The Family Support Advocate has significant opportunity to sustain and build upon this role, while working with a dedicated team of professionals. Family Support Advocates report to the Program Manager, and work on a team with the Program Manager, Program Director, Forensic Interviewers, other Family Support Advocates, and the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) in Boulder County.  Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

POSITION TITLE
Family Support Advocate – Bilingual preferred

GENERAL DUTIES
Provides family support advocacy for non–offending family members.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides families with clinical crisis intervention during the forensic interview and sets the foundation for extended psycho-educational support.
• Works with Law Enforcement and the Department of Housing and Human Services, Child Protection Division, to maximize the support a child and family receive throughout the investigation.
• Identifies and provides appropriate community resources and referrals.
• Provides education on topics such as:
  • Childhood abuse and neglect
  • System/family impact
  • Caregiver’s role in recovery
  • Safety planning
  • Roles of the multidisciplinary team (MDT)
  • Importance of treatment
  • Identification of treatment providers
• Conducts basic family assessments.
• Maintains contact and advocate relationships with clients.
• Maintains the client case tracking system (NCATrak).
• Provides crisis intervention and support via phone.
• Participates on the Boulder County Sexual Assault Review Team (SART), as needed.
• Is available after-hours on an emergency basis, as needed.

OTHER DUTIES OR SKILLS

• Represents Blue Sky Bridge on assigned community committees.
• Provides grant support, participates in fundraising efforts, and prepares monthly reports, as needed.
• Attends Blue Sky Bridge events, as scheduled.
• Other duties, as assigned.

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

• The Family Support Advocate will work closely with Blue Sky Bridge staff and agency partners including investigators, prosecutors, treatment specialists, physicians, caseworkers, volunteers, and others who may be involved with cases.

BLUE SKY BRIDGE VALUES

• Kids first- the center of our work is the core value of serving children first.
• Strive for Excellence– in personal work performance, ability to collaborate across departments and agencies, providing the best care for our clients. Learning, growing, and taking healthy risks.
• Honor Wellness– a vibrant, resilient staff that enjoys coming to work and actively demonstrates their personal wellness strategies. Actively seeking ways to deal with the trauma that enters the building every day.
• Healthy Human Interactions– respect and dignity in action.
• All are welcome and Included– a full spectrum of demographic differences, as well as perspectives, personality, and opinions will make us stronger and more effective as an organization.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree in Social Work or a related field, OR significant applied experience.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Experience in advocacy or clinical work with families (see preferred skills).
• Calm demeanor with families & with staff.
• Keen ability to provide warmth and human connection to clients.
• Excellent communication and mediation skills.
• Flexibility and the ability to work well with a variety of disciplines.
• Ability to skillfully work in a group or independently.
• Ability to work with sensitive and confidential information.
• Self-motivated.
• Attentive learner.
• Physical ability to move between buildings, lift 20lbs, and go up and down stairs.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Ability to speak & write both English and Spanish, fluently.
• 2+ years’ experience providing trauma victim advocacy or clinical work with families.
• Experience using Spanish professionally.
• Understanding of trauma-informed work environments and cultural humility.
• Understanding of child maltreatment.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to family systems and child victimization.
• Crisis work experience.
• Awareness of, and strategies for coping with, stress and/or vicarious trauma.
• Confidence to express your thoughts, and reflective receptivity to feedback.
• Supervisory and/or group coordination experience.
• Experience working in the child protection and legal system.
• Knowledge of local community resources.
• Knowledge of how a child advocacy center works.
• Knowledge of child abuse investigations.
• Experience working in a Child Advocacy setting.
• Ability to work well with children.
• Detail-oriented & organized
• Competency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Blue Sky Bridge is committed to offering competitive compensation and benefits. This position is salaried, with a starting range of $63,000 – $69,000 depending upon experience.
• Paid time off, Medical/Dental/Vision/401K/Life and AD&D, Parental Leave, Wellness Benefits, and Training opportunities.

APPLY FOR THIS POSITION

• Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
• To apply for this position, please email info@blueskybridge.org with your cover letter, resume, and references.

