Colorado Nonprofit Association

Housing Navigator

Position Summary

Hope House Colorado (HHC) is hiring a Housing Navigator. As the Housing Navigator (HN), you will be responsible for assisting teen moms with obtaining stable housing and driving growth in the housing domain of the HHC Self-Sufficiency Rubric. The HN will assist teen moms in understanding the different housing options that will best meet their current needs, guide them through filling out housing applications, assist them with obtaining vital documentation, assist in eviction prevention efforts, landlord mitigation and preparing for housing interviews as needed. The HN will act as the liaison for teen moms to utilize nonprofit and business housing partnerships.

What you’ll be doing

• Educate teen moms (TMs) about housing options (rent readiness, nonprofit partners, housing vouchers, etc.) and assist teen moms with obtaining and maintaining stable housing and helping them access appropriate resources
• Teach Renting 101 course and oversee our Housing and Credit and Homebuying Prep courses
• Develop and maintain relationships with case management level staff within our community housing partnerships.
• Provide intensive case management for our moms that we are providing on-going rental assistance for
• Promoting Hope House Colorado’s Core Values throughout the organization and external relationships

We want to hear from you if …

• If you have a minimum of an associate degree (desired)
• If you have two years of experience in housing navigation (desired)
• If you are available to work onsite at our Arvada location Monday-Friday, with one evening shift per week (Required)

Who we are

Hope House Colorado is committed to empowering teen moms, changing the future for two generations! We are a future-thinking organization, striving to be experts in our field. We invest in each employee, providing opportunities to pursue individual passions, gifts and strengths. Our staff is a unified team, pursuing excellence in all we do. We serve with integrity, humility, and respect for one another, in an environment that combines professionalism with fun, humor, and even a little bit of silliness each day!

Salary Range: $41,000 – $51,000 per year

Benefits

Employees who are regularly scheduled to work 24 hours per week or more are eligible for the below benefits

• Health Benefits: Employees may elect medical, dental, vision & life insurance plans.
• Simple IRA: Employees may choose to make salary reduction contributions through HHC’s Simple IRA plan and HHC will match the employee’s contribution up to a maximum of 3% of the employee’s annual salary.
• Vacation: Upon hire, employees earn 4.62 hours of vacation per paycheck up to 120 hours (3 weeks) in a year. Accruals are adjusted to increase vacation earned per hours worked based on length of employment with HHC.
• Holidays: HHC observes eleven (12) holidays throughout the year. Salaried employees are paid for these holidays according to the nationally recognized observation day for each holiday. In addition, salaried employees are currently gifted either the week of Christmas or the week of New Year’s off, to be scheduled at the discretion of their supervisor.
• Sick Leave: HHC provides eligible employees with Paid Sick and Safe Leave (PSSL) and Public Health Emergency Leave (PHEL) in accordance with the requirements of Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA).
• Employer Based Childcare: Full-time (40-hours per week or more) Hope House Colorado employees are eligible to enroll their children in the Hope House Colorado Early Learning Center. Exceptions may be considered for part-time staff and part-time childcare needs on a case-by-case basis.

Job Application Deadline: January 08, 2025 

Kitchen Manager/Cook

Position Summary:

Hope House Colorado (HHC) is hiring a Kitchen Manager/Cook, referred to internally as the Kitchen Manager. As the Kitchen Manager you will be responsible for planning, preparing and serving nutritionally balanced breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack for 30-100 children in our HHC Early Learning Center (ELC). The kitchen manager plays an important role in helping children develop healthy eating habits, learn appropriate portion sizes and experience a variety of food choices. The Kitchen Manager must follow Colorado Child Care licensing, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and Colorado Health Department regulations and guidelines.

What you will be doing:

• Preparing breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack for ELC children onsite and serve in a family-style fashion. Meals are prepared in the commercial kitchen at the resource center and delivered next door to the ELC; snacks are prepared at the ELC
• Creating 4-week rotating menu following the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) regulations regarding daily nutritional content and portion sizes
• Developing weekly food order lists; place orders with adequate lead time for delivery; maintain inventory; and track dates to ensure food items are used prior to expiration dates
• Ensuring both the commercial kitchen at the resource center and the warming kitchen at the ELC are always compliant with health department guidelines.
• Working in collaboration with the volunteer coordinator and development team members to support food deliveries and to ensure all kitchen standards are maintained for licensing & health department regulations when the kitchen is used for teen mom and champion events
• Promoting Hope House Colorado’s Core Values throughout the organization and external relationships

