Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator - San Leandro CA

Alternative Family Services is looking for a Program Coordinator to join our San Leandro location supporting ECM. The Program Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of client and family services . The Program Coordinator will support various agency programs and may include social services mental health educational and prevention programs . If youre ready to join a team whose mission is to support vulnerable children and youth in the community then your opportunity is here! Alternative Family Services offers a supportive work environment and excellent benefits see below and apply today! This is a temporary role through 6 / 30 / 2026.

About Alternative Family Services

Alternative Family Services is a Foster Family Adoption and Mental Health Agency that has been serving abused and neglected children in our community since 1973. Our mission is to support vulnerable children and families in need of stability safety and well-being in communities. We provide a wide range of foster adoption mental health and transition-aged youth services in English and Spanish. We have eight locations throughout the Bay Area and over 200 employees. We celebrate diversity equal opportunity and excellence.

Driving Requirements

This position requires the employee to work out in the community and within foster homes throughout the Bay Area. Thus position requires employee to possess a valid CA drivers license and valid automobile insurance with his / her name on the verification card as an insured driver on the policy at all times. Position requires daily access to a car in safe working order.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GEDrequired
• Minimum 3yearsexperiencein a socialservicerelatedfieldproviding services to children or families with complex needs
• Obtain andmaintainfingerprint and governmentand Agencyrequiredbackground clearances
• CPR / First Aid certification
• Able to driveand transport childreninto a variety of community settings using a personalvehicle that ismaintainedin safe working order
• Current and valid California drivers license with an acceptable driving record current and valid auto insurance showing as an insured driver on the policy and vehicle registration
• Possessa high levelof integrityhonestyand strong work ethic
• Able to read and write fluently in English
• If applying for Spanish-speaking pay differential must be able to meet linguistic needs of families
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to lead thefacilitationof group meetings
• Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructionsfurnishedin written oral or diagram form
• Ability to serve a diverse client and family population with cultural awareness
• Able tomaintaina professional demeanor in a stressful environment
• Able to interact calmly and professionally with clients who may act out due to behavioral disabilities
• Able to interact with co-workerscounty representatives and other treatment team membersas part of a cooperative team
• Able to work with minimal direct supervision andmanage time and prioritize workload
• Excellent organizational andattention todetail skills

Responsibilities

We Offer

$25-$31 / hourly

Medical

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of Ancestry Age Color Disability Genetic Information Gender Gender Identity Gender expression Marital status Medical condition Military or veteran status National origin Race Religion Sex and Sexual orientation.

Required Experience :

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Key Skills

Project / Program Management,Program Management,Developmental Disabilities Experience,Organizational skills,Data Collection,Meeting Facilitation,Utilization Review,Administrative Experience,Program Development,Public Speaking,Supervising Experience,Social Work

Employment Type : Hourly

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 25 - 31