Blue Sky Bridge is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

The person filling this role will have one primary job responsibility: working as a trauma-informed therapist with children, adolescents and families to reduce symptoms after a traumatic event using evidence-based modalities of therapy and assessments to inform treatment. They will report to the Program Director, work on a team with other therapists, and work closely with forensic interviewers, family support advocates, and multidisciplinary partners.

POSITION TITLE
Bilingual Therapist (Part-time)

LOCATION
Work will be split between our two therapy offices located in Longmont, CO & Boulder, CO (near Roosevelt Park & near Folsom & Iris, respectively).

WORK SCHEDULE
20 – 25 hours per week, preferred, with availability on afternoons and early evenings for after-school appointments.

GENERAL DUTIES
To support children and adolescents as they heal from traumatic events, and to foster healing and growth in families during times of crisis.

• Provide direct crisis services to primary and secondary victims of child abuse.
• Provide trauma-informed individual and group therapy services to children, non-offending caregivers, adults, and families.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships within Blue Sky Bridge and within the community.
• Collaborate and communicate within the team, across Blue Sky Bridge teams, and across disciplines to further the mission of Blue Sky Bridge.
• Facilitate bilingual support groups for non-offending caregivers.
• Provide testimony in child abuse cases, if needed.
• Receive ongoing training in trauma-informed best practices.
• Assist with intake, staffing and referral processes.
• Support other therapists working with Blue Sky Bridge, and our therapist guild.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attend and represent BSB at community outreach events, fundraising events, and other community engagement activities, as needed.
• Provide case support, as needed.
• Respond to crisis calls, as needed.
• Other duties, as assigned.

BLUE SKY BRIDGE VALUES

• Kids first- the center of our work is the core value of serving children first.
• Strive for Excellence– in personal work performance, ability to collaborate across departments and agencies, providing the best care for our clients. Learning, growing, and taking healthy risks.
• Honor Wellness– a vibrant, resilient staff that enjoys coming to work and actively demonstrates their personal wellness strategies. Actively seeking ways to deal with the trauma that enters the building every day.
• Healthy Human Interactions– respect and dignity in action.
• All are welcome and Included– a full spectrum of demographic differences, as well as perspectives, personality, and opinions will make us stronger and more effective as an organization.

 TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree in a Clinical Field (imminent graduates are invited to apply).
• Current licensure, or working towards clinical licensure in Colorado, with outside clinical supervision in place.

 REQUIRED SKILLS

• Ability to speak & write both English and Spanish, fluently.
• Clinical experience with children and families (will consider practicum experience).
• Ability to work well with children.
• Flexibility and the ability to work well with a variety of disciplines throughout the organization.
• Ability to skillfully work in a group or independently.
• Excellent communication and mediation skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and phone skills.
• Self-motivated.
• Attentive learner.
• Ability to work with sensitive and confidential information.
• Physically able to move between buildings, lift 20lbs, and go up and down stairs.

PPREFERRED SKILLS
Experience providing TF-CBT (Trauma Focused – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and/or EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy).

• Understanding of trauma-informed work environments and cultural humility.
• Awareness of, and strategies for coping with, stress and/or vicarious trauma.
• Confidence to express your thoughts, and reflective receptivity to feedback.
• Understanding of child maltreatment.
• Thorough understanding of sexual assault and child abuse issues.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to family systems and child victimization.
• Crisis management experience.
• Experience working in a Child Advocacy setting.
• Knowledge of child abuse investigations.
• Detail-oriented & organized.
• Competency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Blue Sky Bridge is committed to offering competitive compensation and benefits. The starting range is $25-$35/hour depending upon experience.

• Part-time staff: Paid hourly & eligible for the following benefits.
  • Paid time off, wellness benefits (e.g. gym discount), and training opportunities.

 APPLY FOR THIS POSITION

• Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
• To apply for this position, please email info@blueskybridge.org with your cover letter, resume, and references.

Blue Sky Bridge is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.