Cottage Coordinator

Epworth Children's Home•Columbia, SC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cottage Coordinator is responsible for creating a caring, safe, Christian community within the residential setting utilizing the C.A.R.E. principles and practice model. The Cottage Coordinator will also provide guidance/supervision to the direct care staff in order to ensure that the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of each resident are met.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to use sound discretion and good judgment in developing and implementing decisions.
Bachelor's degree in a Human Service field or an Associate's degree and one (1) year of experience in a child care setting.
Two (2) years of experience as a caregiver at Epworth or other similar agency.

Responsibilities

Oversees all aspects of the cottage operation and maintains cottage compliance in all areas of internal and external regulations and procedures.
Reviews and approves all documentation completed by the direct care staff.
To create a milieu within the residence that reflects thorough understanding and application of the six C.A.R.E. principles to the physical, spiritual, and emotional environment, and to the interactions among staff and clients
To train, teach, supervise, and evaluate the direct care staff within the C.A.R.E. framework and within the mission, policies and procedures adopted by Epworth and required by the State of South Carolina
To consistently model the C.A.R.E. principles and practices with clients and their families, staff, and the public in all settings where the ministry of Epworth is represented
To participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of plans of care for each respective client, and to collaborate effectively with other Epworth staff as a team member serving in the best interests of each client
To ensure the safe, effective operation of the respective cottage unit, including meeting Epworth and state standards for documentation, supervision, medication administration, safety, cleanliness, and inspection-readiness. Ensure staff coverage of cottage in order to meet the required ratio requirements.
To consistently model professional behavior toward supervision, other staff and providers, the mission and ministry of Epworth, and continued development as a childcare leader/supervisor/provider