Position: FT Reduced Child/Youth Trauma Advocate
Accountability:
Hours: Position will average between 30-40 hours per week, primarily hours will be Monday through Friday, day time hours with some evenings or weekends as needed. Hours may include variable weekends and holidays.
Summary/Objective
The Reduced FT Child/Youth Trauma Support Specialist promotes the mission and models the values of Anna Marie’s Alliance by providing high quality programming and support for children residing in the shelter. This position will regularly manage child care activities, partners with parents and assist in developing youth programs to help the children in the shelter with education, processing trauma, and day to day life. The person in this position must have the ability to maintain a calm disposition and must be able to show compassion through difficult situations. This person must be comfortable working with diverse cultures and socio-economic backgrounds.
Anna Marie’s Alliance strives to be a strength-based organization committed to creating a safe, non-judgmental, and supporting community by building on trust, empowerment and collaboration.
Responsibilities
· Work in compliance with rules and processes for maintaining Minnesota State Statutes governing family daycare (Mn Rules Parts 9502.0300 to 9502.0445).
· Provide a nurturing environment by ensuring all children’s needs are met.
· Develop a calendar of enriching, age-appropriate activities and curriculum for children and families in the shelter.
· Meet with children one-on-one and in groups to facilitate relationship and social-emotional skills.
· Provide transportation using company vehicles for families as needed.
· Participate in staff trainings to gain knowledge about domestic violence, trauma, and attachment, and their significance when working with children.
· Communicate with their Manager or Lead Childcare advocate regarding any concerns, questions, or referrals for families.
· Maintain a safe, clean, appealing environment.
· Arrive to work promptly for each scheduled shift.
· Follow Anna Marie’s Alliance policies and procedures.
· Perform other duties as assigned.
· Required Competencies
· Flexibility - adjust priorities to meet changing needs of families using daycare;
· Honor diversity and demonstrates the ability to relate well to children of various cultures, ages, and abilities;
· Team player - build and maintain a positive attitude; create a welcoming environment alongside other staff members, interns, vendors, and visitors;
· Work effectively with diverse families whose abilities, motivations, and backgrounds may vary widely;
· Possess a high level of resilience, caring, and personal responsibility.
Required Education/Experience
· Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social services, education, or related field (preferred).
· Two years’ experience working with children or families (preferred)
· While not a requirement, bilingual competency in English and Spanish a plus.
In addition to one of the above qualifications:
· Ability to pass Human Services Day Care Background Check and Motor Vehicle Record Check
· Willingness to complete all trainings required by Department of Human Services (SUIDS/AHT/CARS etc.)
Leadership
· Listen to the opinions of others and work collaboratively.
· Accept and provide feedback.
· Display passion and optimism for the job.
Knowledge
- Come to understand how to utilize Trauma-Informed and Person-Centered Care when working with victims.
- Participate in all staff trainings, including Trauma-Informed Care.
- Understand the unique challenges encountered by domestic violence victim-survivors and their need for advocacy and support.
- Respond to victim-survivors and their children with appropriate interpersonal communication and intervention skills.
- Maintain knowledge of all general and department-specific safety rules.
Accountability
- Establish and maintain clear boundaries with clients.
- Demonstrate ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as the ability to work effectively as a part of a team.
Communication
· Communicates with all staff, vendors, and residents in a clear and concise manner that is respectful and considerate
· Utilize active listening skills to better understand what staff, residents, and vendors are saying
· Respond without judgement, and provide feedback in a respectful manner
Valuing and Leveraging Diversity
- Treat all people with dignity and respect.
- Demonstrate the ability to work with people from diverse racial, cultural, social, economic and LGBTQ backgrounds.
- Value diversity and leverage the benefits of different perspectives.
Emotional Intelligence
· Demonstrate the ability to tolerate ambiguous and stressful situations.
· Balance emotions with reason, logic, and reality-based thinking.
Work Environment
· Primary work setting is in the daycare.
· Participate in Check-In Meetings and other meetings as requested.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, stand, talk, and hear. The employee is required to use hands, fingers; handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls. Must be able to reach with hands and arms, frequently lift/move 30-50 lbs.; climb, stoop, kneel, crouch to child-height, and maintain eye contact at a child’s level; crawl; have steady balance. Employee must be able to sit on the floor or in a child-sized chair. Must be able to quickly move around both indoors and outside.
Anna Marie’s Alliance, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment
“Applicants must able legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to complete the federal employment eligibility verification process”
Pay: From $20.97 per hour
Benefits:
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
