Employment Opportunities
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Employment Opportunities- Partner Agencies
Sunbeam Family Services
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Early Head Start
Full-Time
AA / AS in Business or related field
Experience preferred
General Competencies include:
Technology
Program Planning & Evaluation
Professional Development
Performance Management
Communication
Leadership
The Administrative Assistant’s responsibilities chiefly fall within the following core functions, although s/he may perform other tasks as needed. Also please note that the percentage of time dedicated to each of these areas may vary depending on the support needs of the Early Head Start program:
A) General Administrative Support
B) Record-Keeping and Reporting
C) Fiscal Administration
D) Human Resources
Fax or E-mail resumes to:
(405) 528-7731
hr@sunbeamfamilyservices.org
Sunbeam is an EOE
Caregivers Fundamentals - Project Coordinator
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Senior Services Department
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Full-time, flexible hours
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BA or BS with 2 years of relevant experience
Required skills include:
Grant writing and monitoring, public speaking, computer skills,
Marketing, strong organizational skills, and, above all, a passion for providing
assistance to families providing care for a loved one at home.
Fax or E-mail resumes to: (405) 528-7731 or hr@sunbeamfamilyservices.org
Sunbeam is an EOE
Youth Cornerstone
Case Manager
Youth Cornerstone, a 501c3 nonprofit, is currently seeking a Case Manager for the Suspension Intervention and Prevention Program. The SIP Program seeks out and accepts students that are on both long term and short term suspension. Once in the program, students are supervised, mentored and helped with home work until they can return to school. Duties include:
1. Monitor SIPP students while they are doing school work
2. Mentor SIPP Students
3. Provide help to SIPP Students with their work
4. Facilitate intakes for new students
5. Visit schools to promote the program
6. Grade school work for students if their school is not sending/ receiving work to/ from the student.
7. SIPP reports
8. SIPP record keeping
9. Answering Phone Calls/ Assisting with Client questions.
10. Fax attendance to student’s schools.
11. Request work from Student’s schools.
12. Make copies.
13. Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Bachelors Degree, Associates Degree, or some college preferred. Bilingual (Spanish/ English) speaker preferred, but not required. Applicant needs to be able to work with at risk youth in a firm but respectful manner. Applicant must be a team player with a positive attitude and care about the future of children. Background check and drug screen required.
For more information on this position please contact Tawny Shelby at 557-6987 or 962-1887.
SIPP Security Officer
SIPP Security Officer/ SIPP Assistant
Youth Cornerstone, a 501c3 nonprofit, is currently seeking a SIPP Security Officer/ SIPP Assistant for the Suspension Intervention and Prevention Program. The SIP Program seeks out and accepts students that are on both long term and short term suspension. Once in the program, students are supervised,
mentored and helped with home work until they can return to school. Duties include:
1. Provide Security for Youth Cornerstone personnel and SIPP Students.
2. Provide supervision to SIPP Students.
3. Mentor SIPP Students
4. Provide help to SIPP Students with their work
5. Make copies
6. Facilitate Intakes for SIPP Students
7. Answer Phone Calls/ Answer Client Questions
8. Help with reports
9. Help with record keeping
10. Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
CLEET Certification required. Reserve officer preferred. Bachelors Degree, Associates Degree, or some college preferred. Bilingual (Spanish/ English) speaker preferred, but not required. Applicant needs to be able to work with at risk youth in a firm but respectful manner. Applicant must be a team player with a positive attitude and care about the future of children. Background check and drug screen required.
For more information on this position please contact Tawny Shelby at 557-6987 or 962-1887.
Spanish Translator
Youth Cornerstone, a 501c3 nonprofit, is currently seeking a Spanish Translator. Youth Cornerstone facilitates three programs for at risk youth in the Oklahoma County Area. The THRIVE Program works with families of youth that are chronically Truant. The SIP Program works with youth that are suspended from school and After School Cool is an arts based character building program that works mainly in area youth shelters and schools.
Duties include:
Answering Phone Calls/ Assisting with Client questions if they are Spanish speaking.
1. Translating materials to Spanish.
2. Setting mediation appointments for Spanish speaking parents.
3. Translating in court.
4. Provide help to SIPP Students with their work if they are predominatly Spanish speeking
5. Facilitate intakes for new students that have Spanish speaking parents.
6. Helping send out letters for the mediation program.
Other duties as assigned.
GIRL SCOUTS WESTERN OKLAHOMA
STEM Coordinator – PT AMERICORP MEMBER INTERNSHIP
Make a difference in the life of a girl ! Become an AmeriCorps member and help organize science, technology, engineering and math events and activities with the Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma.
Specific Duties:
• Assist the Outdoor/STEM Education Specialist with planning and executing activities including LEGO Robot Competitions, Science Experiments and In-School Programs
Qualifications:
• High school level math and science skills
• Basic computer skills
• Ability and willingness to learn new math, science and computer skills
• Ability to complete 900 hours of service during a 1 year period
Compensation:
• $7800 salary (paid bi-weekly)
• Education award at completion of service of $2362.50
For more information or consideration please contact Debi Hernandez at 405-528-3535 or dhernandez@gswestok.org.
