Emotional Well-Being Coordinator

Friends Center is an early childhood education center providing year‑round, full‑time care for children ages 3 months to 5 years. We offer a child‑centered, hands‑on learning experience in a safe and nurturing environment.

The Emotional Well‑Being Coordinator will partner with families to enhance their child’s physical, social, emotional, and educational development and provide direct services and support to enrolled families and staff members.

• Operate within an Emotional Well‑Being Team structure with EWB Program Director and colleagues
• Participate in 1 hour of supervision weekly
• Participate in 5 hours of team meetings weekly
• Support children and families
• Identify needs and resources
• Provide 1‑1 support to children
• Counsel families on parenting skills, employment, education, housing, food security, transportation, trauma, stressors, and resources
• Collaborate to build school‑family connections; make home visits
• Organize opportunities for family education
• Support classroom teachers and milieu
• Consult with teachers to individualize the program to accommodate children’s needs
• Guide trauma‑informed assessments of behavior and the choice of interventions
• Support developmentally appropriate expectations and structure in the classroom
• Model interpersonal skill‑building and emotional regulation techniques
• Collaborate on methods of supporting emotional intelligence and social skills
• Provide well‑being information, short‑term counseling, and referrals for staff members
• Support Professional Growth Plans in the area of Emotional Well‑Being
• Oversee Staff Support Program
• Outreach to the community
• Develop wrap‑around referrals for children, families, and staff
• Support the development of new resources as needed
• Supervise social work and human service interns
• Promote balancing the well‑being of the individuals and the institution
• Provide human service outlook regarding policies and procedures
• Contribute to staff development and community messages on cultural oppression, bias, peaceful play, safety protocols, staff cooperation and climate, ethics, relationship building, team‑building, emotional intelligence, diversity, Quaker foundations, and practices
• Foster safety awareness and practices

• Master’s in Social Work or Human Services preferred;
  Bachelor’s in Social Work, Human Services, or related field required
• 3 years of post‑master’s experience preferred
• Fluency in English and Spanish strongly preferred
• Knowledge of child development, parenting, and family systems
• Clinical experience with children/families
• Supervisory experience
• Experience in an educational milieu preferred

• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent organizational and time‑management skills
• Understanding of team approach and communication
• Positive interaction with patients, families, and colleagues
• Development and utilization of community resources
• Content development for staff training and professional development
• Behavior tracking, individual plan development, and documentation
• Collaboration with clinicians for wrap‑around care
• Parenting education facilitation
• Intern supervision
• Support classroom by modeling and 1‑to‑1 care for children in need
• Support families with housing, transportation, food insecurity, and related social services
• Counsel families and staff
• Promote social‑emotional learning (RULER)

• Vision and hearing within a normal range for supervision
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs.
• Travel up/down a flight of stairs, stand and sit for long durations, type on a computer continuously, and read information on a computer

• 3 years of post‑masters experience
• Fluency in English and Spanish
• Experience in an educational milieu

• Paid Time Off:
  Over 30 days, including 11 federal holidays, Winter Recess, Spring Recess, and 10 days of paid personal time
• Employee Child Tuition Discount:
  Up to $22,000 for children enrolled at Friends Center
• Free Housing Benefit:
  Up to $30,000 per year
• Health Insurance: 80% of total cost covered
• Paid Professional Development:
  Up to $5,000 per year
• Tuition Reimbursement for ECE coursework:
  Up to $4,000 per year
• Emotional Hardship Program: free emotional well‑being support