Residential Children and Youth Enrichment Specialist- Shift 1

As the Bilingual Residential Children & Youth Enrichment Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, and coordinating enrichment programs and activities at the Flagship Campus, serving child survivors and witnesses of domestic violence.

Your Schedule:

• Monday  - Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Flexibility to work one Saturday per month
• Work Model: 100% onsite

Local Travel: 5%

Our Total Rewards Package:

At the Houston Area Women's Center, we are committed to supporting our employees with a comprehensive Total Rewards Package that promotes health, financial well-being, and work-life balance.

• Hourly Compensation:$17.02
• Pay Schedule: Semi-monthly
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance
• Time Away From Work Program, including:
  • Vacation Leave based on relevant professional experience (15–30 days annually for full-time employees; prorated for eligible part-time employees)
  • Sick Leave (112 hours annually for full-time employees; prorated for eligible part-time employees)
  • Eleven (11) Observed Agency Holidays. Holiday pay is provided to eligible employees who are regularly scheduled to work on the observed holiday. If the observed holiday falls on an employee’s regularly scheduled day off, the employee is not eligible for holiday pay.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a 125% employer match on employee contributions up to 4% of annual earnings for eligible full-time employees after one year of service

Vacation and sick leave eligibility, accruals, usage, rollover limits, holiday eligibility, and all benefit programs are administered in accordance with HAWC policies and applicable plan documents.

Qualifications

The Requirements We are Seeking:

• High School Diploma or equivalent and an additional 2 years of experience in lieu of education

OR

• Associate’s Degree in Education, Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Sociology, Public Health, Criminal Justice, or similar social science.
• A minimum of 1 year experience creating and facilitating lesson plans to school-age children from diverse backgrounds.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Teams, and Outlook)
• Bilingual in both English and Spanish, able to read, speak, and write fluently in both languages.
• Current First Aid – CPR required.
• Childhood Development Certificate, preferred.
• Texas driver’s license with a good driving record; reliable transportation; ability to travel to off-site locations utilizing personal transportation, and the ability to drive a large passenger van.   

What you Deliver in this role:

• You will develop and implement social-emotional learning curricula, after-school programs, and summer activities for children, focusing on safety skills, conflict resolution, violence prevention, and healthy coping strategies.
• You will plan, coordinate, and oversee a variety of after-school and summer programming, including literacy initiatives, educational and cultural activities, holiday events, and field trips.
• You will facilitate age-appropriate personal development skills workshops for children, covering topics such as safety, violence prevention, conflict management, multicultural awareness, team building, self-esteem, leadership, and empowerment.
• You will model and teach non-violent discipline techniques and conflict resolution strategies to clients and their children.
• You will establish and maintain partnerships with community organizations to provide enrichment services and support programming.
• You will deliver services to children and parents through a feminist perspective, emphasizing empowerment, addressing power dynamics and gender issues, and maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
• You will accurately document and maintain daily records and statistics related to services provided.
• You will analyze outcome data to evaluate program effectiveness, identify needs, and recommend improvements to the supervisor.
• You will conduct Parent/Child Orientation sessions to introduce families to program expectations and services.
• You will perform other duties and projects as assigned.

What Skills and Assets you bring, and more:

• Computer savvy able to learn new applications and systems quickly.
• Strong data entry skills.
• You have excellent attention to details.
• You demonstration of professional objectivity and appreciation for confidential information.
• You have the ability to follow instructions and to adhere to policies and procedures.
• You have the ability to prioritize tasks to meet individual and team deadlines.
• You have skills in crisis intervention and conflict resolution with children and families.
• You have a growth mindset and is a good team player.
• You have strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing.

When you work here at HAWC you make an impact not just in the lives of the survivors and the people you help, but also make an impact in our own lives and our community. We learn and grow with a purpose where we strive to work for a common cause, which is to end domestic and sexual violence for ALL.