SUMMARY:
The Emerging Adult Program Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of the B.R.A.V.E. Unit program. The Emerging Adult Program Coordinator in conjunction with Program Manager and Unit Manager will ensure that the programming and services are delivered in a manner that promotes participants and their families social and emotional support and growth. The Emerging Adult Program Coordinator is responsible to work closely with all members of the team and relevant community stakeholders to ensure effective, efficient service delivery. The Emerging Adult Program Coordinator shall represent the organization in a positive, professional image. The Program Coordinator may be asked to work overtime as needed.
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Work two scheduled flex day weekly to accommodate the needs of the program.
· Conduct psycho-educational emerging adult and parenting groups and individual sessions.
· Oversee and facilitate the selected certified parenting curriculum.
· Oversee, support and coordinate DCF visits, co-parenting visits, and pro social family events.
· Complete all program documentation forms and enter appropriate data into the database.
· Develop and update treatment plan with input from team as indicated by program policies and procedures.
· Maintain continuous record of all client contacts, including progress toward accomplishment of goals.
· Maintain internal documentation that meet all state, local, and program standards.
· Participate in ongoing continuing education programs in adherence to established
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class 3 Motor Vehicle Operator's license may be required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of criminogenic needs and therapeutic interventions with particular focus on the needs of the Young Adult and their children.
- Thorough understanding of parenting issues and counselling.
- Excellent written and verbal skills with computer knowledge preferred.
- Ability to function in a professional manner, always demonstrating strong interpersonal skills with other staff.
- Ability to manage/ prioritize multiple tasks and work independently as well as collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team.
- Sensitivity to diverse and individual needs of this Young Adult population.
Comments:
This is a Civil Service position. Please note that salaries for union positions are determined according to the provisions of the respective collective bargaining agreement. Applicants must have no felony convictions, to include any actions defined in 5 U.S.C. 301; U.S.C. 509, 510; 42 U.S.C. 15601-15609. The Massachusetts Department of Correction shall not hire anyone who may have direct contact with offenders, who has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison or other institution as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1997; or has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse, or has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in the above paragraph. The agency shall consider any incidents of sexual harassment in determining whether to hire anyone who may have contact with offenders or residents. The DOC urges bi-lingual applicants to apply.