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Do you have excellent customer service skills? Are you passionate about seeing animals find their forever homes? 🐾 Come work as an Adoption Services Specialist for Animal Humane Society, where caring for animals isn’t just a job – it’s our passion. We are on a mission to compassionately and responsibly create a more humane world for animals and their people Job Summary: The Adoptions Services Specialist is responsible for providing a positive visitor experience by engaging with visitors, assisting visitors with animal visitations, providing animal information, and completing animal adoptions. Pay Rate: $16/hour Benefits (see additional benefits below): · Paid Time Off (PTO) · 4 floating holidays per full calendar year · 401k Retirement Plan Schedule: Part-time; up to 29 hours/week Full Saturday & Sunday availability desired Shifts are 4 to 8 hours in length Saturday-Sunday shift times between 9:45a-6:15p Tuesday-Friday: shift times between 11:45a-8:15p Location: Coon Rapids, MN Application Process: 1 short (~3 minute) video interview followed by a 30-minute virtual interview with a Recruiter What you'll be doing: Adoption Services: Greet visitors and promptly respond to animal inquiries and questions. Assist visitors with animal visitations. Act as an educational resource for basic breed, animal care, animal history, and behavior information. Continually observe adoption area to ensure all individuals’ needs are met.  Thoroughly explain the adoption process. Complete adoptions, ensuring all transaction paperwork and computer records are accurate. Prepare adopters for success by selling merchandise and suggesting services that best suits their needs. Accurately process animal adoptions, holds, and merchandise sales in accordance with established procedures and guidelines. Safely restrain cats and dogs for microchipping. Follow established procedures to microchip cats and dogs. Responsibly handle cash and credit transactions and adhere to procedures with respect to all receivables. Maintain merchandise area including displaying, cleaning, stocking, checking-in, and storing of product. Carry out housekeeping and cleaning procedures, including in animal areas. Escalate visitor concerns, animal needs or issues as appropriate. Communication and Culture: Communicate in a positive and professional manner with visitors, other employees, and volunteers. Promote a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion to make AHS a welcoming environment for all. Technology: Review animal records in PetPoint. Utilize multiline phone system and Language Line phone service. Utilize tablets for processing adoptions, reviewing animal records, accessing Language Line, and completing inventory counts.  Manage and view work schedule in Makeshift. Clock in and out of shifts using ADP. Monitor AHS email and other messaging software. Other duties as assigned. Additional Information: Schedule and Attendance: Required to be on time to scheduled shifts during operational hours which may include evenings, weekends and holidays. May be required to work at a different site based on department needs. May be required to attend occasional off-site meetings and events. Attend and participate in regular team meetings and one-on-one meetings with direct leader. Work Environment: Environment can be dirty, wet, warm and humid. Exposure to zoonotic diseases and pests such as fleas and ticks. Possibility of being bitten or scratched. Exposure to unpleasant odors, chemicals and noises, including barking. May be exposed to extreme weather conditions including but not limited to cold, heat, rain and snow when outside. Requirements What we're looking for: Experience: Customer service, sales, and animal handling experience preferred. Skills: Strong customer services and communication skills. Strong attention to detail and multi-tasking skills. Proficient with computers, specifically a working knowledge of Microsoft products. Physical Demands: Must be able to lift, carry, and handle animals and other items up to 50 lbs. unassisted.  For animals and other items over 50 lbs., assistance from another team member is required.  Prolonged periods of standing and walking. Must be able to restrain cats and dogs while microchipping. Emotional Demands: Ability to be emotionally resilient while working in a shelter setting. Must be comfortable handling a variety of animals with a wide range of behavioral and medical needs, including the use of humane euthanasia. Must be comfortable with animal body fluids including urine, feces, and blood. Must be comfortable with needles used for microchipping cats and dogs. Transportation: Reliable transportation required. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required for this role. Duties, responsibilities and requirements may change at any time with or without notice. Benefits About AHS  Every year, Animal Humane Society provides direct care and services to help thousands of animals in need across Minnesota.  