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Unless otherwise stated, to apply for any position please complete our general application on Google Forms, which will include a space to upload the required resume and cover letter.

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Current Openings

Volunteer Coordinator

This position offers the unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of boys in residential treatment by promoting community engagement through a multi-faceted volunteer program at our 110-acre campus in Awendaw. 

A key goal will be to build loyalty among an existing strong volunteer base and recruit new volunteers. You will coordinate volunteer-driven on–campus work days and social skill building activities for volunteers and residents. This role requires working closely with the clinical team to provide opportunities for both on and off-campus social skill building activities for Windwood Farm residents.

You will participate in mission-oriented efforts with the development team and serve as a Windwood ambassador in the community. 

The ideal candidate will possess a professional and resourceful style with the ability to work independently and as a team player. To succeed, you must be flexible and comfortable managing multiple tasks and projects. Some evening and weekend work required. This position often requires working outdoors and physical strength for setting up events and programs.

The job also requires excellent organizational and communication skills. You will be a part of a small team where everyone works collaboratively to ensure success.

Volunteer Program Responsibilities

Cultivate volunteers to serve as community educators, passionate advocates, and ambassadors committed to ensuring the long-term sustainability and continuity of our mission.

Gather candid opinions from volunteers to help gain insights to ensure volunteer satisfaction. Communicate with volunteers/donors on a regular basis through face-to-face, phone calls, social marketing avenues & written correspondence.

Create volunteer opportunities for our corporate, faith-based, and individual community partners. Organize volunteer teams and committees to assist and manage projects. When required, create social distancing measures needed to keep staff, clients, and volunteers safe:

Secure volunteers to assist with community events.

Provide quarterly Key Performance Indicator data about volunteer activities and engagement.

Track volunteer hours, maintain updated background check data, and record donations of money, goods and services in our donor and volunteer database.

Secure volunteers, ages 18 and up to participate in weekend and weekday workdays on our campus; works closely with the Chief Philanthropy Officer and Facilities Manager to prioritize work projects.

Recruit and manage a team of volunteers at our annual fundraising gala.

Work with Family-Centered Community Support Services (FCCSS) staff in developing a comprehensive wish list for children and families served to include Holiday gifts and food baskets, household needs, cleaning products, and for children’s clothing, play items, and school supplies.  Secures donated goods and services for clients served by our FCCSS.

Coordinate volunteer programs for clients in our residential program. Coordinates and attends scheduled on campus evening social skills learning activities with residents & volunteers as needed.

Manage Spring, Back to School, Halloween, and Winter Carnivals for residents on our campus. 

Coordinate an established reading program utilizing volunteers.

Create good-bye scrapbooks for residents utilizing volunteers.   

December Holiday Activity Coordination at Windwood Farm

Coordinate busy volunteer and social skill building activity schedule for December (Begin planning and preparation in September according to established procedures)

Manage holiday wish lists for clients; ensure age appropriate requests are made.

    Departmental Development Team Responsibilities

    Works with the development team on securing committees and volunteers. Assists the development team in planning and executing events.  Joins the team at mission awareness, donor related, and friend-building events. Works with the Chief Philanthropy Officer to create annual goals.  Prepares reports, data, and statistics on programs when requested. Meet deadlines. Contribute to all team activities as requested. 

    Guidelines & Supervision Reports directly to Chief Philanthropy and Mission Advancement Officer. Must maintain a flexible work schedule to accommodate weekend and evening volunteer and fundraising activities. Will work no more than 2 weekend days (Saturday or Sunday) per month. Primary work location is Windwood Farm Home for Children in Awendaw and secondary work location is 900 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. in Mount Pleasant. Travel between primary and secondary work locations is not reimbursed. 

    Benefits

    • 401(k)

    • 401(k) matching

    • Dental insurance

    • Flexible spending account

    • Health insurance

    • Life insurance

    • Vision insurance

    • Generous Paid time off policy

    Education

    Minimum – Bachelor Degree

    Additional Information

    Minimum two years full time work experience. Communication experience using multimedia, digital and print is a plus.

    To apply, submit a cover letter and resume by August 14 to Chris Williams, Human Resources Coordinator at chris.williams@windwoodfarm.org.

    Direct Care Worker – Residential Treatment Facility (Overnight)

    About Windwood:
    Windwood Family Services provides two residential programs on its farm campus: a group home the serves up to 15 boys at a time, and a psychiatric residential therapy facility serving up to 12 boys at a time. Additionally, Windwood maintains an outpatient clinic that houses our community-based prevention services and provides therapy.

    Summary:
    Our Direct Care Teammates provide care and behavioral interventions for boys (Aged 6-16) who have been placed with the agency due to emotional or behavioral difficulties, psychiatric disorders, or the need for crisis stabilization due to exposure to traumatic events and/or abuse. This person will work alongside the multi-disciplinary mental health team to support therapeutic interventions and monitor basic physical needs of residents.