We want to hear from you if …

• You have experience working in a commercial kitchen in child food service preparation and/or management (required)
• You are ServSafe certified or have the ability to acquire within one month of hire (required)
• You have knowledge & understanding of measurements for large quantity food preparation (required)
• You have knowledge of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) (preferred)
• You are available to work onsite at our Arvada location Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (required)

Who we are:

Hope House Colorado is committed to empowering teen moms, changing the future for two generations! We are a future-thinking organization, striving to be experts in our field. We invest in each employee, providing opportunities to pursue individual passions, gifts and strengths. Our staff is a unified team, pursuing excellence in all we do. We serve with integrity, humility and respect for one another, in an environment that combines professionalism with fun, humor and even a little bit of silliness each day!

Hope House Colorado Early Learning Center Educational Philosophy:

In support of our mission and vision, the Hope House Colorado Early Learning Center believes all children are a gift from God and are created in His image. This belief is at the heart of our philosophy and desire to nurture the whole child in a play-based learning environment that is a fun, engaging, and nurturing place of belonging for children of Hope House teen moms and staff, ranging in ages from 6 weeks to 5 years old. We believe that learning is best supported when built on a strong social-emotional foundation in an environment where children feel seen, heard, loved, and valued and ultimately free to be who God created them to be. We believe in a family centered approach, working in partnership with families to help children build a strong, secure, social-emotional foundation allowing them to realize their full potential.

Salary Range:

$41,600 – $49,920, depending on experience

Benefits:

Employees who are regularly scheduled to work 24 hours per week or more are eligible for the below benefits

• Health Benefits: Employees may elect medical, dental, vision & life insurance plans.
• Simple IRA: Employees may choose to make salary reduction contributions through HHC’s Simple IRA plan and HHC will match the employee’s contribution up to a maximum of 3% of the employee’s annual salary.
• Vacation: Upon hire, employees earn 4.62 hours of vacation per paycheck up to 120 hours (3 weeks) in a year. Accruals are adjusted to increase vacation earned per hours worked based on length of employment with HHC.
• Holidays: HHC observes twelve (12) holidays throughout the year. Salaried employees are paid for these holidays according to the nationally recognized observation day for each holiday. In addition, salaried employees are currently gifted either the week of Christmas or the week of New Year’s off, to be scheduled at the discretion of their supervisor.
• Sick Leave: HHC provides eligible employees with Paid Sick and Safe Leave (PSSL) and Public Health Emergency Leave (PHEL) in accordance with the requirements of Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA).
• Mental Health Days: Employees are given two (2) mental health days per year to use at their discretion.
• Employer Based Childcare: Employer Based Childcare: Employees receive a 30% discount for their child(ren)’s child care tuition if they are enrolled in the Hope House Colorado Early Learning Center.
• Hope House Colorado is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! HHC provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness

Job Application Deadline

January 17,2025 

Hydrologist/Hydrographer

Program Overview: River Science is the lead organization for River Corps and is a 501c(3) nonprofit located in Canon City, CO. The River Corps program places AmeriCorps members at organizations and agencies throughout Colorado to focus on helping the efficiency, efficacy, and scale or healthy rivers and watersheds. To thrive in these technical positions, Members will receive comprehensive training and ongoing support. Specifically, all members will receive training in water quality sampling, stream flow measurement, on-the-ground project monitoring with GIS, and essential watershed coordination techniques to ensure they are adding valuable capacity to watershed actions and initiatives across Colorado. Some positions will require members to be trained in low-tech process-based restoration (ltpbr). 

 Service Site Overview: The Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership (UWP) exists to help protect the natural, scenic, and economic values of the Upper Uncompahgre River Watershed, from its headwaters to the northern Ouray County line. Among other objectives, UWP is focused on improving the understanding of watershed health and evaluating changes through time by monitoring and analyzing conditions in the watershed. The River Conservation Corps member will be working with UWP staff and volunteers, as well as several of our local partners: Colorado River Watch,  Colorado Data Sharing Network, Ouray County Public Health Office, Colorado Water Conservation Board, and American Rivers.

 Service Position Summary: The Hydrologist/Hyrdographer Member will work for UWP and its partners, assisting with collection, analysis and reporting on streamflow and water quality data for diverse water sources. In this position, the Member will produce technical hydrologic analyses, data entry, content creation, and public outreach designed to support UWP and its partners with understanding water conditions.

