RFK Community Alliance has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Student Service Coordinator to join our RFK Academy team in Lancaster, MA!

Who We Are
RFK Community Alliance provides high-quality care and support to people and families facing complicated challenges. As a multi-service agency, we offer a wide range of programs serving a variety of needs across all ages, from infants to seniors. We are team players when it comes to caring. We work with the people we serve, their families, schools, and other community partners to develop a network of support. We provide opportunities to build skills and confidence. We nurture strengths, determination, and resilience.

The RFK Community Alliance is a therapeutic day school that provides educational and clinical services to students with diverse social, emotional, behavioral, mental health, and learning disabilities. Our educational and related services support students in reaching milestones such as graduation, the transition to post-secondary educational or vocational opportunities, or a return to their local school district. We strive to ensure that each of our students is Connected, Capable, and Healthy so that when they leave us, they are well-positioned to experience sustained and meaningful well-being over the course of their lives.

Who we Seek
The Student Service Coordinator is responsible for the organization and management of the upper and lower schools throughout the hours of operation. This position oversees reporting responsibilities within the day education program. This role also provides staff leadership for the educational programs and Residential Day staff during school hours and other duties outlined below.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Prefer individual with a minimum of a Bachelor's degree and have experience in the field of human services.

You are a compassionate, collaborative, and resourceful individual who is committed to supporting and empowering students in our year-round, therapeutic private special education day school. You want to work in an environment that has a philosophy that builds on individual student strengths and an emphasis on seeing students succeed. You understand the importance of trauma-responsive practices, and you support every student every day with unconditional positive regard. You seek out opportunities to learn, reflect, and collaborate with colleagues.

How We Promote Equity, Cultivate Leaders, and Grow Together
At RFK Community Alliance we're dedicated to a culture where everyone can show up to work as their full authentic selves. Diversity and inclusion doesn't happen by accident, it's by design. Together we're the designers. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace makes our organization stronger. We care about including diverse perspectives and experiences throughout every level. Which is why we're committed to honoring, celebrating, and fostering diversity and inclusion on our team, in our clientele, and within our community. Our team must reflect our community and vice versa. We value, respect, and support all types of diversity across all identities including, but not limited to, ethnicity, race, gender, LGBTQIA, age religion, and abilities. We take responsibility for the community we're creating here at RFK Community Alliance, and we're here to contribute to the progression of our society to a more inclusive and equitable one.

$2,500 Sign-On Incentive
This position is eligible for the RFK Community Alliance Sign-On Incentive in the amount of $2,500 in your first year of employment. You will receive $500 after 3 months; $500 after 6 months; $1,500 after 12 months.

Keywords:

Direct Support Professional, DSP, Mental Health Worker, Youth Counselor, Direct Care, Group Home, Residential Care, Human Services, Personal Care Assistant, Home Health Aide, Relief Staff, RFK