As one of the nation's leading animal welfare organizations, AHS is transforming the way shelters care for animals and engage their communities. From innovative medical and behavior programs to investments in outreach and advocacy, we’re advancing animal welfare and creating a more humane world for animals everywhere.  Why Work Here   Make a difference in the lives of animals and people   Join a team of coworkers who love animals as much as you do   Work-life balance   Unique animal adoption benefits and discounts on veterinary care, pet supplies, and animal training classes    Health insurance coverage for full time staff includes the following: medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending account for health care expenses and dependent care, voluntary accident insurance, and employee ­paid supplemental life, accidental death & dismemberment and long term disability insurance.   Employer paid benefits for full time staff includes the following: basic life insurance, basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short-term disability   Support for student loans: we are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employer  Mental Health and Counseling Support: all employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program with 3 free counseling sessions per year   401k for part-time and full-time staff   Nine paid holidays for full-time staff   Paid floating holidays for part-time and full-time staff (up to 4 days per year based on start date)   Paid Time Off for part time and full time staff (amount is based on hours worked and FTE status)   Paid parent leave for full-time staff    Our Organizational Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:  As an organization dedicated to making the world a more humane and compassionate place for animals, we know that people are at the heart of all that we do. Animal Humane Society’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusivity is essential to our mission and shapes our culture, our work, and the services we provide.  At AHS we embrace and honor the inherent dignity and diverse experiences of our team members, volunteers, board members, partners, clients, and visitors, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, or income. Working together to instill equity and inclusivity within our organization will allow us to better serve the people and animals of Minnesota, and ultimately have a positive impact on animals in our care. 

Cleaning and organizing, preparing meals, taking care of family members Assisting in purchasing daily necessities Requirements: kind-hearted, responsible, driving skills preferred Working hours: 8 hours per day Salary: 200 dollars

The Housing Retention Specialist for the New Beginnings’ Encampment Resolution Project will engage, assess and assist eligible clients as referred by our Encampment Resolution Project, by partnering with clients to build skills and access resources and support systems necessary to maintain their housing. The Housing Retention Specialist will meet with clients to provide supportive services and to promote housing retention, community integration, life skills, and improved health and wellness. The Encampment Resolution Project will work to resolve 21 vehicle encampments county-wide. The Housing Retention Specialists will report to the Encampment Resolution Project Coordinator and the Vehicle Encampment Resolution Program Manager. The goal of the project is to house 150-300 individuals residing in these encampments. We are hiring two Housing Retention Specialists - one based out of our Santa Maria office and one located in our Lompoc office. The Housing Retention Specialists will be in the field at least 75% of the time. Position Duties: • Facilitate the connection and enrollment of clients into eligible and applicable programs and resources; • Support clients, collaboratively working with their landlords, neighbors, and existing case management services as needed in order for the client to thrive within their housing; • Assist clients in relocating to more appropriate housing if needed; • Strive to recognize the best in each client and to support the meaningful change they seek through building relationships and utilizing motivational interviewing techniques and strength based case management techniques; • Provide client engagement by welcoming the client to their new community, addressing basic needs, establishing trust and assisting the client with understanding the services that are available to them; • Meet with clients on a regularly scheduled basis and document growth and strength in progress notes and in Fulcrum and HMIS; • Provide home and field based services as appropriate and transport clients as needed to essential appointments that support their well-being; • Assist client with