Do you have a passion for helping kids? Have you worked hard to improve the lives of your peers or younger children, and now want to do more? Apply for the National Child Awareness Month (NCAM) Youth Ambassador Program, a year-long program for young leaders ages 16-22 to create change around issues facing youth today. Fifty-one NCAM Youth Ambassadors will be selected - one per state + DC. Ambassadors receive a $1,000 grant, an all-expense paid, three-day leadership training in September 2015 in Washington, DC, and ongoing training and networking opportunities. Apply by June 10 at www.YSA.org/ncam
Live the Victory, Inc.
415 Mason Court #1
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Federal ID # 20-2894339
The Matthews House
Position: Youth Advocate
Status: Part Time (24 hours per week)
Job Description: Responsible to attend Permanency Round Tables (PRTs) and family meetings to help youth navigate through the Department of Human Services system and to achieve permanency. The ideal candidate will have spent time in foster care as a youth in order to be able to relate to the youth on his/her caseload.
Supervised by: Youth Program Director
Qualifications:
Responsibilities:
The minimum performance expectations include, but are not limited to, the following functions/tasks:
Specific Responsibilities:
Special requirements:
Candidate must possess the leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with fragile families. Must have solid relationship skills necessary to engage families and collaborate with professional service providers, including Larimer County Department of Human Services. Frequent operation of office equipment is required. Candidate must possess good moral character.
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Mental Health First Aid Colorado is seeking high school juniors and seniors to serve as members on its education subcommittee. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a groundbreaking, internationally recognized evidence-based training program committed to empowering individuals to identify, understand and respond to those in mental health and substance abuse crises. Mental Health First Aid Colorado is the collaboration between government, non-profit, and private partners to deliver the course to the school and education community. Meetings are the first Thursday of the month from 3:30-4:30 in Lakewood. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
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For more information please contact Mark Lanning at mark@centralcoahec.org
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic teens for our 2015-2016 Youth Leadership Team. Selected students will be flown to Washington, DC three times over their 18-month term, where they will be trained to speak to the media about preventing teen pregnancy, create content for our website StayTeen.org, and meet with their State Representatives in Congress. If you know the perfect candidate, encourage them to learn more at apply.stayteen.org. Questions? Email YLT@StayTeen.org.
Are you a young person (14-24 years old) who is:
Apply today to join one of Advocates for Youth’s programs!
If selected, you will have opportunities to: develop new organizing and leadership skills; become informed on sexual and reproductive health issues; connect with passionate young people from across the country; and build skills to make a lasting impact in your community. You will also join more than 100 youth activists in Washington, DC for an intense four-day activist training institute free of charge!
Advocates’ youth activists have done amazing work this year. You can join them in:
If this sounds like something you want to be a part of, click here to find out more about the programs and apply today! Applications are due May 1, 2015.
If you are a parent, teacher, or advocate who knows young people who are passionate about sexual and reproductive health and rights, please encourage them to apply.
Join our team!
Juvenile Assessment Center Bilingual Spanish/English Assessment Specialist One full time position available.
Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 2pm - 10pm; Friday & Saturday 12pm - 8pm $34,103.98 a year plus benefits (work days/salary are non-negotiable). Employees enjoy 12 holidays a year and up to 10 hours earned each month in vacation time.
The Juvenile Assessment Center (JAC) is seeking a flexible and responsible professional to join a dynamic team serving at-risk, high need, and delinquent youth.
The JAC is an early intervention program providing immediate screening and assessment services to youth in need.Most youth receive services at the JAC’s main location within the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office Detention Facility. It is the mission of the Juvenile Assessment Center to provide a coordinated, multi-agency, single entry site which contributes to the safety of youth, families, and the community through early intervention, comprehensive assessment and improved access to appropriate services.
Responsibilities:
JAC Bilingual Assessment Specialist obligations include data entry, fingerprinting and mug shots, screening, and assessment of youth transported by law enforcement or referred by community partners. Specialists identify areas of risk and need, recommend post-assessment services, and conduct follow-up communication. Specialists are required to submit detailed assessment reports to District, County, and Municipal courts within a given deadline when applicable. Specialists may also facilitate crisis intervention for youth and families prior to the release of youth back to the community. In some cases, Specialists will coordinate with partnering agencies for an alternative release from the program.
Qualifications:
Fluency in Spanish and English (reading, writing, and speaking) required.
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a preferred degree in criminal justice, social work, psychology, sociology, human development, or a closely related field.
Work schedule flexibility; may be required to work holidays.
Strong written and verbal communication skill.
Must be able to pass criminal background check and UA. Additionally knowledge of the motivational interviewing techniques and experience working in the juvenile justice system and/or related field preferred.
To Apply:
Email resume and letter of interest with BILINGUAL ASSESSMENT SPECIALIST in the subject line to: Sarah Troy, School Liaison at the Juvenile Assessment Center; STroy@Arapahoegov.com. Be sure all electronic materials can be easily opened by Microsoft Word or Adobe Reader. Emails without BILINGUAL ASSESSMENT SPECIALIST in the subject line will not be opened. Deadline: Open until filled.
The Prevention Services Division is recruiting for a Sexual Violence Prevention Unit Coordinator - 00479 - GP III.
The announcement is open to all Colorado residents and is posted through February 10, 2015, or once an adequate pool has been identified, whichever comes first. As such, applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early.
Please follow the above link for the job announcement and instructions on how to apply. Please forward this email to interested parties. Thank you in advance for your interest in this career opportunity, and have a wonderful day!
Community Outreach Coordinator Position Profile
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Rise Above Colorado was created by a dedicated and passionate team from the Colorado Meth Project who are committed to helping teens learn about drug abuse so they can make empowered, positive, smart choices — to lead the healthy life they deserve. Rise Above Colorado’s efforts build on the success of the Colorado Meth Project’s “Not Even Once” campaign. Rise Above will maintain focus on methamphetamine abuse along with a new prescription drug initiative and general drug prevention resources in collaboration with The Partnership for Drug- Free Kids, a national non-profit organization working to help families solve the problem of teen substance abuse. Utilizing best practices for public awareness and community outreach, Rise Above Colorado shapes teens’ attitudes and perceptions about drugs through proactive education programs, with an ultimate goal of reducing usage patterns |
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