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The Treehouse Foundation mission is to inspire public investment in our most vulnerable children. We inspire, implement and support innovative child welfare practices so that children who experience foster care find permanent loving families and supportive communities, so they can lead fulfilling, productive lives. A foundational part of our mission is to help youth who have experienced foster care and/or adoption succeed in school, employment and their transition to adulthood.
One of our signature initiatives is HEROES Youth Leadership, a membership-based program for young people impacted by foster care and adoption. HEROES, which stands for Helping Everyone Receive Our Every Day Stories, offers opportunities for youth to achieve success and personal growth, and give back to their communities. HEROES is a regional program drawing young people, ages 14-24, from Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties. Programming has taken place primarily at the community center of our Easthampton intergenerational Treehouse Community and is now expanding in the region.
The Treehouse Foundation is proud to be launching a satellite HEROES program in Franklin County, based at Greenfield Community College (GCC). This new program, called HEROES@GCC, will serve a diverse population of youth and young adults, ages 14-24, living in Franklin County, particularly in Greenfield and Turners Falls. HEROES@GCC will engage youth and build education and life skills, leadership capacity, community engagement, and supportive connections. Arts integration and outdoor leadership will be core program elements and improving individual students academic success is an overarching goal.
The HEROES@GCC Site Coordinator will be based in Franklin County and is central to creating and managing all elements of this new program. This is a full-time position supervised and supported by the HEROES Youth Leadership Director and Treehouse Community Facilitator.
HEROES@GCC Site Coordinator Responsibilities
Coordinate and manage all onsite programmatic and operational components
Build and maintain positive relationships with program partners and staff including Greenfield
Community College, the Greenfield High School 21st Century Learning Green Room
program, and Community Action
Cultivate strong partnerships with Department of Children and Families area office staff and
other potential community referral sources
Develop effective outreach strategies; provide individualized intake and orientation to youth
Recruit, train and supervise volunteers including GCC Senior Volunteers to promote
supportive intergenerational relationships and youth mentoring
Coordinate with the HEROES Program Director and other Treehouse staff including
Intergenerational Arts Coordinator, Intergenerational Community Facilitator, and Volunteer
Coordinator to enhance programing, teamwork, maximize resources and learning
Cultivate effective communication, including information sharing and problem solving with
staff, volunteers, youth and organizational partners
Develop program structures that engage youth decision making and leadership to inform program planning and evaluation
Build trusting connections with family and community members, guardians and caregivers of youth participating in HEROES
Ensure program adheres to all requirements in funding contract with the Department of Early and Secondary Education, After School and Out of School (ASOST) Time Grant
Gather data and maintain program evaluation and documentation to meet requirements throughout school year and summer program components, and coordinate with evaluation specialists at The Collaborative for Education to maximize effectiveness and learning
Maintain program protocols including safety measures, confidentiality, and incident response in cooperation with organizational partners and consistent with Treehouse
policies and procedures, to ensure effective program structure and safety
Coordinate with Treehouse COO and supervisor to oversee budget and manage resources
Ensure that space and supplies for activities are prepared and properly maintained
Manage program communications including maintaining program calendar and news
Represent Treehouse with the highest level of integrity in the community and with partners
Required:
Extensive experience working individually and in a group with youth and young adults
Clinical awareness and expertise
Knowledge of foster care issues and challenges facing youth aging out of foster care
Professional knowledge of trauma, impact of early childhood adversities, and resilience
Awareness and experience with different cultures, values, identities and perspectives
Ability to be grounded, flexible and creative, and work with youth where they are
Knowledge and experience with intergenerational programming and its benefits
Experience with and appreciation for the role and impact of the arts and non-traditional
approaches to enhance learning and growth
Demonstrated program development, implementation and management skills
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Experience with teamwork and collaboration across organizations
Documentation and program assessment experience
Experience with volunteer management and training
Experience and/or knowledge of outdoor leadership and community-based learning
Ability to work in a team and autonomously
Reliable transportation and drivers license
Tech-savvy
Preferred Experience:
Masters degree and 4 years of relevant experience with youth
Clinical experience
Supervisory experience
Knowledge of Franklin County and rural issues
Diversity and Inclusion: Treehouse is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, persons of color, GLBTQ identified persons, and persons with disabilities to apply. We value and support diversity and inclusion, creating a culture of dignity and respect for our all members of our team and all program participants. Lived experience with foster care is welcomed.
Hours: This is a full time (40 hours/week) salaried position with benefits and generous paid time off. Some evening and weekend hours should be expected, including occasional overnight camping trips.
Summer programming hours will be more flexible.
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