More info: https://www.river.science/uwp

Navigator – Economic Stability

About CWS 

Imagine waking up every morning with the chance to change someone’s life. Imagine knowing your efforts will benefit both your career and our neighbors around the world. At CWS, our team knows they are making a difference every day. Whether you’re in our U.S.-based offices supporting refugees, asylees or unaccompanied children … implementing hygiene initiatives in Cambodia or rebuilding projects in Central America … or even connecting remotely from your home on fundraising campaigns, grant reports, or critical communications – you have the opportunity to work towards a world where everyone has food, a voice and a safe place to call home.  

Purpose 

The CWS Fort Collins Reach Navigator – Economic Stability, will be part of a team whose purpose is to welcome refugees, humanitarian parolees, special immigrant visa holders, and other Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) eligible newcomers to Colorado with supportive and bundled services that lead to early self-sufficiency and employment, social adjustment, educational and economic empowerment, and healthy living; to engage with refugee families to help them move from arrival to initial stabilization and self-sufficiency in an array of domains; and, to assist refugee families in attaining success in the first steps toward integration and set them up for success over the long-term.

The primary purpose of the Economic Stability Navigator is to assist eligible participants, with a focus on administering Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA). RCA is financial assistance, funded through ORR’s Cash and Medical Assistance (CMA) grant, provided to eligible clients. The objective of RCA is to provide adequate financial assistance for up to twelve months after the clients’ date of eligibility for ORR benefits and services to support their path towards economic self-sufficiency through employment. Economic self-sufficiency means earning a total family income at a level that enables a family unit to support itself without receiving a cash assistance grant.

This is a hybrid position, based out of the CWS Fort Collins office with a minimum of 2 days in-office. The Navigator will work directly with incoming families, with the support of an interpreter as needed and will be required to complete a background check, confidentiality agreement, and training modules, treating all individuals with compassion, understanding, and respect.  

Responsibilities 

• Conduct trauma-informed intake and screening;
• Provide comprehensive family assessment (FSSP) using standardized instruments; Meeting with clients to gather information, fill out questionnaires, and assess their distinct needs for support services.
• Check eligibility for refugee cash assistance, employment incentives, and other income supports and provide them in a timely manner
• Provide supportive services to assist refugees in applying for and maintaining benefits for which they are eligible;
• Regularly connect with local service providers, community-based organizations, and other agencies throughout the State of Colorado to ensure that eligible clients are provided the basic tools necessary to meet their established short-term goals and objectives for their resettlement in the U.S.
• Assess and monitor employment progress at regular intervals to ensure progress on goals is made, designated resources are maximized and modify initial resettlement plans and other case file documents as required.
• Provide RCA related services for individuals receiving benefits; RCA services include:
• Determining eligibility and payment amounts based on family size and composition;
• Monthly redetermination and compliance with the Family Self-Sufficiency Plan.Monthly income redetermination
• Maintain accuracy in client case files and case logs; update supervisor on case status; ensure compliance with case file management and reporting requirements, including timely data entry in databases.
• Perform other duties as requested to support team needs and enhance program effectiveness.  
• Qualifications 

Education:

• BA required

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience including working in case management with refugees.

Other Skills: 

• The successful candidate must be highly detail-oriented and possess superior organizational and task management abilities. Respect for client confidentiality. Strong computer literacy with knowledge of word processing and database applications, and ability to use standard office equipment in performing varied activities. Superior written and verbal communication skills. 
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and willingness to support CWS’ Platform on Racial Justice as a CWS employee required.
• Bilingual skills in English and a current refugee caseload language is preferred but not required (Spanish; Haitian-Creole; Ukrainian; Pashto; Dari; Tigrinya; Oromo; Arabic; Amharic; Kachin; Burmese) 

This is a Hybrid position with a minimum of two days in office requirement.

This position is open until filled please apply by December 30th. 

Mental Health & Wellness Coordinator

The Center for African American Health is a community-based nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering the Black community to make informed health decisions that benefit the whole person through education, collaboration, and advocacy. We are looking for detail-oriented and organized team members who excel in fast-paced nonprofit environments, are interested in working to promote community health through inquiry, innovation, and impact and in joining a well-respected, high-impact organization with a rich historyof community service. Under the supervision of the Director of Programs, the Mental Health & Wellness Coordinator will act as a guide,connecting individuals and families experiencing mental health needs with appropriate community resources, providing information about availableservices, and assisting them in navigating the processes of accessing care, bycoordinating with various providers and supports systems to ensure comprehensive support.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities

Care coordination with mental healthand medical providers to improve access and continuity of care (may include virtual visits, assistance in attending
appointments or other activities that support continuity of care.)

