Job Details

REPORTS TO: Program Manager, Bedford Hills Childrens Center

STATUS: Part-time

SCHEDULE: 24 hours/week, Weekends required

Salary: $18.00 per hour

Located in the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, the Playroom Coordinator provides civilian coverage of the Playroom and attached outdoor play space within the facility Visiting Room. The Playroom Coordinator is responsible for overseeing and running all aspects of the Childrens Centers visitation efforts, working in collaboration with other members of The Childrens Center staff.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Oversee all operations of the Playroom, ensuring that any cards/games signed out of the playroom are returned before closing, the playroom is neat and clean, scissors are accounted for at all times, and a safe environment is maintained for families.
2. Design appropriate programming and activities for mothers and children of varying ages such as holiday-specific crafts that moms and children can do together.
3. Interview, train, and supervise inmate staff and volunteers as needed.
4. Manage and order supplies.
5. Ensure that program resources and budget are efficiently used, working within budget parameters for supplies, equipment, and events.
6. Chaperone unaccompanied children to and from the hospitality center and the FRP trailer site, when necessary.
7. Oversee visits and act as a liaison with families, being aware of any behavioral issues or struggles and notifying the Social Worker.
8. Maintain and submit accurate, thorough, and timely data, including attendance numbers and Birthday Nook numbers on a monthly and quarterly basis to the Program Director.
9. Collaborate with the Program Manager and other Children Center staff as needed.
10. Liaise with the Parenting Education supervisor to coordinate parenting education opportunities for women participating in visitation programs.
11. Comply with all prison procedures, processes, and requirements, including all security regulations and PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) requirements.

SPECIFICATIONS FOR EDUCATION

1. High School or GED.

SPECIFICATIONS FOR EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

1. Experience working with children.
2. Experience working in a prison setting is preferred.
3. The ability to work cooperatively with DOCCS and staff.

Requirement

1. We require our employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

WORK SCHEDULE

Flexibility to work the following 28-hours/week schedule. These hours are subject to change based on business needs:

1. Wednesday: 10:00 am- 3:00 pm
2. Thursday: 10:00 am 3:00 pm
3. Friday: 10:00 am 3:00 pm
4. Saturday: 8:45 am- 3:30 pm
5. Sunday: 8:45 am 3:00 pm
6. Will be expected to work on Labor Day, Memorial Day, Columbus Day, and Martin Luther King Day.
7. Punctuality is essential and expected, especially on program visit days.

This role requires the successful completion of a background check to be conducted by the Department of Corrections & Community Supervision in accordance with their protocols and procedures.