Children and Youth Specialist - Domestic Violence Shelter, Lotus

Responsibilities

• Learn and integrate a trauma‑informed, client‑centered approach, using an anti‑oppressive lens, into work with clients.
• Coach and guide staff in 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 fulfill requests from donors.
• Coordinate family services such as daycare, specialized therapy referrals, and assessments.
• Supervise children and youth while parents are receiving services or making appointments.
• Care for infants, toddlers, and school‑age children, including feeding, diaper changes, 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 (activities, crib supplies, diapers, snacks, etc.).
• Coordinate with external partners for resources and assist with community opportunities (summer camp, summer school, youth programs).
• Assist with children’s and youth’s concrete educational needs such as homework and school projects.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply. Applicants may need to provide their own remote‑work equipment, though Safe Horizon will discuss potential solutions.

Pay

Hourly rate: $22.81 – $23.96

Schedule

Full‑time, 35 hours per week (overnight).

Benefits

• Vacation time
• Paid sick time
• Holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 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