Impact healthier individual and family outcomesthrough:

• Creating referrallinkages with providers and community organizations
• Identifying providersto implement communityresources, health, and wellnessevents and/or educational programs that address barriers to care and
  resources
• Enhance stakeholder knowledge.
• Ensure that all case files and otherrecords strictly comply with policies,regulations, and HIPAA procedures
• Develop relationships with publicagencies and community-based organizations to build knowledge of the resources available
  to community stakeholders
• Maintain and update resourcesin the community resource inventory database
•  § Assist in addressing membersbarriers to care, resources, and encourage/foster relationships with their providers and
  agencies
• § Work closelywith community and to complete needs assessments, help families,
  provide caregivers with access to vital resources in the community, facilitate
  programs to support the community, and build cross-cultural connections
• § Collect client information and demographics as defined by organization/grant standards to accurately assess eligibility of resources
• § Manage relationships with partner organizations and develop systemsto ensure coordination
• and communication betweenthe organization and partners’ staff
• § Document activities and record information, such as the number of participants attending and completing programs, presentations conducted, and persons
  assisted
• § Maintain databases, mailing lists, telephone networks, and otherinformation to facilitate the functioning of health resource navigation and education
  programs
• § Work as a memberof the team, willingly providingback-up support for co-workers when appropriate and actively supporting
  organizational and group goals
• § Balance conflicting priorities to manageworkflow, ensure the completion of essential projects, reports, and meet critical
  deadlines

 Requirements/Qualifications

§ Master’s degreein Behavioral Science,Social Work, Healthand Human Services, related field, or an equivalent
combination of education and experience

§ 5+ years of experience in behavioral health,
crisis interventions and evaluations and working with individuals and about
services to behavioral health patients

§ Licensure seeking candidates are encouraged to
apply

§ Demonstrated abilityto work and build relationships with personsand groups of diverse racial, ethnic, and economic
backgrounds, communities

§ Strong writing and communication skills,including the abilityto convey information in a clear and concise manner

Navigator – Employment

About CWS 

Imagine waking up every morning with the chance to change someone’s life. Imagine knowing your efforts will benefit both your career and our neighbors around the world. At CWS, our team knows they are making a difference every day. Whether you’re in our U.S.-based offices supporting refugees, asylees or unaccompanied children … implementing hygiene initiatives in Cambodia or rebuilding projects in Central America … or even connecting remotely from your home on fundraising campaigns, grant reports, or critical communications – you have the opportunity to work towards a world where everyone has food, a voice and a safe place to call home.  

Purpose 

The CWS Fort Collins Reach Navigator – Employment, will be part of a team whose purpose is to welcome refugees, humanitarian parolees, special immigrant visa holders, and other Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) eligible newcomers to Colorado with supportive and bundled services that lead to early self-sufficiency and employment, social adjustment, educational and economic empowerment, and healthy living; to engage with refugee families to help them move from arrival to initial stabilization and self-sufficiency in an array of domains; and, to assist refugee families in attaining success in the first steps toward integration and set them up for success over the long-term.

 The primary purpose of the Employment Navigator is to assist eligible participants, with a focus on intentionally preparing for and placing a participant in employment positions which offer a path to a livable wage, career laddering, and best position them for future success within the United States workplace.

This is a hybrid position, based out of the CWS Fort Collins office with a minimum of 2 days in-office. The Navigator will work directly with incoming families, with the support of an interpreter as needed and will be required to complete a background check, confidentiality agreement, and training modules, treating all individuals with compassion, understanding, and respect.  

