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Program Supervisor (Learning Center Coordinator)

Catholic Charities of LA

Los Angeles, CA

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SKILLS
Adult Learning, Budgeting, Case Management, Cellular Telephone, Communication Skills, Community Relations, Computer Skills, Cook Dishes, Cost Control, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Support/Service, English Language, English as a Second Language (ESL/TESL), Event Management, Healthcare Reimbursement, Home Care, Interpersonal Skills, Interviewing Skills, Legal, Market Surveys, Mentoring, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Multilingual, Nutrition, Organizational Development/Management, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Primary School, Problem Solving Skills, Project/Program Management, Reimbursement, School Management, Spanish Language, Sports, Team Player, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Curriculum, Volunteer Management, Web Design, Web Programming
LOCATION
Los Angeles, CA
POSTED
Today
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Good Shepherd Shelter is a program of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc., which is a transitional shelter for women and children who are escaping domestic violence. The shelter provides shelter in individual apartment units at no cost, case management, trauma-informed therapyfor mothers and children, an on-site elementary school, an adult learning center, food, and legal resources.

Good Shepherd Shelter is seeking a dependable, caring individual who has experience working with a transitional shelter or has a passion for helping those in need. Professional experience in working with domestic violence survivors is strongly preferred. This position develops individual educational plans with specific, measurable goals to help each client meet these goals in a timely manner. The Coordinator creates curriculum that cover the life skills each mother needs to develop as a person, parent and provider for her children. These classes include self-care, cooking and nutrition, yoga/exercise, DV, parenting, budgeting, home health care, tenants' rights and responsibilities, stress management, ESL, computer skills, how to write a resume and interview for a job, GED prep, etc. The coordinator must also be able to work with volunteers and professionals who will teach a class, tutor and/or mentor an individual woman in a particular subject.

The duties also include coordinating with the elementary school teachers and youth program students to develop, implement, and manage after school activities including tutoring programs, youth sports programs, etc. This position will foster relationships with community-based organizations designed to support the needs of children who have experienced trauma and offer related mentoring programs.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement educational plans in the adult Learning Center.
  • Orient new residents to Learning Center
  • Plan/implement curriculum for all Learning Center classes.
  • Ensure program is compliant with GAIN guidelines.
  • Evaluate clients upon arrival and prior to exit to measure progress toward specific goals.
  • Administer a client satisfaction survey.
  • Empower clients to be involved in all aspects of Shelter life, including their involvement with their child's school.
  • Develop and implement a savings and budgeting plan for each resident and problem solve barriers related to budgeting.
  • Assist clients in developing skills in areas including budgeting, career planning, job interviewing, computer skills, English as a Second Language (ESL) and GED Prep.
  • Maintain Learning Center yearly and daily calendar - birthdays, Mom of the Month, outings and holidays.
  • Develop special Learning Center event planning for holidays, special school days, and outings.
  • Attend weekly meetings with Family Services Director.
  • Develop and teach skills to prepare residents for independent living.
  • Meet with Case Manager with updates weekly or as needed.
  • Track client's attendance and enforce policy as needed.
  • Maintain daily written & oral communication.
  • Coordinate with Good Shepherd Elementary School to plan after school activities including tutoring and mentoring.
  • Oversee summer camp volunteers
  • Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
  • Requires a bachelor's degree preferred with two years of related experience.
  • Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Professional experience working with survivors of domestic violence.
  • Ability to work independently and with a team
  • Experience with MS Word, Excel and Outlook is required
  • Experience with Publisher and web design programs is a plus
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish is required.
Catholic Charities offers a wide range of employee benefits to support the total wellness of its employees. Our competitive package provides the flexibility to select the benefits that best meets the employee's needs. Benefits are effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment. Catholic Charities offers a wide range of employee benefits to support the total wellness of its employees. Our competitive package provides the flexibility to select the benefits that best meets the employee's needs. Benefits are effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
  • Medical, Dental & Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Retirement Plan to include 401a/employer contribution only and 403(b)
  • Supplemental Insurance (life, Accident, disability insurance, etc.)
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Care Spending Account Reimbursement accounts (HAS)
  • Vacation days - 12 days per year
  • Sick time - 10 days per year
  • Short and Long Term Disability
  • 13 holidays per year for regular f/t & p/t employees
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness
  • Cell Phones for those working in Shelters or with Clients outside of the office
  • Employee Recognition - Annual Staff Appreciation Day Event
  • Free Parking

About the Company

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Catholic Charities of LA

Catholic Charities of Buffalo is the most comprehensive human service provider in Western New York, reaching all eight counties with professionally staffed locations. Catholic Charities serves Western New Yorkers without regard to age, race or religious affiliation. Today’s Catholic Charities leads the way for an integrated human service delivery system. In 2007, the agency voluntarily sought and received its first four-year accreditation from the Council on Accreditation, attesting to its adherence to the highest national professional standards and delivery of the best quality services. Catholic Charities offers programs that strive to empower individuals, children and families. Among them are comprehensive counseling services for all ages, basic emergency assistance and referrals, child and adult mental health services, chemical dependency treatment, educational and vocational services, services to the aging, parish outreach and advocacy, marriage counseling, foster care and adoption services, child and adult day care, and a variety of programs that address prevention and treatment of a number of family issues.

COMPANY SIZE
1 to 9 employees
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
FOUNDED
1923
WEBSITE
http://www.ccwny.org/

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