What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Coordinator position at Gladney Center for Adoption?
For over 135 years, Gladney’s vision has been creating the finest adoption experience possible while forging new paths in serving the mission of adoption.
Guided by our five basic principles of ethics, empathy, responsible communication, advocacy, and efficiency we believe that every child deserves a loving and caring family. Join us in making a difference in someone’s life every day!
About the Job:
The Gladney Center for Adoption provides a safe and nurturing environment for teenage girls who come from hard places and have experienced profound trauma. As a Residential Coordinator, you will be a valued member of the team with the passion to work with these young women to provide them a nurturing environment with structure and learning while they navigate their daily schedules and responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Provides a safe and nurturing learning environment for teenage girls.
- Assists youth with treatment goals, homework, self-regulation, hygiene plans.
- Facilitates daily schedules, meets time commitments and completion of daily tasks.
- Supports creation of nutritious menu’s, grocery shopping and supervision of preparing healthy meals and snacks under direction of the program coordinator.
- Models and teaches healthy connections with teens, self-management and coping skills, and safety through dependability and making good choices.
- Facilitates engaging interactions and recreational activities, outings, and social engagement.
- Transports youth to and from school, appointments, extracurricular activities, and outings.
- Complies with 24-hour awake supervision requirement.
- Dispenses medication and maintains accurate medication logs.
- Maintains residents, keeping facility clean and reports maintenance needs.
- Thoroughly documents shift experience and communicates needs of youth with supervisor and with other shifts based on licensing standards and Gladney policies.
- Maintains a trauma- informed lens when working with youth in all aspects of the assigned duties.
- Upholds a regulated and controlled communication and interaction with youth at all times.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support the organization’s operational needs and contribute to the team’s overall success.
Minimum Qualifications/Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid/current driver’s license. Must be a Texas Drivers License. Must be able to drive at night.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint and Excel; Microsoft Teams
- Physically able to use authorized crisis Intervention techniques, cook, clean, participate in programming activities, and carry and/or lift 25lbs.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in human services field, preferred.
- Experience with TBRI (Trust-Based Relational Intervention), SAMA, and Crisis Intervention techniques, preferred.
- Skilled in trauma- informed-care and meeting the complex needs of vulnerable children and youth.
- Experience working with adolescents and/or at-risk youth, preferably in a residential setting.
- Willing to work holidays, during inclement weather, and additional shifts as needed.
- Strong time management, responsive, accurate and team-oriented.
- Strong writing and verbal communication skills.
- High standards of confidentiality, trustworthiness, discretion and professionalism.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision.
Benefits
- 403(b)
- Paid Time Off - Including Vacation and Sick Time
- Company Paid & AD&D
- Short Term Disability
- Health, Dental & Vision coverage
- Access to robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Adoption benefits
- Professional development opportunities
- Continuing education opportunities
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Gladney Center for Adoption is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to these factors. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 403(b) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid orientation
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overnight shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18
