Childrens Support Staff

HarborCOV is expanding our children's support staff team! The children's support staff positions are part-time, hourly paid positions. We are looking for bilingual candidates (English, Spanish, Arabic, and/or Portuguese) that have experience working with children from infancy to 12 years old to provide safe, structured, fun, and engaging activities for our youth community. A flexible schedule is ideal, as our need for support spans mornings, afternoons, evenings. Ideal candidates will have a reliable work history, can work cooperatively with team members as well as independently, has exceptional assessment, listening, communication, problem solving, and de-escalation skills, shows sensitivity towards the impact of domestic violence on children and families, has a deep understanding of culturally relevant, strength-based strategies within an economic and social justice framework for working with survivors, the boarder communities, and the entire HarborCOV team. Children's Support Staff

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Youth Specialist Competencies Effective, supportive and culturally appropriate skills while working with children and their parents Effective facilitation skills with children of different age groups Solid communication skills and strong problem-solving ability Basic computer skills and knowledge of educational software Understanding of the effects of domestic violence on children and working with child witnesses to violence Thorough understanding of state-mandated reporting guidelines Demonstrated understanding of culturally relevant, strength-based strategies within an anti-racism, and economic and social justice framework Responsibilities Maintain strict confidentiality in respect to children and families participating in activities Maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment for children from infancy to 12 years old, including creating and maintaining fun and multicultural children's space that reflects current events Provide age-appropriate creative and learning activities that supports children in transition Provide snacks for children at designated times with awareness around food allergies Assist children with cleaning up the playroom areas Record accurate and up-to-date daily data in online organizational data management system When necessary, immediately report incidents and/or accidents to the Youth Specialist and complete accurate Incident Reports Notify the Youth Specialist immediately on any suspected abuse or neglect of a child Support direct service staff during holiday and other special events related to children Actively participate in supervision and required trainings to promote continuity in high-quality services, meaningful leadership and a supportive agency-wide culture that fosters accountability and ongoing skill-building Adhere to strict organizational confidentiality and conflict of interest policies Work with the staff, Board of Directors, volunteers and interns to promote understanding and advancement of the HarborCOV mission, philosophy and programmatic goals The base pay is $20/per hour. HarborCOV Communities Overcoming Violence (HarborCOV) is an innovative nonprofit organization that offers culturally relevant emergency and long-term resources, and affordable housing for survivors of domestic violence and their children, while educating the public about the causes and consequences of domestic violence. HarborCOV values diverse life experience, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. People who are bilingual/bicultural, People of Color, Native/Indigenous, with disabilities and/or identifying as LGBTQIA are strongly encouraged to apply. Please send your cover letter and Resumé to: Hiring Committee P.O. Box 505754 Chelsea, MA 02150

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hiringcommittee@harborcov.org Fax 617-884-9929 Send cover letter & résumé to: Hiring Committee P.O. Box 505754 Chelsea, MA 02150 Email hiringcommittee @ harborcov.org Fax 617-884-9929 No phone calls. About HarborCOV Harbor Communities Overcoming Violence (HarborCOV) is an innovative nonprofit organization that offers culturally relevant emergency and longer-term resources, and affordable housing for survivors of domestic violence and their children, while educating the public about the causes and consequences of domestic violence. HarborCOV values diverse life experience and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. People who are bilingual/bicultural, of color, Native/Indigenous, with disabilities and/or identifying as LGBQT are strongly encouraged to apply. Contact Information HarborCOV P.O. Box 505754 Chelsea, MA 02150 24 hr Hotline 617.884.9909 Business Phone 617.884.9799 MassRelay 711 Fax 617.884.9929