navigating and abiding by their lease obligations; • Support clients with learning and practicing fiscal responsibilities; • Assist client with their physical and mental health needs by providing support and linkage to appropriate services and/or our internal multi-disciplinary team; and • Participate in client review meetings and provide input to community partners as appropriate. Expected Competencies: • Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Human Services or related field preferred; and a minimum 1 year case management experience or related professional licensure or certification i.e.; LCSW, MFT, CADAC, LVN, LPT, etc.; • Knowledge of HMIS and Housing First model preferred but not required; • Experience with homeless, vulnerable and/or diverse population and the knowledge surrounding poverty and social factors involved; • Ability to understand the needs of formerly homeless people with disabilities and to develop collaborative goals towards greater self-sufficiency and independence in the greater community; • Respond to all persons in a calm, supportive and professional manner; • Knowledgeable of the dynamics of chemical dependency, mental disorders and the effects of homelessness; • Excellent verbal and written skills; and • Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite, computer literacy and willingness to learn other applications. • Must have own working transportation with liability insurance to conduct job-related travel; • Must successfully complete a background check and meet insurance carrier’s requirements for approval to drive; • Must satisfactorily pass the company’s background, DMV and reference check • Bi-lingual a plus but not required. Work hours are Monday - Friday, 9-5 although there will be some nighttime and weekend hours on occasion to attend community events and/or to manage any off-hour client crises that may arise. Starting salary range is $25.00 - $28.00 per hour (DOE) with medical and dental benefits provided, 403b participation and match, as well as generous paid time off. Position begins asap. This is not a remote position. Send resume, cover letter and a list of three professional references to hr@sbnbcc.org. If we feel you are a good match for the position, you will be contacted to schedule an interview. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, political affiliation or beliefs, sex, age, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status or pregnancy (as those terms are defined by the California Fair Employment and Housing Act -- Government Code Section 12900-12996), except where such discrimination is based on a bona fide occupational qualification.

What is foster care? Foster care is when an individual, couple or family opens their home and welcomes a child to live with them temporarily. Foster parents are responsible for the care, safety, and nurturance of the child(ren) placed into your home. This includes: day-to-day care such as food, educational and emotional support. practical support as needed such as scheduling doctor appointments, attending meetings and court hearings and being an advocate for the child. transporting them to their appointments, school activities, visits with birth family, etc. What's the process to become a foster parent? Our onboarding specialist is available to walk potential foster parents through the entire process step-by-step. Generally, you can expect to complete the following: A thorough application Criminal History, FBI and Child Abuse Checks Medical physicals A home safety inspection and orientation Trainings How can I learn more? Read below for the requirements and benefits of becoming a foster parent and then click on the link at the bottom to submit an inquiry form so we can reach out to answer any questions you have. You can also visit our webpage through the link below: Learn more about Foster Care Access Services is in need of foster parents in Pennsylvania in Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, and Schuylkill Counties. Requirements Reside in one of the counties listed above in a home that is insured and meets regulatory safety standards Be financially stable Have a valid drivers’ license and fully insured vehicle Provide proof of rabies vaccinations for pets Benefits Foster parents receive: a generous monthly stipend to reimburse them for the cost of caring for the children placed with them. fantastic practical support including a coordinator assigned to each child in care and a 24-hour on-call service that families can access for help when needed after-hours and on weekends and holidays. caring emotional support as needed while caring for a child in their home. Foster parents are our greatest asset - we could not provide care to vulnerable children and youth without them! Please complete the inquiry form by clicking "Apply for this job" so we can get in touch with you to talk further about becoming a foster parent!

