Apply By:09/02/24
Division:Children Youth Family & Adult Protection Division
Management Level:Individual Contributor
Scheduled Weekly Hours:40
Benefit Eligibility: This position is non-benefit eligible and must work no more than 130 hours per calendar month.
Description:Jeffco Division of Children, Youth, Families, and Adult Protection (CYFAP) is a consensus based/collective decision-making organization as most decisions and actions plans related to enhancements of our practice and work culture are made in committees. Just as we want to hear the voices of all CYFAP staff through their participation in committees, we want to hear the voices of individuals with lived experience as we make practice and policy decisions. Two parents and two youth with lived experience with child welfare will become active and equal members of the CYFAP Steering to bring their voice, experience and passion to actively help CYFAP to continue to change our child welfare system to better meet the needs and enhance outcomes of children, youth and families, and to reduce/eliminate disproportionality and disparity for how marginalized families experience child welfare in Jefferson County.
Schedule:
This is a temporary non-exempt hourly position that operates within our 4-day work week (Monday-Thursday), working a minimum of 10 hours each month in-person or virtually.
Compensation:
Hiring Range: $30.80 - $32.50
Compensation will be determined based on education, experience, and skills.
Essential Duties: Parent and Youth Advisors are responsible for the following duties:
- Actively participate in monthly CYFAP Steering meetings, including ensuring that their voice is heard around the effect on children, youth, parents, families and communities for the possible implementation of policy and practice. These meetings will be in person.
- Prepare for CYFAP Steering meetings by reviewing the agenda and any documents before the meeting.
- If needed, meeting with CYFAP staff before the CYFAP Steering to have a better understanding of any proposed policy and practice documents to more fully engage in Steering discussions.
- If needed, meet with CYFAP staff after the CYFAP Steering to discuss any worries about the meeting and/or their experience.
- If appropriate, participate in a Workstream or Committee to participate in the development of a policy or procedure.
- Will not work directly with families.
Qualifications: Research shows that women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click “apply” for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience.
Minimal Qualifications:
Experience with being involved in the child welfare system as either a parent, child/youth or both. The child welfare assessment and/or case must be closed for at least one year.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong customer service
- Ability to articulate clearly and effectively to varying levels of customer
- Passionate about making a difference in the lives of families in the community.
Additional Job Information:
- Offer of employment contingent upon successful completion of criminal history, motor vehicle report, education verification, and/or references.
- Criminal and MVR Background checks are required for every position. Criminal history may not be an excluding factor for hire.
- Reference Checks may be requested by the Hiring manager.
- Jefferson County’s application process includes a questionnaire. The purpose of the questions are to obtain additional job related information to evaluate each applicant for the position they are applying for or to provide us with statistics needed to evaluate our recruitment program as well as to prepare statistical reports required by Federal, State and local agencies.
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