Family Support Coordinator, Grant Funded, Seasonal at Childrens Village, INC – Coeur d'Alene

Canopy Village is seeking a passionate and organized Seasonal Summer Program Coordinator to lead and support a dynamic summer initiative serving at-risk youth. This position plays a vital role in developing and overseeing youth programming, providing individualized case management, and fostering strong community partnerships to ensure participants’ social, emotional, and educational growth.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with experience in youth development, social services, or education who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment and is committed to making a difference in young lives.

This position is generously funded through a grant from Coeur d’Alene Rotary Foundation.

Program Coordination

• Plan, implement, and oversee daily program activities focused on recreation, education, life skills, and personal development.
• Supervise and support program staff, interns, and volunteers.
• Coordinate logistics including scheduling, transportation, meals, and field trips.
• Monitor program effectiveness and ensure a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for all participants.
• Maintain accurate attendance records, incident reports, and program documentation.

Case Management

• Conduct intake assessments and develop individual service plans for participating youth.
• Provide one-on-one support, mentorship, and referrals to appropriate services (mental health, housing, academic support, etc.).
• Collaborate with families, schools, and partner agencies to support each youth’s goals.
• Maintain confidential and accurate case notes and ensure compliance with HIPAA and organizational policies.

Community Outreach & Engagement

• Build and maintain partnerships with local organizations, service providers, and community stakeholders.
• Promote the program to potential participants, families, and referral sources.
• Coordinate guest speakers, workshops, and enrichment opportunities with community partners.
• Represent the organization at community events, meetings, and outreach initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (in progress or finalized) in Social Work, Education, Psychology, or related field (or equivalent experience) preferred
• Experience working with youth, preferably in underserved or high-risk populations.
• Experience in case management and familiarity with trauma-informed practices.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing needs.
• Background check and valid driver’s license will be required

Working Conditions:

• Part-time seasonal position, 20 hours per week, grant funded by Coeur d’Alene Rotary Foundation; must be available Monday–Friday with occasional evenings or weekends. Preferred hours are 2-6pm.
• Work is performed both indoors and outdoors in a variety of community and field settings.
• Moderate physical activity including walking, standing, and lifting up to 25 lbs.

Licensures/Certifications:

• First Aid/CPR certified; agency will provide
• Hold a valid driver’s license
• DHW Criminal Fingerprinting and Background Enhanced Certification
• Clearance with the National Sex Offender Registry
• Drug testing

Salary Range/Benefits:

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE EMPLOYER

Salary and Benefits Commensurate with Skills and Experience to include:

• Paid holidays that coincide with seasonal schedule
• PTO

Requirements:

• Must be dedicated to the mission and vision of Canopy Village (formerly Children’s Village)
• Must be able to relate with all people of the community regardless of: sexual, ethnic, racial, religious background, or socio-economic level
• Must possess emotional and professional maturity, stability, tactfulness, and good decision-making skills
• Must always adhere to the Confidentiality, Privacy, HIPAA Policy
• Must have dependable insured transportation, a valid driver’s license, and acceptable driving record
• Must complete all background requirements
• Acknowledgement of child abuse reporting responsibility
• Employment is contingent upon receiving a clearing from appropriate authorities
• Must use reasonable precautions in the performance of one’s duties and adhere to all applicable safety rules and practices; and act in such a manner as to ensure at all times maximum safety to one’s self, children, colleagues, and visitors

Physical Demand Analysis:

General Physical Requirements

Medium work: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Physical Activities

• Climbing: Ascending or descending stairs, ramps, and the like using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at the knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for medium distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Pushing/Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken work. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.