Community Outreach Facilitator and Spanish Parenting Instructor

 

Position Summary

The position is responsible for working collaboratively with the Community Outreach Director to ensure that responsibilities associated with each of the three program elements as outlined below are fulfilled in accordance with the agency’s policies and procedures, as established by the Board of Directors and set forth in this job description. The Director may assign one or more of the segments as the sole responsibility of the Facilitator or may work collaboratively with the Facilitator on a segment or portions of any one or more segments. As part of the Community Outreach team, the position reports directly to the Community Outreach Director.

 

Responsibilities

 

Community Outreach

  • Attend and participate in community meetings (collaborative, task force, coalition meetings) to initiate and/or maintain reciprocal relationships with community partners
  • Provide regular presentations to local law enforcement agencies on CYS referral, intake, and programs
  • Provide education to the community on Casa Youth Shelter and the issues facing youth and their families
  • Identify contacts and make program presentations to middle and high schools within local school districts
  • Support local community agencies in developing programs that prevent and intervene in teen homelessness
  • Utilize community agency partners to provide trainings for the shelter staff
  • Coordinate with the undergraduate fieldworkers to ensure all community based tabling events are staffed
  • Manage the work of agency interns as it pertains to the outreach program
  • Assist management team and shelter staff with additional organizational tasks as needed

 

Youth Leadership Program

  • Develop and utilize subject appropriate curriculum and program guidelines with teens.
  • Coordinate with Outreach Director to recruit youth interested in community service.
  • Interview, screen, and provide orientation to prospective participants prior to acceptance into the program.
  • Provide initial and ongoing training to all members.
  • Write letters of recommendation for participants upon request.

 

Parenting Classes

  • Teach Spanish-speaking Parenting Class utilizing existing curriculum. (Parenting classes are Monday nights from 7:00-8:30pm)

 

Candidate Profile

  • Fully fluent in speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish
  • Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or closely related Social Science field
  • Demonstrated ability to formulate, develop, implement, and monitor youth services programs
  • Demonstrated public speaking skills
  • Possess a professional presence in both a group dynamic and individual interactions
  • Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills and computer literacy
  • Available to work occasional evenings, weekends, and early mornings
  • Passion for Casa Youth Shelter’s mission of helping youth in crisis and their families
  • Must pass a full background check from the FBI and California Community Care Licensing.
  • Must provide educational transcripts, evidence of healthcare clearance, recent negative TB test (within 2 years), current positive DMV driving record, and proof of automobile liability insurance coverage

 

Compensation

This is a part-time position with a rate of $17/hour. It is estimated that this position will average 28 hours per month, to start.

 

How to Apply

Casa Youth Shelter welcomes applications from qualified candidates. Please email a letter of interest and resume to pamelasepulveda@casayouthshelter.org. Please include “Community Outreach Facilitator Application” in subject line.

 

Organization

For more than 40 years, Casa Youth Shelter has been providing shelter and counseling to youth who are in crisis. In an unassuming home in Los Alamitos, youth can come any time, day or night, to find our doors always open with awake staff on duty. We provide temporary shelter and immediate care for youth ages 12-17 who have run away, are homeless, abandoned, neglected, abused, or in need of a family cooling-off period. In addition to a safe space, our team provides individual, group, and family counseling, case management services, and developmental activities for residents including educational tutoring, recreation, art, music, and pet therapy. Family reunification, in a safe and supportive environment, is our primary goal. In 2018, Casa Youth Shelter purchased property adjacent to our existing location that will allow us to significantly expand our footprint and our services over the next several years. Casa Youth Shelter is licensed by the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.

 

Casa Youth Shelter is an Equal Opportunity Employer.