Job Description

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Cricket’s Hope- Program Specialist/ARK Assistant

Position: Program Specialist/Sr. ARK Assistant

Prepared By: Cindy Schneider

Reports to: Cricket’s Hope, Executive Director

Revision Date: January 2022

Position’s Primary Purpose:

• To assist the Executive Director with the operations of Cricket’s Hope, a nonprofit public benefit corporation.
• To lead, co-lead, develop, manage and supevise the day-to-day operations of youth programs and assist with other Cricket’s Hope programs such as the Art Restores Kids (ARK) Program and mentoring.
• To champion youth by bolstering support within young, vulnerable cohorts and help them heal from the trauma by being a positive force in their lives.
  
  

• Develop, implement, and monitor day-to-day Cricket’s Hope youth programs by furnishing our local vulnerable youth with support through targeted program, interventions, and interactions.
• Mentor youth and refer disenfranchised individuals to helpful services within our vicinity when needed.
• Become intimately familiar with prevalent youth-related afflictions and exhibit an unfaltering commitment to helping youth reach their fullest potential.
• Document program components develop curriculum and evaluate program effectiveness.
• Assist with the leadership, implementation and execution of the Art Restores Kids Program.
  
  

• Develop an understanding of how to Communicate the purpose of our programs and roles and how it operates within Cricket’s Hope.
• Familiarizing yourself with youth-related difficulties, particularly within vulnerable cohorts.
• Crafting and rolling out targeted, sustainable programs to minimize inequities.
• Promote loving relations in appropriate instances focusing on non-violent behaviors.
• Fostering social cohesion to promote well-being.
• Gathering and distributing helpful supplies.
• Assisting unemployed and uninspired youth to acquire gainful, meaningful work or help them become successful in their studies, passions, and hobbies.
• Remain accessible and steadfast as a mentor.
• Empowering them to resolve current issues and to develop coping strategies for the future.
• Provide a model for a healthy, trusting relationship through clear communication and setting appropriate boundaries.
• Acknowledging their strengths, talents and gifts and encouraging them to find ways to use them.
• Be an active listener and offer support and encouragement when appropriate.
• Engage in activities outside of the home to help expose youth to new opportunities and experiences.
• Assist with the Art Restore Kids Program by leading and co-leading the:
• Prepare workshop materials.
• Prepare warm up exercises, games, and activities for children participating in our programs.
• Keep necessary logs, permission slips, and other documentation needed for program implementation, data collection and reporting and process improvement.
• Work as part of a team, taking some leadership roles, but also helping behind-the-scenes.
• Train and assist volunteers in offering the creative arts as a “window of safety” for children to explore their feelings and regain their sense of self-esteem and personal power.
• Possessing a demonstrated heart for children, and have experience working with children in many settings.
• Be a good listener, be encouraging to children, and promote caring and friendly behaviors.
• Keep a consistent and regular schedule as agreed upon with the Executive Director.
• Follow/adhere to Cricket’s Hope, Inc., Policies and Procedures per their employee handbook.
• Attend Camp with the campers and staff as time and schedules allows.
  
  
Competencies Needed:

• The ability to:
• Develop and maintain good relationships with staff and children
• Be innovative and creative
• Communicate effectively
• Collaborate, foster, and encourage teamwork
• Exhibit great patience and problem-solving skills.
• Develop business knowledge and ability to learn nonprofit operations and implementation.
• Exhibit leadership and team qualities to promote successful programs and staff cooperation.
• Have a sense of adventure and wonder that can be shared with the ARK participants and campers.
• Display lots of energy, as the days with students are long, active, and filled with lots of fun but, there is not a lot of “down time”.
  
  
Trained Skills Needed:

• Trauma-informed care
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work
• Self-sufficient and resourceful
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and the internet
  
  
Education/Experience:

Required

• Must be 18 year of age or older
• Reliable transportation or effective way to travel to and from off-site locations
• Be able to walk, move quickly, reach, bend and stoop throughout the day.
• Pass background check
• Passion for Cricket’s Hope, Inc., Cricket’s House and the children we serve.
  
  
Desirable

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Counseling, Business or related field.
• Experience working with children affected by trauma
• Bi-Lingual
  
  
Salary

• $15.00 - $20.00 per hour depending upon experience
  
  
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