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Treehouse Foundation 1 Treehouse Circle Easthampton, MA 01027 Website:refca.net Company Description: The Treehouse Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote public investment in society's most vulnerable children. Our vision is “Every child rooted in family and community.” We inspire, implement and support innovative child welfare practices to ensure that children who experience foster care find lifelong families in supportive communities, enabling them to lead fulfilling, productive lives. Treehouse, based in Easthampton, MA, has two primary initiatives: 1. The award-winning intergenerational Treehouse Community 2. The Re-Envisioning Foster Care in America Movement (REFCA) |
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| Salary Range: | Location: | To Commensurate With Experience | EASTHAMPTON, MA |
| Job Type: | Category: | Full Time | Social Services |
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| Bachelor's Degree Preference: Required |
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Master's Degree - Preference: Preferred | |
| Description: | |
| This position is pivotal to promoting a thriving intergenerational community where children, families and elders invest in each other’s well-being daily. The Intergenerational Community Facilitator is a leadership role at Treehouse, advancing continuous intergenerational community development by overseeing and promoting responsive programming and best practices; enhancing intergenerational community engagement and empowerment; fostering effective communication and collaboration in the mission-based Treehouse Community. COMMUNITY FACILITATOR RESPONSIBILITIES: • Oversee program development and implementation, ensuring responsiveness to emerging community needs & opportunities • Uphold a welcoming, inclusive and safe intergenerational Treehouse Community • Cultivate a generative, empowering intergenerational community learning environment • Supervise HEROES Director, Treehouse Volunteer Coordinator, Education Coordinator, Intergenerational Arts Coordinator and other staff, as relevant • Engage, recruit and build connection for Treehouse community members elders and families • Integrate best practices in trauma-informed intergenerational programs and the community • Maintain community protocols including safety measures, confidentiality and incident response, in collaboration with partner organizations • Cultivate and support effective communication, information sharing and problem-solving strategies with organizational partners, and community members • Plan and maintain calendar of events and activities with staff • Assist the development and operation of community committees and events • Support Re-Envisioning Foster Care in America Movement programs, events, collaborations and partnerships within the region, and regional Treehouse Community replication efforts • Host visitors and represent the Treehouse Community and Foundation • Oversee and collaborate with partners on data gathering, assessment, evaluation • Some grant writing and fundraising to secure resources for community programs • Occasional public speaking about Treehouse at events, trainings and conferences • Occasional evening and weekend hours should be expected. • Support special projects and initiatives, as assigned | |
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| QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor’s Degree required. MSW or Master’s degree preferred. Equivalent educational degree and clinical or work experience will be considered. • 8+ years of experience in program management on nonprofit leadership teams • Demonstrated expertise in program development and implementation • Experience working effectively with program budgets • Exceptional interpersonal, communication skills, as well as demonstrated experience with a strengths-based approach • Excellent supervisory and clinical skills and experience • Relevant knowledge and experience with foster care and adoption, transition aged youth, families and seniors • Experience working with different ages, stages and abilities and employing different approaches and tools to enhance learning and growth • Experience promoting and maintaining collaborations and organizational partnerships • Experience working within a team and promoting teamwork • Ability to work effectively and flexibly within dynamic community/program settings • Experience working with diverse populations and engaging different values and perspectives • Well-grounded; ability to create and maintain an environment that promotes regulation and well-being • Knowledge/expertise in human development, attachment, trauma, loss, foster care, and pre- through post-adoption issues • Ability to set priorities and work independently and cooperatively • Strong group and meeting facilitation skills • Experience working in community and non-traditional settings • Solid computer, software and technology skills. Ability to use technology creatively to promote learning and independence and organizational coordination • Personal experience with foster care and/or adoption is a plus | |
