DUTIES:
Job responsibilities include helping to manage the Community Garden Program. This position reports to the Director of Community Gardens.
• Assist with the management of the Hawthorn, Foothills, Holiday, Fortune, Hickory, Goss/Grove, Centennial and Kerr Community Gardens to include the following:
o Assist with registration of garden plots, including database management.
o Maintain and communicate with wait lists for each garden. Assign available plots to wait list gardeners.
o Assist with 2010 orientation sessions. This will include preparing materials for the orientation programs and conducting two of these sessions.
o Organize the Annual Spring Seed Swap in March.
o Coordinate Spring and Fall compost sales.
o Assist with the Annual Plant Sale and coordinate volunteers.
o Develop and distribute a directory of all gardeners participating in the Community Garden Program
o Contribute toward a monthly newsletter to inform gardeners about upcoming events and community service opportunities
o Coordinate social events at the gardens.
o Review garden plot upkeep and maintenance on a regular basis. Follow up with those gardeners who are not in compliance with the program by telephone or written correspondence.
o Help to expand water conservation programs to reduce water consumption.
o Assist with workdays for gardeners and outside volunteer groups to perform community service within the gardens. This includes setting up the workdays and equipment needed for the participants, and monitoring on-site activities during the workdays.
o Coordinate community service opportunities and help maintain this information in the database.
o Assist with coordinating irrigation repairs.
o Help close gardens at the end of the season.
o Attend consultations with outside groups wanting to open community gardens.
o Assist with the establishment and overall management of new community gardens in Boulder County.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Spanish bilingual.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Event planning and volunteer management experience.
• Gardening experience in Colorado and some preferred experience as a participant in a community garden program.
• Public speaking skills.
• Ability to work in a professional manner with many different types of people, which may involve conflict resolution.
• Flexible work schedule required involving some evening and weekend commitments.
• Applicant must be self-motivated and able to work with little supervision.
• Computer skills required. Specifically Excel, Word, and database management.
• Use of vehicle to visit garden sites and run errands.
TO APPLY Send cover letter and resume by January 4, 2010 to: Growing Gardens, Attn: Cathy, 3198 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80304 or cathy@growinggardens.org. Please indicate “Community Garden Assistant” on the email subject line. No phone calls please.
The Perks:
„« Free rent while you live in the group home
„« Flexible scheduling
„« Quality training, such as CPR, First Aid, and Safety Cares, that goes with you wherever you go!
„« Opportunity to start a career in the Human Services field
„« Affordable benefits
The Personality:
„« Ability to thrive in a dynamic work environment
„« Willingness to learn
„« General interest in the people we serve
General Purpose:
The purpose of this position is to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of the consumers with disabilities in their homes and in the community, and to implement the consumerˇ¦s Individual Plan. Duties include administration of medication, attending to personal needs, implementing Individual Service and Support Plans, completing necessary documentation, maintaining the cleanliness of the house and planning and conducting community activities for the consumer.
Requirements Include:
High School diploma or equivalent
Demonstrated skill in working with developmentally disabled adults in a residential setting
Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
Possession of or ability to obtain the following:
Basic First Aid Training
CPR Training
Medication Administration Certification
Valid driverˇ¦s license and clean driving record
Referral Case Manager
Part Time – People’s Clinic, Boulder
Duties:
• Process referrals for managed care plans, specialty programs such as CCHN, Cancer Screening, to receive authorization and schedule needed appointments.
• Maintains up to date knowledge of managed care referrals process, specialty programs and state rules and regulations for Medicaid, Medicare and CHP Plus.
• Provides case management services to assure all needed information is obtained to facilitate an effective referral.
• Provides case management for all chronic diseases and preventative programs as requested.
• Updates and monitors all referrals being tracked.
• Collects data and writes reports as requested.
• Assist with organizational development to maintain an effective referral process.
• Provides information/training to the clinic staff in regards to changes in referral process, change in no payer source referral, and State rules and regulation changes.
• Reports to work on time and on a regular basis.
• Will work at another site as deemed necessary by the ECS Director.
• Provides superb customer service to all customers (coworkers, out side customers).
• Assist pod case manager when demand for referrals are low.
• Request support from professional staff when needed.
Qualifications:
A. Education / Experience
1. Bachelor’s degree in the human services field.
2. Or HS/GED and four years in referral processing.
B. Knowledge, skills and abilities:
1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish required.
2. Ability to flourish independently and in a team management system
3. Sensitivity to low income, ethnic minority community
4. Excellent organizational skills.
5. Excellent tracking, and documentation
Come and join our fun and progressive work environment. We offer competitive pay and great benefits!
Please apply online at www.clinica.org; send resume to CFHS, Attn: HR, 1345 Plaza Ct., N. #1-A, Lafayette, CO 80026; or fax to 720-206-0434.
