Program Coordinator, Center for Grieving Children

Posted by on July 08, 2013

The Center for Grieving Children

Program Coordinator Job Posting

Position Description:

The Program Coordinator is responsible for developing, planning and implementing grief support programs for children, teens and families at The Center for Grieving Children in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The position involves the provision of peer support groups as well as providing outreach and educational programs for the greater community. It includes time dedicated towards building The Center’s outreach, expansion, and plans for growth.  The Program Coordinator reports directly to the Executive Director and is a full-time position.

Responsibilities:

Plan and implement grief support programs for children and families both on site and at any satellite locations.

Coordination of all aspects of peer support group program, including organizational, clinical, and facilitation of groups for children, teens, and adult caregivers; supervision of volunteer facilitators; coordination and support of families; and management of the physical site.

Identify community partnerships and collaborations, develop relationships, and market Center’s services.

Maintain organizational systems of attendance and family database with focus on creating information for use in fostering long-term relationships with families and providing statistics for reporting purposes.

Conduct informational phone calls, phone counseling, assessment/intake and referrals with families.

Develop and lead annual training of volunteer clinical facilitators.

Develop and maintain evaluation mechanisms.

Develop and provide on-site workshop trainings for professionals, including teachers, counselors, and other health-care related professionals.

Develop cooperative relationships with mental health/social service professionals and agencies in the community. Provide phone support, information about services, and consultation for these referring professionals.

Supervise volunteers and student interns as assigned, and in accordance with professional guidelines and regulations.

Work with Executive Director to recruit and train volunteers and interns.  Organize year-end volunteer appreciation parties to acknowledge volunteer service for the year.

Stay up to date on current literature and research in bereavement and children’s development literature.

Requirements:

Master’s level degree in a human services field (counseling, social work, etc.)

At least 3 years of professional experience in working with children and/or the loss and bereavement field.

Expertise in grief, loss and/or trauma

Applicable state licensure

Commitment to The Center for Grieving Children’s mission

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Excellent interpersonal and team building skills, including the ability to maintain effective working relationships with people from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds

Ability to maintain high standards of ethics, integrity, and professionalism

High energy, goal-directed, task-driven relationship-builder

Flexible multi-tasker

Highly organized

Self-starter

Certification in thanatology or trauma-related certification is a plus.

The Center:

The Center for Grieving Children, formerly known as The Center for Grieving Children, Teens, and Families (The Center), helps children grieving a death heal and grow through their grief, while strengthening families, communities, and professionals’ understanding of how best to respond to their needs.  Established in 1995 at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, The Center incorporated as an independent organization in 2000 and moved away from St. Christopher’s in 2008 to North Philadelphia.  Responding to family requests for a safer and more accessible location, The Center moved to its current location in East Falls in August 2012.   The Center is the only organization in the City of Philadelphia that focuses exclusively on helping grieving children develop coping mechanisms to deal with the death of a close loved one, such as a parent, caregiver, or sibling in a peer group setting.

Contact Information:

Please send resume and cover letter to darcy@grievingchildren.org.