Child First Care Coordinator
Summary
| Title: | Child First Care Coordinator |
|---|---|
| ID: | 1836 |
| Department: | Child & Family Services |
| Employment Type: | Full Time |
| Pay Rate: | $40,000/year |
| Location: | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Education: | 4 Year Degree |
| Experience: | 1-3 Years |
| Licensure: | N/A |
Description
Volunteers of America South Central Louisiana is hiring a Child First Care Coordinator n the Baton Rouge area.
The Care Coordinator partners with a Mental Health and Developmental Clinician to support families referred to Child First. The Care Coordinator works collaboratively with the family to connect the child and family with desired, community-based services and supports while maintaining Child First's reflective, relationship-based stance. Key responsibilities include; providing community resource expertise to Child First team and families, including identifying and collaborating with community-based service providers and supports, engaging with family in the collaborative assessment process, promote family stabilization by working collaboratively with family to identify needs and integrate into the Plan of Care, addressing barriers to service as they arise, enhance caregiver executive functioning skills as needed, provide interactive, growth-promoting play experiences, engage in weekly individual, team, and group supervision.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree in child development, psychology, nursing, human services, or related field preferred
Knowledge of early childhood development, parent education, and individual, family, and community level risk factors
Knowledge of and experience with community-based services and supports highly valued
Experience within diverse home and community settings preferred
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree in child development, psychology, nursing, human services, or related field preferred
Knowledge of early childhood development, parent education, and individual, family, and community level risk factors
Knowledge of and experience with community-based services and supports highly valued
Experience within diverse home and community settings preferred
Volunteers of America South Central Louisiana, Inc. offers a comprehensive benefit package to include: Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 403-B Pension Plan, Short and Long Term Disability Insurances, Life Insurance, paid annual holidays, Vacation and Sick leave.
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, Volunteers of America South Central Louisiana, Inc. considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any legally protected status. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
