Care Administrator (LCCA) or maintain current LCCA
• Write quarterly and annual service plans for individuals in caseload
• Initiate and hold IDT meetings to discuss client needs, service plans, and changes
• Conduct home walk-throughs and checks for minimum standard compliance; ensure homes are audit-ready
• Offer minimum standard training to residential staff
• Serve as ATC Professional Level Service Provider: collect and write reports for quarterly YFT reviews; establish appropriate LOC with YFT
• Serve as ATC Admissions Coordinator: receive applications, select appropriate individuals for placement, share selection with admissions committee
• Ensure all required documentation is collected prior to placement; complete admission assessments and discharge summaries
• Complete Consumer Change Notice for admissions/discharges for accounting office
• Provide daily supervision and on-site administrative responsibility for overall operation
• Ensure compliance with current heightened monitoring plans, if applicable
• Oversee staffing patterns to ensure supervision and provision of child-care services meeting children's needs
• Ensure planned but flexible program activities designed to meet developmental needs of children
• Maintain a system to ensure an employee is available to handle emergencies
• Assign tasks to caregivers that do not conflict or interfere with caregiver responsibilities
• Administer and manage the operation according to policies
• Ensure compliance with Chapter 42 of the Human Resources Code, Chapter 745, and other applicable laws
• Ensure children in care are not assigned, utilized, or allowed to act as caregivers
• Ensure persons known to present a danger to children are not allowed at the operation
• Conduct New Employee Orientation (NEO) Training as needed
• Report illnesses and injuries to the Director and Head of Nursing
• Ensure houses and equipment are safe and in good working order; submit requests to Facilities promptly
• Perform CPR, SAMA techniques, and the abdominal thrust maneuver as needed
• Report any allegations of abuse and/or neglect

Requirements

• Must maintain current CPR, First Aid, and SAMA certification
• Must maintain current Texas Driver's License and personal automobile liability insurance
• Must maintain auto insurability with Agency carrier
• Must maintain required annual training certifications provided by the company and/or agency licensing
• Must maintain current Licensed Child Care Administrator (LCCA) certification

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral degree and a Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Four years' experience in community programs or equivalent skills/experience as determined by the Director

Skills

• Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively within a team for integrated programming
• Ability to use good body mechanics in controlling erratic behavior and move quickly in emergency situations
• Ability to handle stressful situations; exhibit patience and flexibility; maintain a sense of humor
• Knowledge of special needs of individuals with developmental disabilities
• Ability to be caring, nurturing, compassionate, and patient in establishing relationships with individuals and their families
• Ability to communicate at all levels in English and be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking
• Ability to demonstrate good organizational, follow-through, problem-solving, leadership, and judgment skills
• Ability to learn with a positive attitude

Physical requirements

• Lift and carry 40-80 lbs. while handling individuals (Occasionally)
• Dexterity to grasp small objects (Constantly)
• Stand, stoop, and walk in order to work with individuals and staff (Constantly)
• Moderate to strong strength and stamina required for learner care in emergencies (Frequently)
• Perform SAMA techniques with individuals whose total weight may exceed 200 pounds (Occasionally)

Safety and health risks

• Slip and fall exposure
• Physical and verbal abuse exposure from individuals and/or their families and/or staff
• Exposure to muscle strains from lifting, stooping, reaching, and twisting
• Exposure to muscle strain from running, walking, lifting, stooping, reaching, and twisting

Schedule

Full-time, 40-hour work week – 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. Hours subject to change based on program needs. Available 24 hours per day, seven days per week.