    To be successful in this role, the candidate will demonstrate compassion while also maintaining personal boundaries with residents. They will have a background in working with children or high stress environments and positions. A strong candidate has an understanding of mental health challenges.

    Essential Responsibilities:

    • Participates in fostering a therapeutic environment by following facility procedures and boundaries. Follows policy and procedures regarding monitoring in high risk areas, complies with applicable procedures for physical intervention (personal restraints) in the event of emergency situations.
    • Models appropriate social and life skills to assist residents in learning independent living skills.
    • Provides required documentation of behavior and activity in behaviorally specific language; meets required timelines for documentation, according to policy.
    • Builds trusting and supportive relationships with youth through acts of concern, pleasantness, and fairness.

    Minimum Job Requirements

    • Education in child development, psychology, behavioral health, social work, public health, or related, preferred.
    • Experience working with children, preferred.
    • Ability to demonstrate tolerance to work under challenging conditions, including constant interruptions, inappropriate behaviors, and potential verbal and physical threats from youth residents.
    • Ability to resolve conflict during crisis situations.
    • Ability to work on a team and communicate with a diverse professional staff, resident population, and co-workers.
    • Education in child development, psychology, behavioral health, social work, public health, or related preferred.

    Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

    Pay: From $20.00 with degree  $19.00 without degree

    Benefits:

    • 401(k)
    • 401(k) matching
    • Dental insurance
    • Health insurance
    • Paid time off
    • Vision insurance

    Schedule:

    • 8 hour shift
    • Evening shift
    • Night shift
    • Overnight shift

    Ability to commute/relocate:

    • Awendaw, SC 29429: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

    Shift availability:

    • Night Shift (Required)
    • Overnight Shift (Required)
    • All shifts available for full time and part time work
    • shifts available 8:00am-8:00pm 8:00p-8:00am and PRN

    Work Location: One location

    Residential Services Floor Supervisor

    We are seeking a Residential Services Floor Supervisor

    Full Time hourly position with benefits (state health plan), Wed-Sat 11:00am-9:00pm 20 PDO 7 paid holidays, 56 hours of “you pick the personal days”

    Qualifications: must possess master degree and 3 years prior to experience in a residential program supervisory role.

    About Windwood:

    Windwood Family Services provides help, hope, and healing through behavioral, educational, and therapeutic interventions which enhance social functioning and well-being, ensure safety, and work to achieve positive permanency for children and families in our community.

    Job Responsibilities:

    The Floor supervisor is the lead staff in managing all daily activities of the direct care staff and the youth who are placed in our residential treatment program. Ensures new staff members receive frequent supervision, which includes training in the basic aspects of the job. The frequency and intensity of supervision is adjusted individually for the new employee by the onboarding process’s review of agency philosophy and mission, review of agency policies, and by direct on the job training and mentoring to prepare them to assume the job duties.

    Supervises Direct Care Staff in their interactions with youth while carrying out their activities of daily living (ADL), in the development of pro-social skills, in accordance with their needs, age and developmental level, and in adhering to the youth’ individualized treatment plan developed by the program therapist. Ensures direct care staff’s interactions with program residents promote optimum outcomes for safety, well-being, and permanency.

    The Floor Supervisor must be ready to intervene when staff behaviors are not appropriate when working with youth, i.e. using demeaning or threatening language, violation of physical boundaries, using cell phone during work hours, sleeping on the job, denying youth food, hydration, or use of bathroom.

    The floor supervisor assumes responsibility for introducing new residents to the program and works to make them feel comfortable in their new surroundings; introduces them to the direct care staff who will be working with them, and to the other residents in the program. They review the daily schedule and house rules with the youth the day they arrive. They must give the new resident a tour of the property and buildings. They review the client handbook, explain behavior expectations, and ensure the youth have all essential personal needs items, clothing, bedding, and school supplies.

    Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

    • Master’s degree

    Job Type: Full-time

    Benefits:

    • 401(k)
    • 401(k) matching
    • Dental insurance
    • Flexible spending account
    • Health insurance
    • Life insurance
    • Paid time off
    • Vision insurance

    Education: Master’s Degree

    Important Disclaimers

    Equal Employment Opportunity

    Windwood Family Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and potential employees. Windwood’s recruitment, hiring and promotion practices, as well as other circumstances relating to employment are maintained and conducted in a manner that does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, race, color, sex, religion or national origin.

    Commitment to Diversity/Cultural Competency

    Windwood Family Services embraces agency-wide practices and procedures that reflect a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics of ethnic and cultural differences and that provide a framework for eliminating bias from its services and programs.

    Pre-Employment Screenings

    Pre-employment drug screens required on all prospective employees. SLED, Central Registry, DMV, and State and Federal Sex Offender Registry will be completed prior to all employment offers.

    For more information or to ask a question, contact:

    Chris Williams
    Human Resources Coordinator
    Windwood Farm & Family Services
    843-371     6226

    chris.williams@windwoodfarm.org