Responsibilities 

• Conduct trauma-informed intake and screening;
• Provide comprehensive family assessment (FSSP) using standardized instruments; Meeting with clients to gather information, fill out questionnaires, and assess their distinct needs for support services.
• Check eligibility for refugee cash assistance, employment incentives, and other income supports and provide them in a timely manner
• Provide supportive services to assist refugees in applying for and maintaining benefits for which they are eligible;
• Regularly connect with local service providers, community-based organizations, and other agencies throughout the State of Colorado to ensure that eligible clients are provided the basic tools necessary to meet their established short-term goals and objectives for their resettlement in the U.S.
• Assess and monitor employment progress at regular intervals to ensure progress on goals is made, designated resources are maximized and modify initial resettlement plans and other case file documents as required.
• Provide employability and workforce development services for individuals receiving benefits that require participation in activities and goal planning towards employment and cessation of benefits; Employability services include:
• identify refugees’ employment skills, complete and update the employment plan, provide referrals to employment skills training and other job support services, secure initial employment resultant in a positive 180 day retention;
• provide workforce development services for individuals receiving cash assistance that require participation in activities and goal planning towards employment and cessation of benefits; refer and enroll clients in English language programming, job training or other educational opportunities individualized to meet the needs of each client, monitor client’s progression and attendance;
• educate refugees on budgeting, debt management, savings, and achieving financial literacy through referrals to community partners or on-site programming;
• secure initial job placement for participants, preferably full-time employment (35+ hours) or a schedule that works best to meet the family’s needs; and,
• provide ongoing support for the initial 180 days of employment and/or as required under public benefit programs.
• Maintain accuracy in client case files and case logs; update supervisor on case status; ensure compliance with case file management and reporting requirements, including timely data entry in databases.
• Perform other duties as requested to support team needs and enhance program effectiveness.  

Qualifications 

Education:

• BA required

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience including working in case management with refugees.

Other Skills: 

• The successful candidate must be highly detail-oriented and possess superior organizational and task management abilities. Respect for client confidentiality. Strong computer literacy with knowledge of word processing and database applications, and ability to use standard office equipment in performing varied activities. Superior written and verbal communication skills. 
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and willingness to support CWS’ Platform on Racial Justice as a CWS employee required.
• Bilingual skills in English and a current refugee caseload language are preferred but not required (Spanish; Haitian-Creole; Ukrainian; Pashto; Dari; Tigrinya; Oromo; Arabic; Amharic; Kachin; Burmese).      
• Special Requirements 
• This is a Hybrid position with a minimum of two days in office requirement.

This position is open until filled please apply by December 30th. 

Activities Specialist

Position Summary: Responsible for assisting persons with developmental disabilities to participate in education, recreational, and volunteer activities onsite and in the community. 

Salary Range: $21.00 – $23.00

Applicants are encouraged to submit a cover letter with their resume.  Tell us why this position is right for you!

Responsibilities:

· Provide group and individual support, supervision, and transportation to individuals in the ACE program.

· Manage a caseload of participants. As an interdisciplinary team member, assess the needs and desires of the individuals, attend interdisciplinary and annual team meetings, advocate, and assist in developing service and support plans to ensure person-centered outcomes. 

· Monitor the success of outcomes attained and document progress. Responsible for assisting with activities such as arts and crafts, games, exercise, and topic of the day during facility-based services. 

· Develop and/or research appropriate individual and/or group community activities incorporating arts, cultural, recreational, and collaborative opportunities.

· Facilitates small group recreation, cultural, and educational outings. 

· Assist with the organization of office and activity space during and after activities.

· Assist with activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living.

· Other duties as assigned.

COVID-19 considerations: Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (proof required), subject to legally required exemptions. 

Education: 

· High School or GED   

Experience:

· Some experience working with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in education, arts and/or recreation settings.    

Other:

· Able to lift up to 40 pounds to perform necessary tasks, such as assisting clients when necessary, carrying supplies and equipment, moving light equipment, etc. 

· Able to bend, kneel, stoop, and perform push/pull motions to perform necessary tasks, such as moving light supplies and equipment, picking up materials, etc.

· Able to grasp or hold items to perform necessary tasks, such as handling materials and supplies, moving items, etc. 

· Must be able to work in a team setting. Must have a good driving record. 

· Must maintain automobile insurance.

· It is helpful to have CPR, first aid, various safety skills, and/or defensive driving.  

Denver Regional Manager: Land Conservation

Denver Regional Manager: Land Conservation

Position Overview: Join a growing and thriving organization. Mile High Youth Corps (MHYC) offers a leading compensation package including generous paid time off; comprehensive insurance coverage including health, dental, vision and life; 403b retirement with 3% match; mental health and wellness support; professional development; hybrid work options.

The Denver Regional Manager: Land Conservation is responsible for managing youth development programming and operations including hiring, orientation and training for AmeriCorps members (called Corpsmembers) in the Program Mentor, Land Conservation Leader, Summer of Service, Fall Forestry and Winter/Summer Fire programs. This position will manage Corpsmember career pathway activities including environmental stewardship projects on public and protected lands throughout the Denver metro area and core curriculum programming (leadership, life skills, civic engagement, social justice, environmental stewardship, career readiness training). This position also supervises direct service staff in coordinator positions. The Regional Manager will collaborate with other managers and members of MHYC’s Supportive Services and Youth and Community Engagement teams.

