Children's Coordinator-ASAM 3.5 Residential

Family Ark•Jeffersonville, IN

8d•$21 - $23

About The Position

The Children's Coordinator develops, coordinates, and delivers services for infants, children, and adolescents whose mothers participate in the SAMHSA Pregnant and Postpartum Women (PPW) Program and reside in or receive services through the organization's ASAM Level 3.5 residential substance use treatment program. The role ensures children's developmental, emotional, behavioral, educational, and safety needs are addressed while promoting healing, family reunification, and healthy parent-child attachment. The coordinator conducts screenings, develops individualized service plans, monitors progress, and coordinates referrals to support children's well-being. The position also coordinates age-appropriate services and activities, oversees Family Support Staff who supervise and care for children, and facilitates parenting, attachment, emotional-regulation, and family-resilience groups. The coordinator collaborates with treatment staff and community agencies, supports mothers and caregivers through education and coaching, and helps develop programming consistent with SAMHSA PPW requirements and ASAM criteria. The role includes educating participants on safe sleep practices consistent with American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations and coordinating safe sleep training during pregnancy and the postpartum period.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in social work, Child Development, Psychology, Family Studies, Early Childhood Education, or a related field.
Minimum of two years of experience working with children and families affected by substance use, trauma, or child welfare involvement.
Knowledge of child development across the lifespan.
Experience providing family-centered and trauma-informed services.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of two years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Conduct developmental, behavioral, social-emotional, and family functioning screenings for participating children, including entry in the MUW developmental screening hub when appropriate.
Coordinate and facilitate age-appropriate services and activities for infants, children, and adolescents residing with or visiting their mothers in treatment, particularly while mothers participate in treatment services.
Provide direct supervision, coaching, scheduling support, and performance oversight to Family Support Staff responsible for supervising and caring for children.
Ensure individualized service plans are created for children based on identified needs and strengths.
Monitor children's progress and ensure timely referrals for additional services, partnering with agencies such as First Steps, Nurse Family Partnerships, and Healthy Families.
Facilitate therapeutic and psychoeducational groups to strengthen attachment, parenting skills, emotional regulation, and family resilience.
Implement evidence-based or evidence-informed parenting curricula, including the Nurturing Parenting Program and Trust Based Relational Intervention.
Coordinate structured parent-child interactions and family activities.
Support mothers in understanding child development, the impacts of trauma, and healthy parenting practices.
Collaborate with treatment staff to integrate children's services into residential programming.
Assist in creating a therapeutic environment that supports family healing and child well-being.
Provide consultation to Recovery Support staff regarding child development, trauma, attachment, and family dynamics.
Coordinate referrals and advocate for services that support children's well-being.
Assist families in accessing community resources and benefits that support child well-being.
Assist leadership in developing children's programming consistent with SAMHSA PPW requirements and ASAM criteria.
Track service utilization and outcomes related to child and family well-being.
Provide education, coaching, and support to mothers and caregivers regarding evidence-based safe sleep practices consistent with American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations.
Coordinate safe sleep training for program participants during pregnancy and the postpartum period, ensuring understanding of the ABCs of Safe Sleep: Alone, on their Back, in a Crib.