Key Responsibilities:
1. Supervise and care for children and youth, ages 0-17;
2. Provide support to onsite Childcare Volunteers;
3. Support varying needs of youth on wide age spectrum (infant—teenager) including but not
limited to: management of behaviors, transitional times and parent access for age-specific
needs.
4. Have working knowledge of age-appropriate toys/activities and be able to create engaging
environment for youth to access while in care
5. Ensure safety within childcare and youth spaces including but not limited to: organization of
toys and supplies, disposal of broken equipment, and parent access when needed.
6. Provide information to parents relating to childcare expectations and guidelines.
7. Assist with prep for corresponding adult groups, such as Make Parenting A Pleasure or DV
Support Group.
8. Co-facilitate youth specific groups such as A Window Between Worlds, an art-based group
for youth impacted by trauma.
9. Inform Youth Services Manager of program needs (such as food options or supplies)
10. Other duties as assigned.
General Responsibilities:
- Represent the mission and values of CWS to program participants and community partners.
- Ensure appropriate record keeping including written documentation of each childcare or
youth group session including but not limited to: attendance, dietary needs and incident
reports.
- Ensure complete documentation of all services, including intakes, confidentiality statements,
and statistics. Send updated information to the Youth Services Manager following each shift.
- Maintain appropriate participant confidentiality in accordance with advocate privilege and
federal statutes.
- Work in conjunction with other staff to provide consistent services to participants.
- Maintain working relationships with community service providers.
- Acts as liaison and problem-solve with parents and group facilitators, as needed.
- Ensure that all communication with community partners is aligned with CWS values.
- Submit necessary monthly timesheets and mileage reimbursement forms.
- Manage daily schedule appropriately.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bilingual/bicultural persons preferred.
Ability to pass background check.
Willingness to complete 40-hr confidential advocate training.
Minimum 1 year experience working with children & youth.
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate understanding of domestic & sexual
violence, and their effects youth survivors, parenting and society.
Demonstrated understanding of anti-oppression issues, ability to work effectively with
individuals from diverse backgrounds, and understanding of culturally competent service
delivery methods.