Position open until: January 17, 2025

Reports to: Director: Land Conservation and Operations

Hours & Compensation: This is a full-time, 72 hours over 2 weeks, non-exempt position with a starting pay rate of $50,000-$55,000/year depending on experience. Paid time off accrual begins immediately upon hire. Medical, dental, vision and life benefits are available on the 1st of the month after working 30 days. Hours are Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Some evening and weekend hours may be required for Corps-related functions.

Responsibilities:

Supervision, Staff Development and Management

• Provide proactive supervision, coaching and on-going training for Land Conservation Program and Project Coordinators.
• Manage the hiring process for Program and Project Coordinators, Program Mentors, Land Conservation Leaders (LCLs) and Corpsmembers (CMs).
• Manage new Denver Land staff, Program Mentor, LCL and CM onboarding, orientation and training.
• Ensure Land Conservation staff, Program Mentors, LCLs and CMs follow MHYC policies, procedures and guidelines as outlined in the Employee Handbook, Corpsmember Supplement, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and related documents. Manage progressive discipline processes for staff and Corpsmembers in collaboration with Director of Corpsmember Advancement and Compliance.
• Monitor and evaluate Program and Project Coordinator performance; provide oversight of performance management and evaluation for Denver Land Program Mentors, LCLs and CMs.
• Promote and maintain a Denver Land team culture consistent with MHYC values and norms.

Program and Project Management

• Oversee the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the Program Mentor, LCL, Summer of Service (SOS), Fall Forestry (FF) and Winter/Summer Fire programs.
• Collaborate with Youth and Community Engagement (YACE) team to establish and achieve annual recruiting and hiring goals.
• Oversee fee-for-service and grant-funded project development and implementation ensuring effective contract development, scheduling, monitoring and communication.
• Maintain dynamic, reciprocal partnerships with local, state and national land-management agencies and non-profit organizations. Identify and develop new partnerships and funding opportunities.
• Oversee the implementation of a cohesive education program that meets organizational, project partner and funder goals and work closely with program leadership to provide seamless programmatic implementation. Ensure effective program operations through proactive oversight of scheduling; facilities; fleet/vehicles; tools and equipment; supplies and uniforms.
• Ensure that safe working procedures are followed; promote a risk management culture focused on injury prevention and transparency. Oversee injury/illness/incident management and complete workers compensation reporting.
• Provide a solution-focused environment that promotes Corpsmember success and oversee employee discipline with a clear, consistent and strategic approach.
• Utilize program and project outcomes and impact data to inform a continuous improvement approach to program and project planning and implementation.

Administrative

• Organize regular Denver Land team staff meetings to ensure successful program delivery and clear lines of communication.
• With the Director: Land Conservation and Operations, develop annual budget; manage Denver Land budget and monitor spending.
• Ensure timely completion of project billing processes.
• Submit expense and revenue information for periodic budget forecast updates and other agency reports as needed.
• Manage Denver Land program and project evaluation tools and ensure accurate and timely tracking of outcomes.
• Ensure all program tracking forms are complete, accurate and updated in a timely manner. This includes CM time log, accountability forms, performance measure tracking, educational services tracking, etc.
• Assist other MHYC staff by providing programmatic information needed for internal/external reporting, media and stakeholder site visits, marketing materials and fundraising proposals.

Organization Leadership

• Collaborate with SFR Regional Manager to ensure alignment and coordination of regional Land Conservation program and project planning and implementation.
• Serve on organizational management and leadership teams as required.
• Attend and participate in MHYC staff meetings, training, committees and working groups.
• Represent MHYC in the community at partner meetings, community events, coalition and network meetings, etc.
• Promote agency mission and values in all activities.
• Advance MHYC’s strategic diversity, equity and inclusion goals by applying the organization’s Equity Lens to decision-making.
• Other duties and responsibilities as required.

Mile High Youth Corps is committed to hiring candidates with unique backgrounds and perspectives. If you are interested in this position but are concerned that you do not meet all of the requirements or possess all of the necessary skills, or that prior convictions or your background might disqualify you, we encourage you to submit an application anyway.

