Childrens Services Coordinator

LIFEMOVES•Menlo Park, CA

3d•$26 - $39•Onsite

About The Position

The Children’s Services Coordinator (CSC) is responsible for providing a safe and supportive educational environment for children within a homeless family program. CSCs are tasked with managing and evaluating the ACES (Achieving Career and Educational Success) Program (A program developed to complement formal education and rebuild confidence in our learners.) along with providing appropriate services/referrals for children and their families. Children’s Services Coordinators also assist in the daily operation of a family site.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required; 2-3 years of consistent equivalent experience in related field may substitute for formal education. Related fields may include direct involvement in peer advocacy, community outreach, housing services or roles within the homelessness services field.
Comfortable using basic technology, including phone and messaging systems, email, Microsoft and Google Suites, and databases to complete administrative tasks.
Willingness and ability to work with people from all backgrounds with care, respect, and empathy. Understands and is committed to learning and practicing DEIB and relentless engagement by welcoming everyone with kindness, dignity, and respect.
Manages stress and emotions professionally, remaining calm, professional, and supportive even under pressure; applies de-escalation techniques to support safety and positive outcomes.
Maintains clear, unbiased, and professional documentation and communication.
Demonstrates strong organization, attention to detail, and initiative to ensure smooth operations and positive engagement with clients, colleagues, and partners.
Understands job duties and performs tasks with accuracy.
Demonstrates a selfless commitment to others on the team, including activity-based dependability, self-improvement activities. Actively seeks opportunities to contribute at higher levels in service to LifeMoves and others on the team.
Sets performance goals, establishes the approach, creates a learning environment.
Manages workload effectively and meets deadlines.
Actively seeks opportunities to partner with colleagues across teams and functions. Shares knowledge, communicates openly, and anticipates needs to support collective goals. Builds trust by contributing ideas, offering assistance, and ensuring alignment to achieve results together.
Satisfactory results of a background check
Submitting proof of clear TB test results. Results dated within 60 days prior to hire date are acceptable

Nice To Haves

Daytime with occasional evenings for programming; flexible

Responsibilities

Conduct interviews to assess individual needs of the family to identify special needs and areas of concern
Work closely with other staff to develop an intervention plan to subsequently link children and families to other community agencies, schools, or programs as needed
Prepare and maintain case files, records, program statistics, reports and any other necessary documentation as needed
Attend case management meetings, supervision, staff meetings and other meetings as assigned
Participate in standard room/unit checks
Coordinate the staging and cleaning of vacant apartments
Maintain a spreadsheet of apartment maintenance and furniture needs
Submit requests to the appropriate departments (Operations, Facilities, etc.)
Food Bank pick-up and management of deliveries, supervising large and small donations
Create an effective learning environment conducive to the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of children
Implement and oversee the daily ACES children’s activities, field trips, and other events
Assist in the creation of support groups and workshops as needed to address age specific issues and concerns
Oversee ACES Summer Adventure Camp
Supervise the ACES Summer Adventure Camp Program Leads and CSC Interns
Maintain an inventory of instructional, art, and play materials, as needed
Develop and maintain positive relationships with service providers, therapists, volunteers, community partners etc. to maximize resources for children and their families
Liaise with local schools to track attendance and progress of students in order to provide any special assistance as needed; facilitate enrollment of children in local schools
Assist families in obtaining childcare within the community
Assist in recruiting, training and supervising children’s program volunteers
Assist in educating the community about homelessness and the needs of homeless children
Assist in scheduling workshops, training, etc., for parents and children on relevant topics