Location: Ewa Beach, HI
Company: Hale Kipa
a haven for runaways, and more. Our founders recognized a need for a nonprofit to step in to assist this deserving population and we are still doing that critical work today, on O'ahu, Kaua'i, and the Island of Hawai'i. Learn more about Hale Kipa's programs.
Role Overview Hale Kipa is looking for Relief Youth Counselors to work with youth between the ages of 12 and 17, who are placed in the Hale Lanipolua backssment Center (TVAC-Emergency Shelter) because they are experiencing some type of crisis. Youth can be referred by various referral sources. Length of stay in the emergency shelter is anywhere from 1 day to 30+ days, while youth wait for their next, more permanent placement. Relief
Youth Counselors need to be able to manage crisis situations appropriately and help youth work through issues they are experiencing. They need to provide a stable, safe, structured, and nurturing environment, that encourages youth to participate in a program structure that includes: chores, meals, bedtime, quiet time, study time, meetings, and participation in planned activities and outings.
Relief Youth Counselors also need to spend time discussing issues with youth to assist and support them in their emotional processing, encourage adaptive positive coping skill-building, and solidify/set limits. Also in the overnight position, Relief Youth Counselors are required to conduct and document
20-minute bed checks to ensure all youth are safe. Assisting youth with wake-up calls in the morning and helping them start their day off in a positive manner, are part of the responsibilities of this staff.
In addition to working with the youth, Relief Youth Counselors are also responsible for understanding and handling intake processes and procedures accurately, as well as submitting required documentation in a timely manner. Having some computer knowledge and being able to navigate the electronic health record is essential to the role. Working as part of a team and possessing good communication skills, both verbal and written; and representing Hale Kipa in a professional manner when working with collaterals, parents/guardians, and youth are imperative to the Relief Youth Counselor position.
Schedule: Relief Youth Counselors are on call and work is not regular. Work is dependent on shift availability and the availability of the Relief Youth Counselor. Available shifts include: Day shift: Mon - Fri 7:30am-3pm. Weekend & Swing shifts: Sat & Sun 8:45am-10:30pm; Mon-Fri 2:30pm-10:30pm Overnight Awake shift: Sun - Thurs 10:00pm-8:00am; Fri & Sat: 10:00pm-9:00am. Qualifications High School diploma or GED. At least 2 years of experience or training in working with at-risk, vulnerable youth or those who have been abused or neglected is highly preferred Experience with youth who have been identified as being involved in interaction trafficking and/or been interactionually abused is highly preferred Requirements Access to a vehicle to occasionally transport youth A valid driver's license Current auto insurance and safety check Ability to drive the agency van for transporting youth to appointments Salary Range $15.00 per hour $1000 Hiring Bonus An EEO Employer
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individuals and families heal from trauma, prevent abuse and neglect, and can break the cycle of generational poverty. OUR MISSION Strengthening families and fostering the healthy development of children. OUR VISION Healthy, thriving individuals and families building strong, multi-cultural communities across generations.
OUR VALUES HOPE values: H umility, O wnership, P erseverance, E ngagement We offer an extensive array of benefits for our employee including paid time off, preventative health care paid time off, birthday floating holiday, volunteer floating holiday, 15 Paid Holidays in a Year (16 in an Election Year), Medical/Dental/Vision/RX plans, Opt-out incentive, 401(k), flexible
spending plans, & more. Come join Child & Family Service and help us serve thousands in our communities! SUMMARY OF DUTIES As directed by the Grants Director, the Grant Writer is responsible for supporting the grants team with the following: Reviewing funding opportunities to work collaboratively with the grants team and RFP team to develop proposal plans.
Prepares talking points as needed for proposal outline. Develops proposal program/project work flow and logic model with Island Directors and designated staff in preparation for proposal. Drafts, reviews and edits/rewrites proposal narratives and supporting documents and coordinates with RFP team to ensure accuracy, readability, and
consistency. Works with Grants team on editing proposals and related documents for completeness and compliance with funding requirements/formatting/composition.
Builds compliance matrix ensuring proposal meets solicitation/funding requirements. Conducts research for data (including statistical data) relating to programs and funding opportunities and maintaining a database/library information. The Grant Writer supports the grants team in all aspects of the grant writing process. This requires a high level of communication and coordination skills to manage multiple grants simultaneously. Requires a high level of accuracy and time management. The Grant Writer must be able to offer a flexible work schedule that may include some evenings and weekends to ensure deadlines are not missed.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Four-Year College Degree from a school accredited by a recognized accrediting agency. Requires basic knowledge or training in a specialized or technical field or trade, such as social work, English, marketing, contract management, professional accounting, finance, business administration, and marketing. EXPERIENCE Over two years, up to and including four years. SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED Knowledge of public and private request for proposals and proposal writing.
Strong organizational, multitasking, time management skills. Excellent writing skills, strong ability to summarize data concisely. Ability to work with limited supervision and high motivation. Good reasoning abilities, sound judgment, and resourceful. Ability to work well under pressure, meeting multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines. Strong computer skills. Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Communications - Knowledge of effective ways to work with others via written, oral communication. Ability to handle confidential information with utmost integrity. Ability to work evenings and weekends and periodic long hours to complete tasks to meet timelines is a must. OTHER POSITION REQUIREMENTS This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and continued employment is contingent on a record clear of convictions.
