Are you on a journey to find personal and professional fulfillment? At Crossroads Turning Points, we recognize the importance of making a positive impact on the lives of others. By helping individuals navigate the challenges of substance misuse and mental health, you can play a vital role in guiding them toward a healthier lifestyle and lasting recovery. Our caring team provides personal support in a warm and welcoming environment for everyone who walks through our doors.
We are seeking a compassionate and dynamic individual to join our team as a Women & Children Coordinator for the unit. This position involves screening and evaluating children to assess their physical and emotional development. Furthermore, the coordinator will offer education, encouragement, support, and other related services to mothers in the unit.
All applicants must complete a pre-employment drug screening, which includes testing for marijuana, along with a comprehensive background check and a TB test.
This position involves working at the facility.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following tasks are necessary for the role. Additional duties may be assigned as needed.
Ensure that the children are screened and assessed according to their age and the program requirements. Discuss the assessment with parents as required.
Prepare Developmental Profiles with appropriate activities for each child, prioritizing the child(ren) in the unit.
Responsible for working with the director, patients, and children to coordinate, plan, and implement quality learning programs.
Accountable for providing resources and linkages to promote child development, health, learning, family engagement, nutrition, and mental health services.
Provide parent education through facilitating parenting skills groups, literature, and research.
Collaborate with behavioral health clinicians to incorporate educational assignments and activities for the mother and children into the patient’s treatment plan.
Supplemental services for the patient's children include referrals to pediatric healthcare treatment for perinatal effects of maternal substance misuse, follow-up care, and support for community reintegration.
Facilitate childcare services during periods when the patient is engaged in therapy or other necessary treatment activities.
Manage a caseload of children and families, providing individualized child development and family support services.
Other duties may be assigned.
QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Requires a minimum of an AA degree in Childhood Development or a related field.
Experience:
A minimum of two years of experience as a resource teacher is preferred.
Experience in Head Start programs, family childcare settings, or early education programs within a school district is preferred.
Other:
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to convey information effectively.
The ability to show compassion and understanding for people dealing with difficult situations, such as addiction and mental health.
Logical thinking, good judgment, and the ability to maintain composure in stressful situations.
Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Understanding both typical and atypical child development, as well as various special needs conditions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Must be able to stand, walk, and sit, including driving throughout the shift. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Most of the work performed for this position is done in an office setting, childcare center, or school-like environment, with continuous contact with patients, children, referral sources such as the Department of Human Services (DHS) and probation, and representatives of other agencies.
We offer a competitive salary and an excellent package of benefits:
Medical.
Dental & Vision Insurance.
Eight (8) Paid Holidays.
Two (2) Paid Administrative Holidays.
Career Advancement.
The 401(k) plan includes an employer match of up to 5%.
Many other benefits (free and optional).
Join a leader in the behavioral health field with over 45 years of experience!
Submit your application today at www.crossroadstp.org by visiting the employment tab.
Closing Date:
September 11, 2026, or open until filled.
Rate:
$26.00 per hour
EOE/M/F/D/V/SO
Skills Required
- Associate of Arts (AA) degree in Childhood Development or a related field.
- Minimum of two years of experience as a resource teacher.
- Experience in Head Start programs, family childcare settings, or early education programs within a school district.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint and Excel.
- Understanding of typical and atypical child development and various special needs conditions.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to convey information effectively and show compassion.
- Ability to facilitate parenting skills groups and provide parent education.
- Ability to coordinate services, manage caseloads, and collaborate with behavioral health clinicians.
- Must complete pre-employment drug screening (including marijuana), comprehensive background check, and TB test.
- Able to work on-site and meet physical demands including standing, walking, sitting, and driving throughout the shift.
What We Do
Crossroads' Turning Points, Inc. is Southern Colorado's largest non-profit agency specializing in alcohol and drug prevention, intervention, and substance use disorder treatment. Serving twenty-two counties, the organization provides a comprehensive continuum of care, including withdrawal management and residential and outpatient services. Its mission is to treat and support individuals suffering from substance use and mental health disorders to help them create healthy lifestyles.