Qualifications:

Education

• Post-secondary certificate or degree

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB)
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences
• Proven leadership skills
• Technical skills including two or more of the following: trail-building; tree-felling; invasive species removal; wildland firefighting; fence-building; fire/flood mitigation/restoration; landscaping; general construction
• One or more years of natural resources and/or land conservation program coordination and/or management experience
• One or more years of supervisory management experience
• One or more years of youth development and/or workforce development experience
• Valid driver’s license with insurable driving record and ability to drive 12-passenger vans and light trucks
• Ability to legally work in the United States, which will be verified through the federal E-Verify system
• Pre-service background check required, which includes fingerprinting

Desired Qualifications

• Spanish/English language proficiency

To Apply:
Candidates are asked to provide a resume and a cover letter including pertinent personal and/or professional experience. In the absence of specific work-related experience, applicants are encouraged to describe personal experience that pertains to position requirements in their cover letter. Send resume and cover Letter to: staffjobs@mhyc.net (include “Denver Regional Manager: Land Conservation” in the subject line). No calls please.

Mile High Youth Corps is committed to diversity in principle and practice, both in the community at large and within the organization. We are, therefore, committed to having our internal operations and employment practices administered on a non-discriminating basis inclusive of, but not limited to, race, color, hairstyle (hair texture, hair type, or a protective hairstyle that is commonly or historically associated with race), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, and breast feeding) or gender, age, religion (including, but not limited to, religious dress and grooming practices), pregnancy, color, creed, citizenship, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, mental or physical disability, medical condition, veteran status, military or veteran status, family care or leave status, familial status, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual and reproductive health decisions, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws (together, these are referred to as “Protected Characteristics”), including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. Every effort shall be made to grant reasonable accommodation for qualified people with disabilities to participate in this AmeriCorps program.

More information can be found at www.milehighyouthcorps.org

Program Coordinator

ABOUT MIRROR IMAGE ARTS

Mirror Image Arts is a 501(c)3 nonprofit youth advocacy organization founded in 2008. We utilize Restorative Theatre to disrupt the pipeline to prison. Our work is the collective liberation for all. We work for and with young people (ages 5-21) across Metro Denver. We center our work with youth, many of whom are dealing with the effects of complex trauma, in underserved and under-resourced areas. While our primary pursuit is supporting and empowering young people, we recognize we must also support the environments in which they spend much of their time. Therefore, we work in deep partnerships inside education and the youth legal system to ensure all youth experience positiveyouth development, restorative justice, and trauma-informed care .

Our priorities can be seen through our programs and practices:

1. We employ Trusted Adults who are specifically trained to use Restorative Theatre, trauma informed care/healing-centered engagement, and culturally responsive teaching practices to help young people find their value and potential through Social-Emotional Learning (SEL).

2. We have 3 distinct programs – It Starts With Us (Prevention), Your Voice (Intervention) Brighter Future (Reintegration). Specifics about our programs can be found here.

ABOUT THE POSITION

We are seeking a part-time Program Coordinator (up to 15 hours a week). This position will report to a Your Voice Program Manager. A person who works at MIA needs to wholeheartedly believe every young person is an asset to our community, deserves a clean slate and that their choices do not define who they are. Responsibilities will include serving as a Restorative Theatre facilitator and performer for programs in education and youth legal system, devising new theatrical works, program development and coordination, partnership building and collaboration, supporting evaluation efforts, and fundraising.

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:

• Courage, Curiosity, Empathy, and Compassion.
• A Community-centric mindset.
• Emotional intelligence.
• Dedication to social-emotional learning.
• Motivation and entrepreneurial drive.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Highly effective interpersonal and intrapersonal skills.
• Fabulous communication skills (written, verbal, and phone).
• Root cause analysis skills with a solutions-focus.
• Growth Mindset – Willingness to learn and grow
• Passion for young people, the arts and social change.
• Experience navigating identity and privilege.

LOGISTICS

• A reliable vehicle to drive to multiple locations throughout the Metro-Denver Area is required.
• A reliable phone for calls/texts.
• We work in partnership with the Division of Youth Systems (DYS). Per their policy all staff working with youth must have a fingerprint background check as well as a drug test.
• This is primarily a M-F job with occasional night and weekend availability needed.
• Mirror Image Arts office is located on the Christ of King Church campus located in Arvada.

WHAT TO EXPECT

You will meaningfully contribute to the successful growth and sustainability of a radical grassroots nonprofit organization. We define radical as: rad•i•cal – Relating to or advocating fundamental or revolutionary changes in current practices, conditions, or institutions. We are working hard to make the world a better place – a place where systemic oppression is addressed; where people (especially young people) feel valued, seen and heard; and where mental health and social emotional wellbeing are at the center of conversations for social change. You’ll be instrumental in affecting our progress.