Case Manager – Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program (SSVF), North County, New Beginnings. 40 hours per week/full-time, non-exempt Case Manager position. Program provides eviction prevention and rapid rehousing case management for veterans and their families in North County who are struggling with housing instability. Mental health background/intern registration, post-doc, or licensure preferred but not required. Bi-lingual is helpful but not required. Veteran status or previous experience working with veterans is a huge plus. Responsibilities and tasks include a wide range of case management activities working with the adult veteran homeless population, including: • Case management tasks helping veterans and their families secure housing and look for available housing/rental units; • Coordinating housing with landlords; connecting the veterans with community resources and government and health benefits; developing case plans with clients in order to help them stabilize and resume healthy functioning; • Resume preparation, job coaching and connection to employment opportunities; • Mental health triage; • Connection to resources; • Collection of data and shared responsibility for tracking outcomes and program performance measures; • Community advocacy and participation in collaborative task force activities; • Presenting and providing information to community members and organizations about the program; and • Coordinating with inter-agency programs and activities. In addition, this position will serve as the SSVF representative at North County Veterans Treatment Court and at the Coordinated Entry System Case Conferencing Meetings. This is not a clinical position but some clinical hours may be gained towards licensure and weekly supervision is provided. Qualifications and Requirements for this Position: • The ideal candidate has experience providing case management activities to veterans and/or the homeless population, and embraces a Housing First approach to helping homeless veteran individuals and families stabilize and return to permanent and traditional housing. • Requires that the case manager be an empathic and compassionate listener with solid boundaries. • Must have a demonstrated ability to multi-task, work independently, coordinate community-wide activities, collaborate with partner agencies, and prioritize tasks. • Experience with HMIS preferred and/or a solid demonstrated ability to use complex software and Microsoft Excel for data entry, collection and reporting. • Requires initiative, resourcefulness, and the ability to be self-directed and work autonomously. • Share on-call responsibilities. • Must have own working transportation with liability insurance to conduct job-related travel. • Must satisfactorily pass the company’s background, DMV and reference check. • Must meet insurance carrier’s requirements for approval to drive. • Bi-lingual a plus but not required. Work hours are Monday - Friday, 9-5 although there will be some nighttime and weekend hours on occasion to attend community events and/or to manage any off-hour client crises that may arise. Starting salary range is $26.00 - $28.00 per hour (DOE) with medical, dental and vision benefits provided, 403b participation and match, as well as generous paid time off. Position begins asap. This is not a remote position. Send resume, cover letter and a list of three professional references to hr@sbnbcc.org. If we feel you are a good match for the position, you will be contacted to schedule an interview. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, political affiliation or beliefs, sex, age, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status or pregnancy (as those terms are defined by the California Fair Employment and Housing Act -- Government Code Section 12900-12996), except where such discrimination is based on a bona fide occupational qualification.

Please Note: This position is based at our main campus in Boys Ranch, Texas, located approximately 40 miles northwest of Amarillo. Applicants from across the country are welcome to apply, but relocation to Boys Ranch is required. Cal Farley's Boys Ranch is a nonprofit child and family service organization that provides residential family-style living in a rural setting for boys and girls in need of a safe, home-like environment. We are currently seeking House Parents to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing direct care services and creating a home-like environment for children in need. The House Parent plays an instrumental role in creating a positive and nurturing environment for children who need a safe place to call home. As a House Parent you will work directly with children to provide support, guidance, and positive reinforcement. You will help children with daily tasks and activities, and you will be responsible for creating a sense of family within your home. Responsibilities Live in your assigned cottage, helping to care for and provide for up to eight children. Teach and lead cottage rules and daily routines. Provide encouragement, guidance, and counseling to residents. Participate in educational and recreational activities with the youth. Ensure that all children’s physical needs (food, shelter, etc.) are met. Help children build self-esteem and gain skills to overcome difficult situations. Act as a positive role model to youth by demonstrating appropriate behaviors and attitudes towards others. Requirements A high school diploma or equivalent. Experience in child care or related field is preferred. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work collaboratively with a team. Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends. Must possess a valid driver's license. Must be 21 or older. Ability to work independently with strong problem solving and decision-making skills. Benefits Sign-on bonus. Longevity bonus available! Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan (401k, Roth) with 5% Company match! Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) Paid Time Off Short Term & Long-Term Disability Training & Development Wellness Resources Relocation Assistance Cal Farley's is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please Note: This position is based at our main campus in Boys Ranch, Texas, located approximately 40 miles northwest of Amarillo. Applicants from across the country are welcome to apply, but relocation to Boys Ranch is required.