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PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Greets visitors to the center in a warm, welcoming manner. Ensure proper paperwork is completed for children who are on-site. Provide supervision and engagement for children of survivors who are meeting with center partners. Plan, implement and facilitate activities for the children to participate in including play activities, reading time, showing videos, leading group activities, etc. while children are in the children's room. Maintain a safe and clean children room and teen room by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. Meet with mothers to complete an intake, discuss any problems, and assist with parenting support as requested. Meet with children to complete an intake, physical and social assessment, and safety plan and to provide other services as requested. Inform the Children's Program Manager and other staff of any problems or situations with the children which merit attention and participate in the resolution. Include and encourage child/adult participation with individuals who work with the children in the playroom setting: volunteers, interns, Foster Grandmothers. Be prepared to lift and carry small children. Assist parents with information about school enrollment or the transfer of school records, prepare packets of school supplies and provide school uniforms. Facilitate weekly evening support groups for children. Coordinate special activities including field trips and off-site events with Children's Program Manager. Meet with adult clients, provide intake counseling, develop a safety plan, a goal plan and provide program resources and community referrals to help clients meet their needs and achieve their stated goal/objectives. Travel to Faith House Outreach office in Rapides Parish to serve clients. Complete all paperwork and record-keeping as directed and on schedule. Coordinate on-site volunteers. Provide back up for advocates when necessary. Assist with special promotions and education in the community. Be involved in program advocacy and networking for social change. Publicize the program through posters, brochures, newspaper articles and personal contacts. Follow all policies as outlined in the Operations Manual for the Family Justice Center of Acadiana, the Faith House Policy & Procedure manual and Operations Manual, DCFS Quality Assurance Standards, Code of Ethics, all state and federal regulations. Perform other duties, functions, special projects, and responsibilities as assigned and deemed necessary by immediate supervisor or Executive Director.

Education/Experience requirements:

College degree or two years experience in working with children.

No Phone Calls Please Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$15.63 per hour Expected hours: 30.0 per week

Benefits:

403(b) Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan

Work Location:

In person