Team Coordinator

Children's Home Society of South Dakota • Sioux Falls, SD

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Children’s Home Society of South Dakota is seeking a Full Time Team Coordinator to supervise a team of residential youth counselors within a residential unit and model supervision and trauma informed care of children. As a leader in compassionate, trauma-informed care, Children's Home Society is committed to fostering equity and inclusion in all aspects of our work. By joining our team, you will make a difference every day—creating positive change for individuals, families, and communities. Each smile, hug, and heart you touch will reflect the meaningful impact of your work.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2-3 years experience working with children who have behavioral issues.
• Must successfully complete all required background and pre-employment checks.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, human services, or related field.
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Nurture children through interactive and engaging strategies.
• Maintain vigilant supervision of children.
• Respond to emotional dysregulation in a trauma informed manner, supporting as needed.
• Report critical information to treatment team/next shift team as needed by end of shift.
• Assume Residential Youth Counselor tasks for breaks and take kids as needed.
• Review and approve the schedule of therapeutic daily activities by direct care staff.
• Oversee/conduct required shift logs/documentation.
• Focus on relationship building.
• Put the needs of the team before their own.
• Organize and implement two team building activities a year.
• Attend required annual training and demonstrate competency in required areas.
• Attend and participate in weekly staff meetings.
• Work on Quality Improvement goals.
• Administer medications according to Agency policy.
• Ensure campus buildings are secure and report any suspicious activity.
• Ensure safety standards and policies and procedures are followed.
• Complete all delegated drills.
• Monitor performance and conduct one-on-one meetings and reviews.
• Review and coach on behavior/restraint/incident reports before leaving shift, or before their next shift if circumstances warrant.
• Delegate tasks in a balanced manner to strengthen the team.
• Act as a resource for staff questions and collaborate on therapeutic treatment strategies.
• Assist in training new and existing staff.
• Model and coach on giving and receiving feedback.
• Provide encouraging and constructive feedback.
• Ensure the unit environment is trauma informed, warm, inviting and therapeutic.
• Ensure the unit is decorated, clean, well-organized, fully supplied with necessary items as well as activities and hobby items.
• Remove and replace damaged and non-working items promptly.
• Prior to shift change, discuss client and unit changes or needs with the team starting shift, to ensure quality communication.

Benefits

• 4 days of work with 3 consecutive days off
• Starting at $22.00/hour (depending on experience and education) plus up to $2/hour shift differential.
• Two health insurance options (Traditional Plan & High Deductible Health Plan with HSA), vision, dental, employer-paid Group Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Short Term & Long-Term Disability, and additional voluntary life and critical illness plans.
• Up to $200 per month in tuition reimbursement or student loan repayment for qualifying employees.
• Generous PTO package with 40 hours upfront, 10 paid holidays, and 8 hours "Day of Service" for volunteering in the community.
• Once entry into the plan, employees receive a 3% employer contribution each pay period and up to an additional 5% annual contribution. Employees are 100% vested after 4 years of credited service.
• Earn up to $1,000 for referring new employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED