Family Advisor

• Activelyparticipatein monthly CYFAP Steering meetings including ensuring that their voice is heard around the effect on children youth parentsfamiliesand communities for the possible implementation of policy and practice.These meetings will be in person virtual or a combination of both.

• Prepare for CYFAP Steering meetings by reviewing the agenda and any documents before the meeting.

• If needed meeting with CYFAP staff before the CYFAP Steering to have a better understanding of any proposed policy and practice documents tomore fully engage in Steering discussions.

• If needed meet with CYFAP staff after the CYFAP Steering to discuss any worries about the meeting and/or their experience.

• Ifappropriateparticipatein a Workstream or Committee toparticipatein the development of a policy or procedure.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Research shows that women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click apply for that reason we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience:Minimum one yearexperienceasaclientinvolvedin the child welfare system as either a parent child/youthor both.The child welfare assessment and/or casemust be successfully closed for at leastone year.

Education:High school diploma or GED

Preferred knowledgeskillsand abilities:

Experience with being involvedas aclientin the child welfare system as either a parent child/youthor both.The child welfare assessment and/or case must be closed for at least one year.

• Lived experienceas an involved client in the child welfare system such asa parent childyouthor kin provider

• Strong customer service

• Ability to articulate clearly and effectively to varying levels of customer

• Passionate about making a difference in the lives of families in the community.

Conflict-of-Interest/Ethical Considerations

If you have an active professional and/or personal relationship acting as a mentor or support for a child youthparentor family involved in a Jefferson County child welfare assessment or case you may be ineligible for this position due toconflict-of-interestconcerns. If you have this type of relationship please explain in question #3of the supplemental questions in the application.

Additional Job Information:

• Criminal History and MVR Background Checks arefor every position.

• Avalid Colorado drivers licenseor Colorado IDiswithin 30-days of hire.

• Offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of criminal history motor vehicle report education verification and/or references.A criminal history is not an automaticexclusionfor this position.

• In any materials yousubmit you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age date of birth or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

• All Jefferson County Employees must apply through their internal profile.

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