Duties:
• Provides client-centered, problem-solving, and solution-focused counseling for patients with psychosocial issues.
• Provides health education and case management for OB and chronic care patients.
• Responsible for self-management and follow-up for patients with depression and diabetes.
• Provides crisis intervention with psychosocial issues, such as DV, child abuse and neglect, suicide ideation, pregnancy decision counseling, and other issues as needed.
• Functions as group visit/health education staff member as needed, including self-management with patients.
• Conducts hospital visits as assigned.
• Lafayette: collaborates with Behavioral health Professional and Psychiatrist to provide behavioral health counseling as part of the Integrated Services Project.
• Prenatal Plus Coordinator for the pod.
- Initial assessment of all pod OB patients (1 page questionnaire)
- Detailed intake on PN+ and high risk OBs.
- Responsible for care coordination and follow-up with all high risk OBs.
• Responsible for real-time data entry on pod diabetes registries.
• Responsible for regular, ongoing management of pod diabetes and depression registries.
• Responsible for community agency outreach, networking and resource development.
• Maintains tracking card on all pod OB patients.
• Responsible for final data collection on pod OB patients (termed “COTRACK”).
• Pecos CMs: Real time data entry on OB database.
• Responsible for daily CM patient schedules.
• Lafayette: Coordinates, organizes, and implements holiday programs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Responsible for being timely with attendance.
• Responsible for reporting to the site Mental Health Professional worker for Prenatal Plus program requirements and clinical supervision of patient psychosocial issues.
Qualifications:
A. Education / Experience
1. Two years college with 5 years equivalent work experience in case management, crisis intervention and client-centered counseling OR BA degree in Human Services field.
2. Experience in maternal child health preferred.
B. Knowledge, skills and abilities:
1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish required.
2. Ability to flourish in a team management system.
3. Sensitivity to low income, ethnic minority community.
4. Excellent organizational skills.
Come and join our fun and progressive work environment. We offer competitive pay and great benefits!
Please apply online at www.clinica.org; send resume to CFHS, Attn: HR, 1345 Plaza Ct., N. #1-A, Lafayette, CO 80026; or fax to 720-206-0434.
• Solid knowledge of social work practice, the foster care/child welfare system, and the developmental disabilities system in Colorado.
• Solid knowledge of clinical assessments, family systems and behavioral issues, and ability to articulate the knowledge of these issues to other parties.
• Knowledge of rules and regulations governing the operation of foster care homes, group homes, specialized group facilities, group centers, and residential child care facilities.
• Skill in hiring, scheduling, training/developing, and evaluating staff.
• Skill and experience in bringing a high quality level of foster parents to the program.
• Skill in developing adaptive materials to use in conjunction with training.
• Willingness to respond to emergency calls concerning homes during non-work hours as well as during work hours.
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL POSSESS:
• Business related degree; Master's degree in Social Work.
• Minimum of five to seven years exp. placing foster children with disabilities.
• Understanding and awareness of foster placement regulations; demonstrated skill with vendor negotiations.
• Supervisory expertise.
• Strong leadership, communication, and administration skills.
• Experience with prevention and proactive management of Workers' Compensation claims.
• Proficient with Outlook, MS Word and Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, stressful situations, and confidentiality.
• Certified to provide SAFE home studies a plus!
Qualified candidates – please send or fax resumes to Strategic HR Solutions at:
Qualifications:
• B.A. in human service field, or equivalent life/work experience.
• Experience and understanding of women's issues, especially battered women and violence against women. Knowledge/experience of racial, class, and sexual
orientation issues.
• Experience in crisis intervention, over the phone customer service, and/or counseling.
• Required strong written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish.
• Excellent interpersonal and community-building skills.
• Shifts are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 5-10 PM, possible Monday shift.
See www.safehousealliance.org for complete job description
Strong Commitment to Affirmative Action: SPAN is an EEOA employer
This position is not paid, but housing will be provided for you (including utilities and cable). This job will be an excellent resume builder and give you first hand management experience at a large scale event. Please respond to this posting with your resume, leadership experience, and when you can start. Only those in consideration will be contacted about this position.
Position Title: Direct Care Counselor/ Relief Direct Care Counselor
Reports to: Residential Coordinator/ Residential Program Manager
Scope: Direct care staff member for at-risk, troubled, homeless and/or delinquent adolescents. Care staff members provide 24 hour supervision in a home-like environment that provides residents structure through the use of a cognitive behavioral program, groups, consistency, life skills acquisition and daily care for up to 12 adolescents in placement at Attention Homes. Non-exempt position.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1) Create and maintain a safe, supportive living environment in the facility. Consistently apply the program policies through use of established behavior modification plan (s).
2) Participate in and facilitate educational and problem solving groups.
3) Employ crisis intervention techniques with residents as needed.
4) Assist in development and implementation of residents’ behavior plan (s).
