Director Of Community Care

Company: Dustin's Place
Location: South Bend
Posted on: January 9, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Director of Community Care South Bend, IN Full-Time, Salaried Application Deadline: December 31 About Dustin’s Place Dustin’s Place provides compassionate, peer-based grief support for children, teens, and families. Our mission is simple and powerful: no one grieves alone . Through school-based groups, community partnerships, and family programming, we create safe spaces where grieving children can express their grief, build coping skills, and find connection. We are reopening our search for a Director of Community Care to help expand our children’s grief-support programming throughout South Bend. Position Overview The Director of Community Care plays a key leadership role in expanding Dustin’s Place’s reach within South Bend schools and community organizations. This position facilitates children’s grief-support groups, builds and maintains strong school and community partnerships, and oversees part-time Community-Based Child Grief Specialists. This role is best suited for someone with prior experience working directly with children, ideally in group settings, who is passionate about community-based support and grief care. Key Responsibilities Facilitate children’s grief-support groups in South Bend schools and community organizations (approximately 15–18 groups per week) Lead evening children’s groups at Dustin’s Place in Plymouth Serve as the primary liaison for South Bend schools and community partners Collaborate with the Program Director to implement age-appropriate, research-based programming Oversee and support 3–4 part-time Community-Based Child Grief Specialists Represent Dustin’s Place at community meetings and outreach events Participate in staff meetings, training, and organizational retreats Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in social work, child development, education, counseling, psychology, or a related field 3–5 years of experience working directly with children , ideally in community-based or school-based settings Previous experience facilitating groups with children or youth strongly preferred Strong relationship-building and communication skills Reliable transportation and ability to travel throughout South Bend Flexibility for some evening work Alignment with Dustin’s Place values: compassionate, trustworthy, community-focused, inclusive, and safe Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting children through grief, loss, trauma, or major life transitions Experience working in or partnering with schools or youth-serving organizations Comfort representing an organization in the community and building partnerships Experience supporting part-time staff, interns, or volunteers Compensation & Benefits Annual salary of $50,000 - $55,000 Physical Wellness Package, including LifePlex Fitness Forum membership No-cost telehealth and telemental health for employees and dependents Continuing education and professional license renewal covered by Dustin’s Place Additional benefits reviewed during onboarding How to Apply Please submit a resume and cover letter to info@dustinsplace.org Application Deadline: December 31 This position has reopened due to a change in circumstances.

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