House Coordinator
Lutheran Services Florida
- Venice, FL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Complete monthly supervision and maintain appropriate documentation of Youth Care Specialists under their direct supervision.
- Complete annual performance appraisals of employees under their direct supervision.
- Ensure the development of staff work schedules and recommend approval or dis-approval of personal leave requests, holiday leave requests, and/or sick leave requests to designee.
- Address employee performance issues in a timely manner and maintaining documentation of conversations through the use of memos to the record/conference notes.
- Conduct intake services to include but not limited to: completing necessary paperwork, providing youth with an overview of the program services and for initial placements of youth in to the shelter.
- Responsible for providing basic needs to youth upon arrival to the program (to include but not limited to: meal, clothing, hygiene products, shower and bedroom assignment).
- Must provide Direct Care Services to youth to ensure that ratios and appropriate supervision levels are continuously met as per state and federal requirements.
- Develop positive rapport with youth while serving as a role model to create a safe and caring environment.
- Must ensure all forms and progress notes (efforts) are properly completed to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements.
- Assist with the planning and coordination of special educational events, acculturation activities, and recreational outings, assist in the coordination of student activities and other meaningful experiences for LSF youth which promotes volunteerism and learning.
- Receive sick calls from employees for incoming shifts and plan accordingly to ensure ratios are met.
- Maintain open and consistent communication with the Program Director or designee regarding all incidents
- Attend all organizational required trainings.
- Attend trainings that will enhance professional growth in the area of Education, Vocational Instruction, direct supervision, and other topics deemed appropriate by the program director or designee.
- Attend all departmental and program meetings to ensure that up-to-date information is received and/or information of policy changes or practice are adhered to.
- Be able to assist in the distribution of medications to youth as prescribed by Medical Provider.
- Must assist in the evacuation of youth as needed due to inclement weather conditions, natural disasters, or other unforeseen occurrences.
- Travel as needed for trainings, conferences or to transport youth to destinations located within the Sponsor.
- Maintain a safe, clean and hazard-free facility. Tasks include regular maintenance and general cleaning of common areas including restrooms and kitchen, rotation of laundry (linen, towels and clothes) duty, and general maintenance of outdoor areas (to include but not limited to: backyard, playground, and parking lot).
- Bachelor’s degree in human services field with a minimum of 4 years of experience working with children.
- Also required is a thorough knowledge of residential treatment programs for adolescents, and knowledge of assessment methods and individual and group meeting techniques.
- 1-2 years of experience working in the youth services field either through paid or unpaid positions.
- Must be computer literate.
- Must be able to maintain a flexible work schedule.
- Bilingual in English/Spanish
Teladoc (24/7 online access to doctors)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employer paid life insurance (1X salary)
13 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
Generous PTO policy (starting at 16 working days a year)
403(b) Retirement plan with 3% discretionary employer match OR 3% student loan repayment reimbursement
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