Playroom Coordinator- The Children?s Center at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility

REPORTS TO: Program Manager, Bedford Hills Children?s Center
STATUS: Part-time
SCHEDULE: 24 hours/week Weekends required

Salary: $18.00 per hour

Located in the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, the Playroom Coordinator provides civilian coverage of the Playroom and attached outdoor play space within the facility Visiting Room. The Playroom Coordinator is responsible to oversee and run all aspects of the Children?s Center?s visitation efforts, working in collaboration with other members of The Children?s Center staff.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee all operations of the Playroom such as: ensuring that any cards/games signed out of the playroom are returned before closing, ensuring that playroom is neat and clean, ensuring that scissors are accounted for at all times and maintain a safe environment for families.
• Design appropriate programming and activities for mothers and children of varying ages ? such as holiday-specific crafts the moms and children can do together, keeping in mind that a two year old might do a drawing and a ten year old might use glue and glitter.
• Interview, train and supervise inmate staff and volunteers as needed.
• Manage and order supplies.
• Ensure that program resources and budget are efficiently used; work within budget parameters for supplies, equipment and events.
• Chaperone unaccompanied children to and from the hospitality center as well as Chaperone unaccompanied children to the FRP trailer site, when necessary.
• Oversee visits and acting as a liaison with families ? being aware of any behavioral issues, foul language or visits that you see a mother is struggling with and notifying the Social Worker.
• Maintain and submit accurate, thorough and timely data, including attendance numbers and Birthday Nook numbers on a monthly and a quarterly basis to the Program Director.
• Collaborate with the Program Manager as needed to coordinate upcoming visits and other Children Center staff as needed and requested by Program Director.
• Liaise with the Parenting Education supervisor to coordinate parenting education opportunities for women participating in visitation programs.
• Comply with all prison procedures, processes and requirements, including all security regulations and PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) requirements.

SPECIFICATIONS FOR EDUCATION

• High School or GED.

SPECIFICATIONS FOR EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

• Experience working with children.
• Experience working in a prison setting preferred.
• The ability to work cooperatively with DOCCS and staff.

Requirement

• We are an organization that is choosing to require our employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19

WORK SCHEDULE

Flexibility to work the following 28-hours/week schedule. These hours are subject to change based on business needs

• Wednesday: 10:00am- 3:00pm
• Thursday: 10:00am ? 3:00pm
• Friday: 10:00am ? 3:00pm
• Saturday: 8:45am- 3:30pm
• Sunday: 8:45am ? 3:00pm
• Will be expected to work the following holiday schedule: Labor Day, Memorial Day, Columbus-Day and Martin Luther King Day
• Punctuality is essential and expected, especially on program visit days.

This role requires the successful completion of a background check to be conducted by the Department of Corrections & Community Supervision in accordance with their protocols and procedures.

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