[The Network] Bilingual Family Resource Advocate positi8on for Gathering Place

Bi-Lingual Family Resource Advocate

The Gathering Place

 

We are a community of safety and hope where positive relationships, choice, and essential resources transform lives.

Guiding Principles:

• TGP serves women, children and transgender individuals who are experiencing homelessness or poverty.
• We believe in hope as an important change agent and hold that hope for everyone.
• We believe deeply in the power of community and continue working to develop it.
• Our key values include recognizing individual strengths, building respect and trust, and offering acceptance unconditionally.

 

This position reports to: Director of Family Services                  Department: Personal Growth & Learning

FLSA Exemption Status: Full- time, non- exempt

 

General Purpose:  To maintain a safe, caring and healthy environment for our children and families by offering a broad range of activities and resources.

 

Essential Duties/ Responsibilities:

• Plans and participates in artistic, recreational and educational activities with children daily
• Assesses family needs and assists with getting these needs met on an on- going basis
• Uses all agency communication tools effectively to share information and track applicable data
• Provides crisis intervention for children and families on an as-needed basis
• Responds to Family Area donor inquiries as needed
• Keeps the Family Area clean, safe and well- organized.
• Provides guidance, supervision and support for families and volunteers
• Works with the families in the learning and implementation of alternative methods of discipline resulting in positive outcomes
• Observes, supports and affirms positive parenting skills in mothers/ guardians, offering advice and additional parenting resources when necessary
• Supports and maintains the collaborative relationships with other outside agencies that serve family needs
• Ensures that all safety standards are met
• Works in cooperation with all team members of TGP
• Communicates openly with supervisor about suggestions concerning the Family Area management (including programming), collaborating organizations and members
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

 

Supervisory Duties: None

 

Job Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills and Ability:

• Bi-lingual – will be required to participate in a skills assessment including but not limited to writing, reading and speaking
• Must have skills in crisis management
• Must have proven successful conflict management skills
• Be highly aware of and respond appropriately to cultural differences
• Knowledge of  the Denver metro area supports and resources for families
• Proficiency in computer programs; Word, Access, Excel and Microsoft Outlook
• Willingness to learn additional computer programs
• Can pass a background check
• Must be able to work flexible schedule

 

Education or Formal Training:

• Education and experience in the field of child development and/or family studies
• AED/CPR/First Aid Certification a plus

 

Experience:

• Demonstrates initiative and self responsibility
• Experience working with women and children experiencing poverty and homelessness
• Experience with children of various ages from birth to 18 years
• Experience with children with physical and emotional/behavioral challenges
• High awareness and standards of environmental health and safety for children
• Ability to remain organized and switch from one task to another in a constantly changing environment

              

Physical Activities: 

• Must be able to lift and carry children up to 30 lbs
• Facilitate and participate in a variety of physical activities with mothers/guardians and children
• Assist in the maintaining of the physical space of the Family Area ( picking up and sanitizing toys, moving furniture, supplies)

 

Five Key Attributes for Hiring at The Gathering Place:

• Positive and willing to learn
• Collaborative
• Open- minded and committed to diversity
• Provider of excellent customer service
• Dedicated to mission

 

Salary Range: $28,000 - $29,500

              

To Apply:

Mail, e-mail or fax resume and cover letter to:

Kathy Poirier

Director of Family Services

The Gathering Place

1535 High Street

Denver, CO  80218

           No phone calls please.

 

Position Closing Date:  Friday, October 19^th, 2012

The Gathering Place is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, gender variance, gender expression, marital status, citizenship, creed, ethnicity, veteran status, ancestry and any other protected classification.  Applicants of any and all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. 

-----Original Message-----
From: "Kathy Poirier" <Kathy@tgpdenver.org>
To: "lynn thayer" <lthayer@coloradocoalition.org>
Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2012 17:34:47 -0600
Subject:

 

Hi Lynn-

 

Attached is the Job Posting for the Bi-Lingual Family Resource Advocate.  Can you please post on the Network?

 

Many thanks-

Kathy

 

Kathy Poirier

Director of Children and Family Programs

The Gathering Place: A Refuge for Rebuilding Lives

1535 High Street

Denver, CO  80218

E-mail: kathy@the-gatheringplace.org

Phone:  303.996.9025

Fax:  303.321.7199

Web: www.the-gatheringplace.org