Camp Fire USA
Smart Instructor/Positive Tomorrows Coordinator
Member will also deliver in-school program at Positive Tomorrows one, possibly two, afternoons each week and for six weeks during the summer.
Position is a full-time Americorps position. Salary is $17,000.00 paid + a $4,725.00 Educational Stipend which is given after successfully completing 1700 hours of service over a twelve month period. Member will have 6 years to use the educational stipend.
DUTIES:
SMART PROGRAM
- Assist Senior Program Director in setting a budget of costs and fees for the SMART program.
- Americorps member will work with the Senior Program Director to develop an updated curriculum covering from 6-8 weeks for SMART to be delivered to middle school students, churches, Camp Fire clubs and other organizations.
- Develop marketing materials for the SMART program to be used to promote the program to interested groups, churches, and metro middle schools.
- Recruit middle schools within the metro Oklahoma City area to participate in the 6 or 8-week SMART program during the school day.
- Maintain up-to-date contact log and document recruiting efforts.
- Recruit churches, Camp Fire USA Discovery Clubs, and interested organizations to participate in the SMART program on weekends, in a two-day one-night session, or after regular school hours.
- Once middle school has agreed to participate in the program, member will:
- Work with school administrators to schedule delivery of the program in the classroom.
- Must be able to be flexible with schools and/or other organizations when scheduling sessions.
- Handout and collect parent permission forms from those youth wishing to participate in the SMART program.
- Prepare weekly/daily lesson plans for class presentation.
- Must have at least two weeks of lesson plans prepared in advance.
- Lesson plans must be approved by the Senior Program Director.
- Keep Senior Program Director informed of schedule from week-to-week.
- Complete task log sheets on a weekly basis.
- Keep documentation records of all classes held; attendance, gender, age/grade, etc.
- Keep ‘baby simulators’ and all equipment clean and in good working order at all times.
- Make sure adequate supplies are on hand at all times.
POSITIVE TOMORROWS FACILITATOR
- Work with Positive Tomorrows Executive Director and staff to schedule delivery of program.
o Must be able to be flexible when scheduling class time.
- Prepare lesson plans using traditional Camp Fire USA program curriculum.
- Must have at least two weeks of lesson plans prepared in advance.
- Lesson plans must be approved by the Senior Program Director.
GENERAL OFFICE
- Member must work 40 hours per week.
- Any hours not spent doing program in schools or recruiting potential schools, must be spent in the office.
- Complete Camp Fire USA required paperwork by assigned due date.
- Includes Weekly Time Report.
- Complete Americorps paperwork and send to Senior Program Director no later than the 7th of each month for the month prior.
- Become familiar with traditional Camp Fire USA program materials.
- Member will help with Camp Fire USA events as deemed appropriate by the Senior Program Director.
For more information or to receive an application contact:
Susan Williams
Senior Program Director
Camp Fire USA-Heart of Oklahoma Council
(405) 478-5646 or email: susanw@campfireusa-ok.org
Easter Seals Oklahoma
Child Care
JOB SUMMARY
Classroom teachers needed for 3-Star Center in downtown area. Apply at 701 NE 13th Street, Oklahoma City, 73104. 239-2525 or e-mail resume to vwasinger@eastersealsoklahoma.org EOE
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma
Match Support Specialist (Casemanagement)
Oklahoma City
JOB SUMMARY
The Match Support position is responsible for providing a high-level of customer service throughout the volunteer and child match relationship. Responsibilities for this position include monitoring the progress of the match relationship throughout its life cycle to ensure positive impacts for youth and volunteers. In addition, ensure that all match parties have a strong sense of affiliation with BBBS by providing trainings, activities, and fundraising opportunities (i.e. BFKS, Taste, Big Auction).
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Qualifications include a bachelor's degree in social service or a related field. Experience in assessment and relationship development working with child and adult populations; understanding of child development and family dynamics. Requires the ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with various levels of internal and external customers. Must be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and have superior analytical skills.
If interested submit your resume and salary requirement to jobs@bbbsok.org or fax to 918-576-6419.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma
Enrollment Specialist
Oklahoma City
JOB SUMMARY
The Enrollment Specialist is responsible for providing a high-level of customer service throughout the volunteer and child enrollment process. Responsibilities for this position include interviewing prospective clients and volunteers, child safety education/awareness to potential volunteers and clients and appropriately assessing match preferences during the match process.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Qualifications include a bachelor's degree in social service or a related field. Requires the ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with various levels of internal and external customers. Must be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and have superior analytical skills. Experience in assessment, intake and/or interviewing preferred.
If interested submit your resume and salary requirement to jobs@bbbsok.org or fax to 918-576-6419.
Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City, Inc.