5) Work with assigned adolescent in role of “sponsor” to further assist in the providing case management of resident file and providing one-on-one
communication with the resident regarding placement progress.
6) Write placement and discharge summaries as they are due.
7) Maintain regular records as related to residents, including staff communication log, database and individual resident files.
8) Monitor and record administration of medication.
9) Attend resident staffings and placement review team meetings as needed.
10) Maintain open communication resident treatment team, including case workers, probation officers, parents and others involved in residents’ case.
11) Maintain consistent implementation of choices program.
12) Maintain appropriate professional boundaries
13) Facilitate telephone screenings and intake questionnaires.
14) Utilize community resources in order to meet the needs of the resident.
15) Monitor and record progress of school and/or work for residents.
16) Transport residents in agency vehicle to necessary appointments and recreational activities.
17) Participate in and facilitate recreational activities with residents.
18) Assist residents with daily living skills including meals, chores, organizational skills and maintaining a safe and clean living environment.
19) Attend all staff meetings and trainings as scheduled.
20) Support other staff in working from a team approach while making group decisions. Accept and act upon feedback from team members and supervisor (s).
21) Accurately reporting and assigning scores for resident behavior in relation to the level system.
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22) Entering residents’ daily information into the database. Including: groups, events, contacts, progress toward goals and summary of daily interactions and behavior.
23) Hold residents consistently accountable for behavior while empowering them to make changes.
24) Show and give nurturance and empathy in a non-judgemental manner while maintaining clear professional boundaries.
25) Attend any external trainings as needed and seek out external trainings to promote your own and the agencies’ development.
26) Perform all other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and RPM.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1) Bachelor’s degree in Human Behavioral Sciences
or
At least two years of college with a year of experience working in residential milieu.
2) Must be at least 21 years of age.
3) Must be available to work evenings, weekends and/or overnight shifts. Relief staff must be available to work scheduled and emergency/short notice shifts.
We need people like you – lots of people like you – to go out in communities around the country this summer and help make change happen and you can earn money doing it. Earn $9-$14 an hour.
- Get skills. Learn vital campaign skills including how to fundraise, run a news conference and mobilize activists
- Know the issues. Learn about the issues from some of the nation’s top advocates, organizers and experts
- Be part of a winning team. Work alongside other motivated staff who share your passion for change. Make lasting friendships.
Leadership Opportunities. We also have opportunities for additional responsibility as a Field Manager or Campaign Coordinator. Gain great experience – like an internship, but you get paid.
- Field Managers work with the director to meet the office goals and increase the impact of our campaigns. Field Managers make an additional $25-$50 a week. Campaign Coordinators work closely with the directors to develop and implement winning campaign tactics, such as organizing the media, building coalitions, and writing lettors-to-the-editor.
We need people like you – lots of people like you – to go out in communities around the country this summer and help make change happen and you can earn money doing it. Earn $9-$14 an hour.
- Get skills. Learn vital campaign skills including how to fundraise, run a news conference and mobilize activists
- Know the issues. Learn about the issues from some of the nation’s top advocates, organizers and experts
- Be part of a winning team. Work alongside other motivated staff who share your passion for change. Make lasting friendships.
Leadership Opportunities. We also have opportunities for additional responsibility as a Field Manager or Campaign Coordinator. Gain great experience – like an internship, but you get paid.
- Field Managers work with the director to meet the office goals and increase the impact of our campaigns. Field Managers make an additional $25-$50 a week. Campaign Coordinators work closely with the directors to develop and implement winning campaign tactics, such as organizing the media, building coalitions, and writing lettors-to-the-editor.
General Purpose
Work in a therapeutic group center for adolescent boys or girls with developmental disabilities and significant mental health diagnoses to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of the individuals in their home and in the community.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Provide a therapeutic home environment for children who have may have experienced significant trauma and/or abuse and neglect.
2. Work within an inter-disciplinary team of behavior analysts, mental health clinicians, direct care providers and social services professionals to provide high quality care and services for the adolescent.
3. Administration of medication, attending to personal needs, implementing Individual Service and Behavior Support Plans, completing necessary documentation, maintaining the cleanliness of the house, advocating for and teaching independent living skills, and planning and supporting community activities for the individual.
Job Qualifications:
• Must be 21 years of age or older to comply with Colorado state requirements
• Deal effectively with crisis situations.
• Perform basic computer skills such as word processing.
• Possess a valid Colorado driver's license and ability to meet Imagine! driver record requirements
• Earned High School diploma or equivalent
• Experience in Human Service related field and/or previous experience with children, adolescents or adults with developmental disabilities preferred.
• Ability and willingness to undergo extensive training in behavioral management, service plan delivery, trauma response and recovery and other basic requirements.
Pay starts at $10.50/hour for subs, $11/hour for part-time and full-time positions.