Share Email Opening Title Children's Coordinator   About the Organization OUR MISSION Endeavors passionately serves vulnerable people in crisis through our innovative, personalized approach. We seek to provide comprehensive, effective, and innovative services that encourage growth, allowing people to build better lives for themselves, their families, and their communities. Why? Because we believe that everyone holds the capacity to grow, heal, change, succeed, and affect others positively. OUR VISION We restore dignity and improve the quality of life for the vulnerable people we serve through the benefits of our programs. We seek to unify families and communities torn apart by poverty, unemployment, or neglect by providing real, practical solutions and a path to earned income. We do this through a wide array of programs and services supporting children, families, veterans and those struggling with mental illness and other significant disabilities.   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt   Shift Various Shifts   Number of Openings 1   Category Community Based Services   Location San Antonio, TX Office   Description JOB PURPOSE:   The Children’s Coordinator, under general direction of the Lead Case Manager, develops and provides innovative youth services and activities to children 0-18 years of age for the families of the Fairweather Family Lodge. Provide a safe, educational, fun, and trauma-informed environment for families of the program to grow together. Children’s Coordinator assists families with parenting skills, techniques and modeling positive behaviors as well as case management services to address any other needs.   Position Requirements ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Research, develop and execute innovative children’s services and activities for Fairweather Family Lodge families: Utilize 40 Developmental Assets to develop appropriate activities that meet the social, cognitive, developmental level, and interest level of the program’s families. Identifies, organizes, and implements regularly scheduled activities, groups, and outings on an ongoing basis for children of a variety of ages: i.e. Mighty Munchkins for children ages 1 to 5 years and Power Hour After School Program for school-aged children. Coordinate activities by means of detailed monthly calendar distributed to families. Work with outside agencies/organizations to bring in activities and services (internships included.) Completes planning and executing of all holiday camps for children: i.e. Spring Break Camp, Summer Camp, etc.   Demonstrates ability to work as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team in a trauma informed environment to provide exceptional services to the children and families of the program. Document weekly and emergency case notes; submit comprehensive client files, update charts as needed. Prepare necessary incident reports. Participate in weekly staffing’s to ensure proper services are identified by the multidisciplinary team; including Case Managers and Therapists, and to identify children that may need 1:1 services. Collaborate with Parenting Case Manager to assist in providing modeling of appropriate interactions with children and appropriate parenting skills for mothers of program. Advocate for and facilitate clients’ access to community resources; school programs, vocational opportunities or services, recreational activities and relevant mental health services and benefits; assist clients to develop natural resources and make contact with social support networks. Assist clients with entitlements.   Develop appropriate trust-based relationships with the children of community. Empower children of community to find their voice and develop a feeling of safety around adults, while developing a positive internal sense of self. Encourage children in their individual areas of interest and talents. Evaluate clients’ individual needs. Complete monthly service plans with clients including short and long term goals; provide follow-up and evaluation of goals. Coordinate and monitor services, including comprehensive tracking of client activities in relation to service plan. Monitor quality and effectiveness of client services. Work with outside agencies such as CPS, Family or Drug Court, Probation, etc. to ensure clients’ success. Provide on-going program evaluation and recommendations to the Program Director for continuous growth and quality.   Identify and provide appropriate crisis intervention services as necessary; make an immediate assessment to respond according to accepted crisis intervention methods and techniques, and coordinate other services as appropriate. Provide needed life skills training on a one-on-one or group basis. Assist clients in developing a budget and monitor payment of necessary bills. Assist with problem solving, social skills, parenting skills and behavior modification.   Assist with administrative duties such as: Provide Supervision to Direct Care Staff. Document weekly, complete critical incident reports as needed, update internal data tracking weekly, and complete necessary grant reporting. Accurately input into HMIS and file documentation in appropriate client files. Organizes and maintains inventory of children activities supplies. Provides order requests for supplies needed.   Demonstrate exceptional customer service, in everything you do, by placing the child, family, Veteran or client first to support our mission to “Empower people to build better lives for themselves, their families and their communities.”   ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Education or related field. Master’s Degree preferred. EXPERIENCE: 3+ years’ experience working directly with youth, 3+ years in a social service agency, 3+ years in a customer service focused environment. Experience with mental health and/or a homeless population a plus. ATTENDANCE: Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined in the employer’s sole discretion. LICENSES: Drivers License with clear record. VEHICLE: Must have daily use of a vehicle without prior notice. OTHER: Must be available and willing to travel to various locations and with such frequency as the business need dictates. Must be available and willing to work nights, weekends and holidays as required to meet business needs. Must not pose a direct threat or significant risk of substantial harm to the safety or health of himself/herself or others. EXCEPTIONS TO THESE CRITERIA MUST BE APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD.   Salary/Wage   EOE Statement Endeavors® and Endeavors Unlimited, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or status as a veteran in accordance with applicable federal laws. Endeavors® and Endeavors Unlimited, Inc. also complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location its employees are working. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Endeavors® and Endeavors Unlimited, Inc. are "Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers."   This position is currently not accepting applications. To search for an open position, please go to http://FAMILYENDEAVORSINC.appone.com WE ALSO RECOMMEND Other Jobs Within Same Category -- None found -- Other Jobs Within 60 Miles Deputy Director of Emergency Services in San Antonio, Texas Posted on: 8/31/2023 [Apply Now] PRN Reservist in San Antonio, Texas Posted on: 9/28/2023 [Apply Now] Clinician (Intrepid) in San Antonio, Texas Posted on: 9/28/2023 [Apply Now] Financial Analyst (Intrepid) in San Antonio, Texas Posted on: 2/26/2024 [Apply Now] Follow us

 

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