Experiential Life Skills Training Coordinator

Compass Connections•Los Fresnos, TX

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Compass Connections is a Texas-based non-profit organization with over a century of collective child welfare experience, dedicated to impacting and meeting the needs of the community’s most vulnerable children and families through residential care, community-based support, foster care, and adoption services. We are a national leader in connecting, strengthening, and transforming families. This role is for individuals who believe they can make a difference in the world and want to work with like-minded people.

Requirements

Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens throughout employment.
Provide proof of work eligibility status upon request.
Pass a pre-employment and biennial criminal background checks.
Demonstrate skills in providing effective, hands-on leadership.
Demonstrate knowledge of current educational best practices for service population.
Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with Compass Connections leadership, Compass Connections Executive Director, and funding source entities.
Demonstrate the ability to respond sensitively and competently to the service population’s cultural and socio-economic characteristics.
Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English.
Demonstrate the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain emotional control and professional composure at all times.
Demonstrate the ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities and duties efficiently.
Demonstrate the ability to maintain computer literacy required to meet the responsibilities of the position.
Demonstrate the ability to work effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of all Compass Connections policies and procedures, as well as relevant regulations, guidelines, and standards.
Fluency in English and Spanish is required.
High school diploma required.
At least one (1) year of progressive employment experience in the aforementioned fields that demonstrates supervisory, training, case management, or teaching experience.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences, human services, or social services fields.
First aid, CPR, Emergency behavior intervention certifications.

Responsibilities

Meet all federal and state regulatory guidelines and standards applicable to this position.
Design individualized, age-appropriate life skills plans for children ages 5 through 17.
In collaboration with the foster care school team, develop and maintain a Monthly Activity Calendar for children.
Coordinate volunteer and church group participation and activities with outside resources and with Program Director approval.
Maintain an inventory and purchase as necessary the supplies and equipment needed to provide experiential life skills to children.
Participate in community and staff meetings and as a member of the school program staff assist with meetings, special events, support groups and other activities.
Track and provide educational information and statistics for quarterly reports.
Use positive child management techniques including verbal redirection and de-escalation, and positive re-enforcement.
Maintain safe and orderly learning environment for children.
Document children’s process in activities and provide updates during weekly, monthly meetings or reports as needed.
Implement Compass Connections safety protocols including evacuating with children and other staff in case of an emergency.
Maintain confidentiality in all areas of child and program operations.
Maintain Compass Connections professional and ethical standards of conduct outlined in Compass Connections employee handbook including demonstrating respect for agency staff, clients, and community members and complying with required dress code at all times.
Evaluate and re-evaluate the life skills needs of the service population.
Develop, schedule and present life skills curriculum that meet the needs of the service population.
Research and network with community providers to continually expand the resources necessary to effectively deliver life skills training.
Travel from one location to another daily.
Meet predetermined deadlines and reporting requirements for the position.