Hope House

Job Description

POSITITON:                                         Children Services Coordinator

REPORTS TO:                                      Executive Director

POSITION SUMMARY:                                    

• Provides Comprehensive case management services for children ages 0 to 18 residing at Hope House, including intake assessment and orientation with parent and child.
• Coordinates with adult case management regarding social history of family. 
• Works with multidisciplinary team for staffing each case.
• Maintains necessary documentation, provides role model supervision for children and adults residing at Hope House. 
• Plans and develops child –centered play therapy activities for children.
• Monitors and conducts pre and post assessment of client’s participation.
• Maintains ongoing (chronological order) progress notes in each respective case record.
• Indentifies client needs and makes appropriate community referrals.
• Works with parent-child in identifying case goals and works with them to help facilitate success. 
• Understands and maintains client confidentiality at all times.
• Provides follow up services for clients.
• Supervise Child Care Providers and the day to day operation of Hope House child care. 

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in human services or behavioral science field.
• Should have experience in client casework, preferably in residential setting. 
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills and communicate well with both children and adults. 
• Must be available for flexible hours including evenings and weekends when necessary.
• Must have concern for the population served and facilitate empowerment based options for clients.
• Would prefer someone with working knowledge of services in Central Louisiana area.
• Must be able to provide information and confidential referrals to meet client needs.
• Maintains client confidentiality.
• Have a working knowledge and/or experience in facilitating child-centered play therapy activities.
• Must be able to document pertinent information in client case records in timely manner. 
• Must participate in case staffing with multidisciplinary team.
• Must possess a valid Chauffeur’s Drivers License or be willing to obtain one.

RESPONSIBLITIES:

1. Provide for intake of new child residents (ages 0 to 18) to the program.

• Complete admission intake assessment and obtain pertinent information for case record within 48 hours of intake (following Monday on weekends).
• Work with parent on family social history.
• Provide orientation for parent and child to the children service programming.
• Review children center guidelines for participation.

1. Provide individual case management for each children age 0 to 18

• Complete family history questionnaire identifying any history of problems with child.
• Work with Hope House Adult Case Management on filling in any gaps in social history.
• Update case plans as needed and participate in multidisciplinary case staffing.
• Identify age appropriate goal areas with child and mom – set timelines.
• Meet with each child and mom a minimum of once per week.
• Work with Hope House Case Management on discharge planning for each family.
• Act as an advocate on behalf of residents; assist them in accessing local systems for assistance and specific needs – confidential community referrals.
• Maintain progress notes in chronological order per case.
• Identify any issues or concerns at case staffing meetings.  Position is a mandated child abuse reporter.  Follow Hope House protocol for reporting. 
• Facilitate safety planning with each child and parent.

1. Facilitate Child Centered Play Therapy Activities

• Plan and implement age appropriate child centered play therapy activities four times weekly between the hours of 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
• Work with RPSB Teacher in coordinating tutoring and children services activities. 
• Document progress of child participation in activities in case record. 
• Seek community partnerships to enhance activities that will expose Hope House children to the arts, music, theatre, etc.
• Facilitate age appropriate activities that focus on visual, cognitive, adaptive, motor, social, and communication for children not enrolled in school ages 3 to 5 at least two times weekly from 10 a.m. until 12 noon.
• Facilitate pre and post testing or assessments for each child enrolled in children service programming.
• Work with approved volunteers generated through Volunteer Coordinator and supervise them while working in children programming.
• Maintain grant reporting documentation and statistics required for child centered services. 

1. Supervise Hope House Child Care Provider and Services 

• Develop curriculum and schedule for child care activities and supervise implementation.
• Work with Child Care Providers in coordinating child care activities.
• Ensure the safety and well being of all children put in child care. 
• Coordinate and conduct child care staff meetings and training. 
• Review and approve Child Care Provider time sheets, leave request.
• Review Child Care logs, sign ins, and records to confirm they are accurate and current.

1. Plan for future growth of program
   • Establish need based on statistics.
   • Develop plan of action.
   • Present ideas to Executive Director.
2. Assist with public relations and outreach efforts

• Make presentations as assigned.
• Assist with special events as requested.

1. Maintain professional credentials

• Attend appropriate seminars  , conferences, etc. as available and as funding permits.
• Maintain any continuing education hours required by are of degree.
• Participate in staff development and attend required staff trainings.

1. Assist with on-call responsibility 

• Rotate on call responsibility with other designated professional staff.
• Maintain appropriate documentation required for on call staff.

1. Coordinate with Executive Director and Supportive Service Manager

• Bring to the attention of the Executive Director and/or Supportive Service Manager any problems with clients, staff or volunteers.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Executive Director and/or Supportive Service Manager

1.  Works 100% in the program.