Overview

The Safe Horizon DV Shelter Program provides safe and confidential spaces for DV Survivors and their children. We are committed to providing these services with empathy, compassion, professionalism, non-judgement, and respect. Our spaces respect survivors’ right to self-determination and focus on giving families and individuals the space, both emotional and physical, to heal from the victimization and trauma they have experienced.

The Children and Youth Specialist is responsible for the following tasks:

  • Learn and integrate a trauma-informed, client-centered approach, using an anti-oppressive lens, into your work with clients. Coach and guide staff in their client practice that reflects these approaches.
  • Plan and coordinate age-appropriate internal and external activities for residents and their children
  • Facilitate family, children and youth groups and workshops
  • Conduct orientation with newly admitted parents and children
  • Complete all developmental, educational, and identified assessments such as Survey of Well-Being of Young Children and AFC Educational Assessment
  • Provide psychoeducation to parents through individual and group sessions.
  • Create a trauma-informed safe space for children to help with dysregulation, promote emotional safety, play, curiosity, and cultural inclusivity
  • Assist with covering shifts and all duties related to that shift
  • Serve as a Department of Education liaison and manage all DOE related processes and tasks
  • Manage donations (sorting, distribution) and completing requests from donors
  • Coordinate family services such as daycare, specialized therapy referrals, assessments
  • Supervising children and youth while parents are receiving services or making appointments
  • Care for infant, toddlers, and school age children, which includes feeding, changing diapers, and developmentally appropriate engagement
  • Observe children’s developmental milestones and trauma reactions and consult with SSW and parents
  • Document interactions and incidents (case notes, incident reports)
  • Adhere to mandated reporter expectations
  • Attend staff meetings and trainings
  • Inventory and assess childcare space supply needs (i.e. activities, crib supplies, diapers, snacks etc.)
  • Coordinate with external partners for resources and assist with coordinating community opportunities (summer camp, summer school, summer youth program)
  • Assist with children and youth concrete educational needs such as homework and school projects
  • Other tasks as assigned

Hiring Range: $22.81 – $24.50 Hourly

Full-time Hours: 35 Hours per week

Full-time Benefits: Vacation Time, Paid Sick Time, Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Company Life Insurance, Medical/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Assistance Program, Commuter Benefits Program, Gym Reimbursement, Parental Leave, Employee Learning Center

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