● You will participate in an intentional work culture that promotes curiosity, freedom to fail – reflect/revisit and come back stronger, active listening, empathy, perspective-taking, responsible decision-making, and compassionate action.

● You will work hard and stretch your capacity, but you will feel purposeful and proud, knowing that your efforts make a difference to real people in our local community.

● You will feel a part of the larger picture. Our work culture is transparent, hope-fueled, and relational.

OUR CORE VALUES

These values and practices are the cornerstones of our organizational culture:

● Courage

● Curiosity

● Community-centric

● Play

Bilingual Child & Youth Program Assistant

 The Bilingual Child & Youth Program Assistant will help support the Pathways and Camp Hope America-Colorado program, along with other child and youth events and programming, with a focus on building programming for High Adventure youth. Camp Hope and Pathways is an evidence-based program for youth who have been impacted by family violence. This involves monthly group mentoring events and a summer week-long sleep away camp. Day-to-day activities will involve connecting with families to offer support to resources, conducting intakes with new families and participants, and helping to run and facilitate group events like Pathways. In addition, this role will be key in offering support at camp by helping to run camp programming and offering behavioral and emotional support for campers and support for camp counselors.

About the Program: Camp HOPE America is the first evidence-based camping and mentoring program in the United States to focus on children and teens exposed to domestic violence. The mission of Camp HOPE is to give youth a brighter future by creating pathways to hope and healing. Pathways is the year-round component of the Camp HOPE America program. Its main goal is to mitigate the impact of trauma on children with high Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) through positive social interactions within a hope-centered community.

Job Description: The Bilingual Child & Youth Program (CYP) Assistant will work closely with the Child & Youth Program Manager to develop Pathways activities and Camp Hope, and in the further development of the Rose Andom Center’s child and youth programming. The CYP Assistant will also connect with participants (ages 7-16) as a mentor. The CYP Assistant should be prepared to offer emotional support and guidance to participants and some resource advocacy to caregivers. This role involves additional leadership responsibility as the CYP Assistant will help with camp planning, collecting and organizing necessary paperwork from caregivers (for camp), offer support and guidance to counselors during the week of camp and communicating any challenges or concerns to the Child & Youth Services Program Manager.
Responsibilities:

Advocacy and Mentorship:

· Form trusting relationships and rapport with participants and their caregivers.

· Provide consistent, impactful, and trauma-informed mentorship to participating youth

· Provide referrals, resource information and research for caregivers and participants.

· Connect caregiver to Navigation or the Resource Advocate team when IPV concerns arise for a family/caregiver.

· Offer monthly or bi-monthly check-ins with Pathways parents and caregivers to assess needs, receive feedback on the program, provide partner referrals and resource research as needed.

· Occasionally attend direct service staff meetings to stay up to date on resources and referral processes.
· Conduct Intakes with new families, help CYP Manager assess participant readiness for Camp Hope.

· Follow up with disengaged Pathways families.

Assistance in Programming:

· Assist in planning and implementation of Pathways and other child and youth program events

· Assist CYP Manager in designing High Adventure (teen) program based on the participants’ feedback and interests

· Assist the CYP Manager in developing a data tracking system for RAC Children and Youth programming

· Assist CYP Manager with Camp Hope surveys and sending it to Camp Hope America team

· Assist CYP Manager in camp staff and hope coach trainings by leading portions of the trainings and creating some training content, based on expertise, interest, etc.

· Assist CYP Manager with Camp Hope programming (planning games, activities, crafts, etc.)

· Assist CYP Manager in screening and interviewing Camp Hope Counselors

· Work closely and cooperatively in a team setting with Rose Andom Center staff, interns, and volunteers

· Complete all other duties as assigned

Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field (or equivelent experience in relevant work)

· Bi-lingual Spanish speaking

· Live in the Denver Metro area year-round

· Availability for monthly Thursday evening and Saturday availability for Pathways events

· Must have full time availability to attend Camp Hope America-Colorado early August 2025,and some availability Monday-Friday 9-5pm

· Experience working with survivors of intimate partner violence and demonstrated knowledge of domestic violence dynamics and their impact on children in the home

· Basic knowledge of Denver area resources

· Knowledge of the Family Justice Center model

o 20 hours a week with full
24/7 availability for the week of camp

· Passion for working with youth impacted by trauma