School Group Programs Coordinator

Purpose: To facilitate school-based grief groups in line with A Haven’s culture and peer-to-peer model. To administrate the program through onboarding, scheduling and monitoring of school correspondence to ensure high quality service delivery. The School Group Facilitator will report to the Clinical Director.

School Group Facilitator Position- up to15 hours/week in schools throughout Chester County, regular onsite meetings, and daytime administrative duties- must have daytime availability. This position is a nine-month role– mid-August through mid-December and January through May.

Responsibilities and Duties

1. School Groups

Facilitate grief groups within school settings at the elementary, middle and high school levels in collaboration with school staff

Deliver curriculum/group plan with fidelity

Provide communication for school staff and families

Support school staff with grief education

Proactively foster relationships with school staff

Monitor group participants for safety and additional support needs

Complete school group documentation

2. School Program Administrative Support

Collaborate with Clinical Director to ensure scheduling of all school groups and subsequent communication with schools

Ensure all school documents including registration, welcome packets, permission forms and group facilitator documents are up to date

Maintain pre/post test data collection

Assimilate all volunteer school group notes into Theranest

3. Organizational Collaboration

Attend and participate in regular staff meetings

Communicate concerns for students to Clinical Director

Uphold A Haven’s mission and values in each role

Assist in community outreach, organizational events, and fundraising efforts

All other duties assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or Psychology

3-5 years of clinical experience in mental health or social work

Organized

Excellent and efficient communicator

Prioritizes creative expression

Genuine love of working with children

A strong understanding of child development and family systems related to grief and bereavement

A comprehensive understanding of grief work

Knowledge of school systems and districts

Available transportation

Skilled at observation and assessment

Comfortable with grief