Experiential Life Skills Training Coordinator

About the role

Compass Connections provides emergency shelter and group home placement for children while working to reunite them with family. We are hiring compassionate and dependable individuals to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Meet all federal and state regulatory guidelines and standards applicable to this position
• Design individualized, age-appropriate life skills plans for children ages 5 through 17
• In collaboration with the foster care school team, develop and maintain a Monthly Activity Calendar for children
• Coordinate volunteer and church group participation and activities with outside resources and with Program Director approval
• Maintain an inventory and purchase as necessary the supplies and equipment needed to provide experiential life skills to children
• Participate in community and staff meetings and as a member of the school program staff assist with meetings, special events, support groups and other activities
• Track and provide educational information and statistics for quarterly reports
• Use positive child management techniques including verbal redirection and de-escalation, and positive reenforcement
• Maintain safe and orderly learning environment for children
• Document children's process in activities and provide updates during weekly, monthly meetings or reports as needed
• Implement Compass Connections safety protocols including evacuating with children and other staff in case of an emergency
• Maintain confidentiality in all areas of child and program operations
• Maintain Compass Connections professional and ethical standards of conduct outlined in Compass Connections employee handbook including demonstrating respect for agency staff, clients, and community members and complying with required dress code at all times

Qualifications

• Education: Required – High school diploma; Preferred – Bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences, human services, or social services fields
• Certifications: First aid, CPR, Emergency behavior intervention
• Work experience: At least one (1) year of progressive employment experience in behavioral sciences, human services, or social services fields that demonstrates supervisory, training, case management, or teaching experience

Skills

• Demonstrate skills in providing effective, hands-on leadership
• Demonstrate knowledge of current educational best practices for service population
• Work effectively with Compass Connections leadership, Compass Connections Executive Director, and funding source entities
• Respond sensitively and competently to the service population's cultural and socio-economic characteristics
• Communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English
• Work in a fast-paced environment and maintain emotional control and professional composure at all times
• Organize and prioritize responsibilities and duties efficiently
• Maintain computer literacy required to meet the responsibilities of the position
• Work effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of all Compass Connections policies and procedures, as well as relevant regulations, guidelines, and standards

Pay

• Hourly Rate: $23.28 an hour

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision insurance
• Retirement plan options
• Additional employer sponsored benefits available

Schedule

• 8am-5pm Monday-Friday

Language Requirement: Fluency in English and Spanish is required.