Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

JOB TITLE: PAL COORDINATOR -- Johnson City, NY

REPORTS TO: PAL PROGRAM MANAGER
This position will be located at our Johnson City, NY Location

Responsibilities:

• Day to day management and oversight of all programs offered through the PAL Center.
• Planning and implementation of developmentally appropriate activities for parents and children.
• On-site facilitation of activities at the PAL Center, including guidance, support/ information sharing, and one-on-one mentoring.
• Facilitate parent education programs.
• Conduct individualized parenting education and/or personal goal planning with parents.
• Work together with caseworkers to plan and implement strategies and goals for clients utilizing supervised visitation.
• Provide monthly paperwork, data collection, daily observations, and grant required paperwork to the Program Manager at the beginning of each month.
• Daily cleaning and maintenance of the Center.
• Prepare materials for activities and meals.
• Plan and implement special events.
• Engage all families in Center programs. Provide a warm and non-judgmental atmosphere.
• Role model effective positive parent/child communications and interactions.
• Facilitate educational and support programs and workshops scheduled at the PAL Center.
• Supervise volunteers and student interns. Assist Program Manager with new staff orientation and training.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, and professional trainings.

Areas of Expertise:

• Strong oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of early childhood development, behavior management, other parenting education
• Knowledge of the community and human service programs.
• Working with high risk populations: [parents/children living at or near poverty level, those with cognitive limitations, low literacy, mental health issues, teen parents, or engaged in the foster care system].

Qualifications:

• Experience working with parents and children.
• Minimum: 2 yr degree in social work, early childhood, health care or other human service field; early child development, human services, health care or other human services field.
• Able to work 2-3 evenings/week and occasional weekend special event

THE POSITION OF PAL CO-COORDINATOR IS A FULL-TIME, NON-EXEMPT POSITION AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT.

Job Tags

Full time, Afternoon shift,

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