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Children’s Activity Coordinator 

 

Job Description

Position: Children’s Activities Coordinator, Compass Family Shelter
Organization: Compass Family Services helps homeless families and families at imminent risk for homelessness to achieve housing stability, family well-being, and self-sufficiency. We are the access point for any SF family facing a housing crisis and our services include emergency shelter, transitional housing, rental assistance, early childhood education, mental health support, in addition to a broad spectrum of counseling, parenting education, prevention, and support services.
Program: Compass Family Shelter provides homeless families with a safe, temporary place to stay. The Youth Enrichment Program (YEP) at Compass Family Shelter provides creative, nurturing, and educational opportunities for children and families living at our shelter. The program is designed to meet the unique requirements of children experiencing homelessness; addressing their social-emotional, cognitive, and physical development through creative and developmentally-appropriate events and activities.
Reports to: Assistant Program Director
Exempt status: Non-Exempt
Responsibilities:
• Design and implement an afterschool and weekend enrichment program for children and families staying at Compass Family Shelter. Activities include field trips, cultural and recreational experiences, art projects, and on-site events.
• Generate a monthly calendar of children’s programming and distribute to clients and staff.
• Plan and implement holiday celebrations and activities for shelter children.
• Plan and implement additional outings and activities during school vacations.
• Provide informal counseling and emotional support to children, youth and families in shelter, as well as offer respite to parents.
• Make collateral contacts with schools, Child Protective Services, and other outside agencies for the purposes of gathering and/or giving information.
• Recruit and supervise volunteers and interns for child and family programming.
• In conjunction with the Clinical Coordinator, conduct child assessments using ACEs tool; meet with parents to develop intervention plan.
• In conjunction with the Clinical Coordinator, lead parent and child groups and support weekly community meetings for shelter residents.
• Implement and oversee children’s activities during weekly community meetings.
• Coordinate tutors and tutoring services for shelter children.
• Oversee and coordinate with independent contractors for children’s program.
• Serve as liaison between Compass and SFUSD’s Families and Youth in Transition (FYIT) Program, including ordering school uniforms for shelter children and assisting with school enrollment.
• Attend monthly FYIT Program meetings and participate in other relevant child-focused community forums.
• Coordinate and lead Camp Compass, our 10-week annual summer day camp for shelter children.
• Enter client participation data into Salesforce database and provide information for grant reports and requests.
• Assist with monitoring of community space and enforcing shelter rules.
• Attend weekly staff, family roster, and clinical meetings.
• Attend weekly supervision with Assistant Program Director.
• Additional duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant experience.
• Two years of experience working with at-risk children, preferably in a classroom or enrichment program environment.
• Strong knowledge of child development.
• Patient and nurturing while able to set appropriate limits.
• Knowledge of social service resources.
• Understanding of trauma informed care and ability to implement trauma-informed practices.
• Understanding of issues facing homeless families.
• Outstanding work habits: punctual, reliable, cooperative, team-oriented.
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal direct supervision.
• Commitment to working as part of a diverse, multidisciplinary team.
• Competence in basic computer programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, internet).
Please send detailed resume and cover letter.
Compensation and Benefits
Compass Family Services offers a competitive wage and benefits package that includes employer-paid major medical, dental and vision coverage, long-term disability insurance, an employer-contributed retirement plan, and generous paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave.
EEO Statement:
Compass is committed to equal employment opportunity. The Agency prohibits discrimination based on an individual’s race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or medical condition related to breastfeeding, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition (including genetic information or characteristics), physical or mental disability, veteran and military status, marital status, domestic partner status, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law in any employment decision. The Agency will make reasonable accommodations for physical or mental impairments of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant or an employee unless undue hardship to the Agency would result. The Agency will also make reasonable accommodations for the religious observances and practices of employees, including with respect to employee work schedules, religious dress practices and religious grooming practices, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to the Agency. Any applicant or employee who requires an accommodation in order to complete the application process or to perform the essential functions of his or her job, should contact the appropriate Program Director or the Executive Director and request such an accommodation.
This policy governs all aspects of employment at Compass including hiring, assignments, transfer, training, promotions, compensation, employee benefits, employee discipline and discharge, and all other terms and conditions of employment
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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