Housing Development Manager
Oklahoma City
Basic Function:
Responsible for performing work in the planning and development of affordable single and multi-family projects. Work involves conducting planning and feasibility studies for affordable housing development and rehabilitation, and neighborhood redevelopment. Incumbents prepare and implement funding proposals and coordinate efforts to fulfill program requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinates all housing development activities (single family and multi-family)
- Conduct and review due diligence efforts
- Negotiate Architect and General Contractor fees and agreements
- Coordinate the efforts of Architects, Interior Designers, General Contractors and other consultants from conceptual
- design through construction documents
- Attend construction meetings, draw reviews, providing construction oversight
- Sets attainable goals and departmental budgets annually
- Maintains knowledge of federal and state affordable housing programs and finance techniques
- Maintains detailed project records and timely reporting to regulatory agencies
- Maintains cooperative relationships with local government, city agencies, consultants, developers, housing
- agencies, etc. in the construction and rehabilitation of homes
- Develops new housing and community development initiatives in conjunction with key business areas
- Performs feasibility and preconstruction planning for housing construction and rehabilitation, neighborhood and
- area redevelopment, and target area planning;
- Conducts studies and collects data to determine the availability of resources for funding current or new programs,
- and writes reports
- Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and
- work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
- Client management
- Meets the annual objective/ goals of the program’s United Way Agency profile
Qualifications:
- Strong knowledge of LITC regulations and other state regulatory programs in regards to compliance.
- Strong knowledge in principles of subsidized housing development, urban renewal, housing rehabilitation, and neighborhood revitalization; urban housing and community development planning; research techniques, methods and procedures
- Communicate orally with customers, clients or the public in face-to-face one-to-one settings, using a telephone, or in group settings
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)
- Positive attitude and approach to change and improvements
- Ability to work on multiple projects within a team structure
- Interpret and apply federal, state and local ordinances, laws and regulations related to housing and community development programs.
- Work cooperatively with other City departments, other governmental agencies, private organizations and the public.
- Three years of experience in housing and community development or planning, and a bachelor's degree in urban planning, business or public administration, urban studies or a related field. Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted
Interested applicants should send their resume via e-mail to srashidi@urbanleagueok.org or fax to 405-427-3674 by Aug. 1. No phone calls please.
Variety Health Center
Accounting Assistant
Variety Health Center, whose mission is to provide maternal and child health care to low income families, has an accounting assistant position open. The duties for this position are to prepare deposits, reconcile bank and investment statements, assist in preparation of reports for board, auditor and staff needs, serve as backup for payroll, purchasing, and accounts payable, assist in preparation of Variety Health Center’s annual budget, assist in preparation of budgets for funding sources, maintain accounting files and prepare reports required by funding sources. An Associate or Bachelors degree or work equivalent in accounting is preferred. For more information, please contact Lois King at loisk@health.ok.gov or 405-629-5244.
Mental Health Association of Central Oklahoma
Mental Health Screener
The Mental Health Association of Central Oklahoma is looking for 2 or more licensed mental health professionals to administer Columbia Teen Screen, a youth suicide screening & referral process.
Duties:
Working with adolescents in local area high schools and other facilities, screening, clinical interviews and short-term case management. Screener will be involved with community schools, universities, agencies, and parents.
Minimum Requirements:
Licensed mental health professional. Must be self-motivated, multi-tasked oriented, organized. Must have strong desire to work with adolescents and their families to conduct nationally recognized suicide prevention project in area middle and high schools.
Hours:
Work will be contract during school year; summers off. Actual hours will vary and will be negotiable.
Send resume by email, fax, or mail to:
Mental Health Association of Central Oklahoma
Attn: Ashley Frary, Youth Outreach Services Director
5104 N. Francis, Ste. B-100
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
Fax: (405) 843-9903
mentalhealth@coxinet.net
Oklahoma Afterschool Network (OKAN)
Project Director
Position Available:
September 2008
Position:
Project Director, Oklahoma Afterschool Network (OKAN)
Network and Position Summary:
The Oklahoma Afterschool Network (OKAN) is a statewide coalition of organizations and individuals committed to the mission of ensuring that all Oklahoma children and youth have access to high quality out-of-school opportunities that keep them safe, healthy and improve their academic achievement and potential for success in life. The Network has been in existence since 2002 and became a member of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation’s National Network of Statewide Afterschool Network in 2005. The Network receives funding from the Oklahoma State Legislature through the Oklahoma State Department of Health, the Oklahoma State Department of Education, the Oklahoma State Department of Human Services – Child Care Services, the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and Atlantic Philanthropies and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation through the Forum for Youth Investment.
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For questions regarding the position, please email:srodine@cox.net
Urban League of Great Oklahoma City, Inc.
Propery Manager
Reports To:
Western Property Management
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Date:
July 2008
Salary:
$25,000-35,000 (offers no benefits)
Deadline:
August 15, 2008
Basic Function:
The Property Manager will be responsible for daily operation of two (2) multi-family housing developments (96 units). This position interacts with maintenance and/or administrative personnel and will coordinate all aspects of property management, including the development of effective relationships with tenants; general property maintenance; implementation capital improvements and financial reporting and record keeping. The Property Manager is also charged with providing safe, sanitary, affordable housing while maintaining 100% occupancy at the property and documenting compliance with all applicable laws and government regulations. This position is employed by Western Property Management (WPM) through its partnership with the Urban League.
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