Overview
Program Associate – Youth & Family Services Jobs in Palo Alto, CA at Kara
Part Time Position: 15 – 19 hours per week
About Kara
As a nonprofit organization serving the San Francisco Bay Area since 1976, Kara provides comprehensive bereavement support, grief education and crisis response to individuals and communities facing the difficult realities of death and dying. Serving 5,000 individuals annually, Kara provides a wide breadth of grief support and education services to the community including: individual and group peer support; in- house psychotherapy; on-site crisis intervention; bereavement education and training services; Camp Kara, a bereavement camp for children 6-17 years old; and community events.
Through a time-tested and highly effective peer model (adopted from the Shanti Model), over 200 trained volunteers, supervised by professional staff, support grieving adults and children as they navigate loss. Kara provides a space where those in grief find deep relief in the company of others who understand. Our peer services are designed to be accessible and are offered at no cost to those we serve. We are funded primarily by charitable donations and the heartfelt generosity of the community we serve.
Kara is committed to the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion and maintains no affiliations with any religious or government-based organizations.
About the Role
As the Youth & Family Services Associate at Kara, you’ll be a valuable member of our program team, supporting bereaved youth and their families. Under the guidance of our Youth and Family Services Director, you’ll contribute to the seamless operation of our service programs and provide essential operational and administrative support for our peer support groups, Camp Kara, and the Journeys Program (schools-based initiative). By joining our team, you’ll have the opportunity to make a healing difference in the lives of grieving youth and families throughout the Bay Area.
Key Responsibilities
Provide client service support by assisting and following up with client and volunteer communications as needed
Conduct administrative and operational support in the maintenance of youth and family peer program client and volunteer records, information, statistics, and evaluations
Under the direction of the Camp Kara Director, assist in the operational and administrative preparation of Camp Kara (annual youth weekend grief camp), including marketing and mailings, application processes and paperwork, supplies and inventory, program planning, training and volunteer support needs
Under the direction of the Camp Kara Director, manage logistics team and all administrative support for Camp Kara weekend, including set-up and wrap-up
Provide administrative and operational support for the Journeys Program (school-based initiative), including maintenance of client and volunteer records, information, statistics, and supplies
Provide support for special projects, including advertising and mailings, website info updates, and in-service workshops
Assist with agency-wide client service operations in collaboration with other Kara staff as needed
Other administrative support duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
Associates Degree, or equivalent
Administrative and operational support experience
Commitment to Kara’s mission, vision, and guiding value of compassion
Excellent communication skills – with a strong command of the English language, both written and verbal
Excellent organizational, time management, planning and problem solving skills
Possess strong interpersonal skills with a positive attitude, and be a team player and a team builder
Proven quality control, demonstrating consistent detailed data accuracy and thoroughness
Capacity to plan, coordinate, and prioritize tasks/projects while keeping appropriate personnel apprised
Ability to work successfully under pressure and to handle competing priorities; and willingness to ask for help
Ability to embrace and maintain confidentiality with a high standard of professionalism and integrity
High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, G Suite, and database-related software applications
Ability to work evenings and weekends
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree
Bi-lingual in English and any other language
Experience as a Kara volunteer or similar program requiring understanding of grief support structures
Experience working with children and families
Non-profit or Social Services experience
To be considered for this position please submit a cover letter with your resume to [email protected]. The letter should express why you are interested in working for Kara (a nonprofit dedicated to serving the bereaved) and how your skills and experiences uniquely qualify you for the role. Thank you
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 15 – 19 per week
Benefits:
Flexible schedule
Paid time off
Language:
Bilingual (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
Palo Alto, CA 94301 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
Palo Alto, CA 94301: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Willingness to travel:
25% (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Title: Program Associate – Youth & Family Services
Company: Kara
Location: Palo Alto, CA
