What's the difference between a job and a rewarding profession? One is simply a means to an end; the other provides meaningful work with a sense of purpose and belonging. At The Retreat, we believe the work we do is meaningful and rewarding. We are committed to ending intimate partner violence in our community by providing no-fee counseling, legal services, shelter, and education programs to anyone experiencing abuse or sexual assault. The Retreat offers an excellent benefits package, including health insurance and generous PTO. CHILDCARE ADVOCATE: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Plan, coordinate, and implement child and family-centered educational and recreational activities for mothers and their children, ages birth to 17 years of age. Enhance parent/child relationships through play and communication. Provide supervision of children to support parents participating in shelter program. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Design, develop, and implement child and family-centered educational and recreational activities for mothers and their children, ages birth to 17 years, including individual activities, group activities, and parent/child activities
- Submit weekly plan to the Shelter Director, including evening and weekend activities for families
- Organize and facilitate the Take 5 Program at least three times per week
- Enhance parent/child relationships through play and communication
- Provide supervision of children to support parents participating in the program.
- Assist with school registration, pediatrician appointments, day and summer camps as needed.
- Assist families during fire drills and emergency evacuations
Hot Line Management
- Answer crisis hotline calls; process proper paperwork for all calls received; enter information into the database
THE RETREAT, INC. IS COMMITTED TO A POLICY OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND WILL NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST AN APPLICANT OR EMPLOYEE BASED ON RACE, CREED, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MILITARY STATUS, VETERAN STATUS, AGE, MARITAL STATUS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM STATUS, DISABILITY, PREGNANCY-RELATED CONDITION, GENDER IDENTITY, RELIGION, GENETIC PREDISPOSITION, FAMILIAL STATUS, ANCESTRY, PRIOR ARREST OR CONVICTION RECORD OR ANY OTHER PROTECTED CATEGORY UNDER APPLICABLE LAW. Candidates must pass SCR, SEL, and OCFS Fingerprint background checks before hire.