Experiential Life Skills Training Coordinator

Compass Connections•Robstown, TX

About The Position

It's a great feeling to work for a company that does so much good for others around the world! Language Requirement: Spanish: Fluency (Speaking, Comprehension, Reading, and Writing) English: Fluency (Speaking, Comprehension, Reading, and Writing) Academic Req: Required – High school diploma Preferred – Bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences, human services, or social services fields Certifications: First Aid CPR Emergency behavior intervention Work experience: Required – At least one (1) year of progressive employment experience in the aforementioned fields that demonstrates supervisory, training, case management, or teaching experience Critical Action Items & Measurable Deliverables: Meet all federal and state regulatory guidelines and standards that apply 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 reinforcement. Maintain a 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 the required dress code at all times. Other Responsibilities: Evaluate and re-evaluate the life skills needs of the service population. Develop, schedule, and present a life skills curriculum that meets the needs of the service population. Research and network with community providers to continually expand the resources necessary to deliver life skills training effectively. Travel from one location to another daily. Meet predetermined deadlines and reporting requirements for the position. 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 the service population. Demonstrate the ability to: a.Work effectively with Compass Connections leadership, Compass Connections Executive Director, and funding source entities. b.Respond sensitively and competently to the service population’s cultural and socio-economic characteristics. c.Communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English. d.Work in a fast-paced environment and maintain emotional control and professional composure at all times. e.Organize and prioritize responsibilities and duties efficiently. f.Maintain computer literacy required to meet the responsibilities of the position. g.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. Compass Connections is committed to following immunization recommendations produced by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). As such, our company policy requires that all employees receive an annual Influenza vaccination or obtain an approved exemption as a medical or religious accommodation. This is a condition of employment, and all new hires will be responsible for providing proof. English (United States) If you like to work with people that believe they can make a difference in the world, this is the company for you! EEO Statement In accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable federal and state laws (e.g., the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all employees equally regardless of race, religion, national origin, color, sex, or any other classification made unlawful or prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws, such as age, citizenship status, veteran or military status, or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination. 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. #LI-Education #LI-Associate #LI-Full-time Guided by care and compassion, Compass Connections has been 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. Leveraging more than a century of collective child welfare experience, Compass Connections, a Texas based non-profit organization, is a national leader in connecting, strengthening, and transforming families from around the globe. EEO Statement In accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable federal and state laws (e.g., the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all employees equally regardless of race, religion, national origin, color, sex, or any other classification made unlawful or prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws, such as age, citizenship status, veteran or military status, or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.

Requirements

Language Requirement: Spanish: Fluency (Speaking, Comprehension, Reading, and Writing) English: Fluency (Speaking, Comprehension, Reading, and Writing)
Required – High school diploma
At least one (1) year of progressive employment experience in the aforementioned fields that demonstrates supervisory, training, case management, or teaching experience
Certifications: First Aid CPR Emergency behavior intervention
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 the service population.
Demonstrate the ability to: a.Work effectively with Compass Connections leadership, Compass Connections Executive Director, and funding source entities. b.Respond sensitively and competently to the service population’s cultural and socio-economic characteristics. c.Communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English. d.Work in a fast-paced environment and maintain emotional control and professional composure at all times. e.Organize and prioritize responsibilities and duties efficiently. f.Maintain computer literacy required to meet the responsibilities of the position. g.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.
Compass Connections is committed to following immunization recommendations produced by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). As such, our company policy requires that all employees receive an annual Influenza vaccination or obtain an approved exemption as a medical or religious accommodation. This is a condition of employment, and all new hires will be responsible for providing proof.
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

Responsibilities

Meet all federal and state regulatory guidelines and standards that apply 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 reinforcement.
Maintain a 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 the required dress code at all times.
Evaluate and re-evaluate the life skills needs of the service population.
Develop, schedule, and present a life skills curriculum that meets the needs of the service population.
Research and network with community providers to continually expand the resources necessary to deliver life skills training effectively.
Travel from one location to another daily.
Meet predetermined deadlines and reporting requirements for the position.