School-Age Children's Specialist
Posted on: April 29, 2013Posted by: Sanctuary for Families
POSITION OVERVIEW
Provides educational and recreational activities, as well as conducts activity and support groups, to school age children residing at a confidential shelter in the Bronx.
DUTIES
- Develops, implements, and facilitates activity and support groups for children residing in shelter.
- Conducts family assessments and connects children to appropriate resources both within and outside shelter
- Conducts the daily activities of the after-school and summer camp programs
- Facilitates homework help
- Creates activities that foster a learning environment
- Provides individualized conflict resolution
- Assists parents in navigating the school system and provides educational advocacy
- Enters data re children's attendance and services in Service Tracking System
- Participates in special events as appropriate to position
- Attends weekly Clinical meetings
- Performs any other department or agency-related duties or special projects as directed by supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working with school age children
- BA, with a minimum of one year of related experience
- Sensitivity to domestic violence issues
- Knowledge of age appropriate activities
- Ability to establish rapport and trust with children
- Ability to multitask
- First Aid/CPR certified or able to obtain certification
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
- Computer literacy
- Good oral and written communication skills
HOW TO APPLY
Please send resume and cover letter with salary requirments to employment@sffny.org. You must include the job title as the subject of the email.
