Program Supervisor-Learning Center Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

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 therapy for 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 :

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.