06/30/2026
**This position has been filled**
Were hiring!
New Horizons is looking for a CHILDREN'S COORDINATOR!
New Horizons Crisis Center expects employees to demonstrate a commitment to our agency Mission and Vision Statement, as well as our agency's policies and procedures. Employees are also expected to demonstrate personal and professional qualities specific to their role. Additionally, all program staff are expected to stay current with best practices for providing victim advocacy, including required annual training.
JOB SUMMARY
Creates child-centered programs to educate and entertain children and infants and evaluates children's participation in such programs. Provides encouragement and support to children, and their parents, who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or other crimes. Provides administrative assistance to the Shelter Manager, including maintaining and tracking records. Communicates with parents about concerns, developmental roadblocks, activities, or changes in schedules. Must be self-motivated, exhibit an encouraging and positive attitude, maintain effective time management and organizational skills, prioritize crucial job-related tasks, possess a willingness to adjust to changes in normal routine, and be amenable to requests from clients, co-staff, or administration. The Children's Program Coordinator is also expected to stay current with best practices for providing victim advocacy, which includes a minimum of 16 annual training hours.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Complete intakes and safety planning with children, accompanied by their mothers, within 72 hours.
-Maintain appropriate statistics and records of service; and enter all into the database.
-Answer/respond to the 24-hourhotline as needed.
-Provide clients with resources and referrals to community partners and assist in accessing and filling out forms for additional services in the community.
-Attend family team meetings when appropriate.
-Facilitate weekly age-appropriate groups for children.
-Facilitate children's groups, as needed, during parenting classes.
-Work with New Horizons' outreach advocates and case managers to help meet needs in the community.
-Attend and participate in staff meetings.
-Adhere to confidentiality standards and requirements.
-Establish and maintain professional relationships with relevant professionals.
-Adhere to mandatory reporting laws and New Horizons' policies and procedures.
-Maintain appropriate professional and ethical boundaries and standards.
-Facilitate and/or participate in community awareness events.
-Maintain skills to serve clients and clients' children.
-Ensure the adherence to victims' rights for individuals.
-Perform other duties as assigned.
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
-Experience in a domestic violence or sexual assault organization preferred.
-A strong commitment to social justice and New Horizons 'mission.
-Excellent interpersonal organization and communication skills (verbal and written).
-Basic computer literacy skills.
-Ability and commitment to work appropriately and-effectively with diverse populations.
-Ability to travel to attend conferences, training, and other events as required.
-A valid driver's license and current automobile insurance.
-Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
-Ability to work with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and electronic database.
Within 6 months of hire, employee must successfully complete:
40-hour Core Advocacy Training
CPR/First Aid Training
Children's Case Management Training
Food Handler's Training
Job Type: Part-time (20 hrs./week) Schedule:
Monday through Friday
On Call
Work Location: Richfield- New Horizons' Shelter and Main Office
Wage is negotiable with employer
New Horizons Crisis Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or the presence of handicaps or disabilities, or any other basis protected by state or federal law.
