Latino Service Providers Electronic Newsletter
¿Qué Pasa? Boletín Electrónico de LSP
November 27, 2018 ● 27 de Noviembre del 2018
#GivingTuesday , a movement to create an international day of charitable giving at the beginning of the  Christmas and holiday season

Within the last year, Latino Service Providers has been able to provide scholarships, fund small community projects and train youth in being advocates for Mental Health. We would like to thank everyone who reads, shares and contributes to our E-Newsletters, Monthly Meetings and all of LSP's efforts to serve the community.

Kick off your holiday giving season with an end-of-year charitable donation to Latino Service Providers Sonoma County!
Every Dollar Counts!

Happy Holidays from the Latino Service Providers Family
Latino Service Providers' E-newsletters consist of vital information that is relevant to the Latino community.Our goal is to increase cultural competency, and help advocate for Latinos in Sonoma County. LSP participates in a variety of community events and educational programs that serve the Latino population.

Los boletines electrónicos de Los Proveedores de Servicios Latinos consisten de información vital que es relevante para la comunidad Latina. Nuestra meta es aumentar la competencia cultural y ayudar a abogar por los Latinos en el condado de Sonoma. LSP participa en una variedad de eventos comunitarios y programas educativos que sirven a la población Latina .
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Table of Contents:
  1. Latino Service Providers
  2. 11/29: CA Hope PPRC Community Conversation Group
  3. 11/30: Sloan Women's Shelter Benefit
  4. 12/2 Feria de Inmigración- Servicios Gratis
  5. 12/3: Deadline for KP Launch Internship Application
  6. 12/4 &12/10: CPI Classes December 2018
  7. 12/5: Inmigracion y Custodia de Niñxs/ Immigration Child Custody
  8. 12/5: Tenants Rights workshop/ Derechos de Inquilinos
  9. 12/21: Posada at Andy's Unity Park/ Posada en el Parque de Unidad de Andy
  10. Food for Fines Program
  11. Shelter & Housing Services/ Refugio y Servicios de Vivienda
  12. NAMI Seeking Presenters & Volunteers
  13. The Center for Social & Environmental Stewardship is Hiring
Job Announcements:

  1. Correctional Deputy I
  2. Natural Resources Manager
  3. Payroll Manager
  4. Senior Library Associate
  5. Women’s Program Staff
  6. Program Manager
  7. Care Partner
  8. Senior Program Manager
  9. Health Educator
  10. Senior Services Case Manager
  11. Encore Program Advocate
  12. Lead Advocate
Latino Service Providers
In honor of "World Kindness Day" our Youth Promotores created candy goody bags to pass our to their peers and loved ones. 
11/29: CA Hope PPRC Community Conversation Group
11/30: Sloan Women's Shelter Benefit
12/2 Feria de Inmigración- Servicios Gratis
12/3: Deadline for KP Launch Internship Application
The 2019 application for the KP LAUNCH summer internship program for college interns will be available until December 3, 2018. We invite you to learn about the KP LAUNCH summer internship program of 2019 by visiting our website. While working, interns gain exposure to various health careers that they may choose to pursue. 

KP LAUNCH interns will: 
  • Work full-time within various Kaiser Permanente departments for eight weeks  
  • Learn about a variety of different health careers opportunities  
  • Meet and learn from health professionals and their internship program peers 
  • Gain professional and personal development through workshops  

The summer 2019 program is scheduled between Monday, June 10 and end by Friday, August 9 over a course of eight weeks at a Northern California Kaiser Permanente facility.  

 Applicant Criteria: 
  • Must be between the ages of 18 and 24 during the program 
  • Must be enrolled in a general education degree (GED) program; community college; vocational school; or university; or a recent high school, GED graduate, or undergraduate degree recipient within one academic year 
  • Must have a grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher 
  • Must have an interest in working in a healthcare environment 
  • Must be able to work full-time, 40 hours per week during the eight-week program 
  • Must undergo and pass all Kaiser Permanente employment requirements to include: providing proof of the legal right to work in the United States; a background check (if age 18 or over); and a drug and health screening 

Applicants who are dependents of Kaiser Permanente employees are ineligible to participate in the KP LAUNCH summer internship programs.  
Please refer to our website if you have any questions. You may contact a program representative for further questions at kp.launch@kp.org. 
12/4 &12/10: CPI Classes December 2018
CPI Classes: December 2018

Embracing Your Child with ADD/ADHD | 1 session
Tuesday | December 4 | 6:00-8:00pm

Raising a Child with an Ex-Partner | 1 session
Monday | December 10 | 6:00-8:00pm 

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions about upcoming classes!

All the Best,
Trinell Meyer Class Coordinator | 707.585.6108 x1240 | trinellm@calparents.org  
12/5: Inmigracion y Custodia de Niñxs/ Immigration Child Custody
12/5: Tenants Rights workshop/ Derechos de Inquilinos
12/21: Posada at Andy's Unity Park/ Posada en el Parque de Unidad de Andy
Food for Fines Program
The Food for Fines program gives you an opportunity to erase your library fines just by donating non-perishable food (even just one can)! All food will be donated to local food banks. Please spread the word. We want everybody to be able to check out books, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, and video games!

El programa Food for Fines le da la oportunidad de borrar las multas de su biblioteca con solo donar alimentos no perecederos (incluso uno solo). Toda la comida será donada a los bancos de alimentos locales. Pasa la voz. ¡Queremos que todos puedan ver libros, CD, DVD, audiolibros y videojuegos!
Shelter & Housing Services/ Refugio y Servicios de Vivienda
NAMI Seeking Presenters & Volunteers
Seeking NAMI Presenters & Volunteers
 
We are looking for NAMI presenters, willing to help us respond to requests for speakers.
  • In Our Own Voice presenters share personal stories of the reality of living with mental illness to humanize the often misunderstood topic; they demonstrate that it’s possible, and common, to live well with mental illness.
  • Ending the Silence presenters include young adults living with mental illness, and their family members. Presenters share their stories about mental health challenges to middle and high schoolers as a way of raising their awareness of and changing perceptions around mental health conditions.
NAMI Sonoma County is also looking for administrative volunteers to help with office tasks, library management, social media management, correspondence and more.
 
For more information on how to become a presenter or volunteer, please email info@namisoco.org .
The Center for Social & Environmental Stewardship is Hiring
Job Opportunities
Title of Announcement: Correctional Deputy I
Salary: $51,343.16 - $62,404.89 Annually
Position Summary: Start your career in corrections law enforcement as a Correctional Deputy I. The County of Sonoma's New Generation/Direct Supervision Jail Facility has replaced the harsh environment of the traditional jail style. As a result, the Sheriff's Office is eager to recruit and develop professional correctional staff who have exceptional interpersonal skills, and the ability to exercise a solid management-style approach to working with inmates. The most successful and qualified Correctional Deputy candidates are those who demonstrate excellent communication skills and can maintain patience and professionalism in times of emergency.

The challenges you face as a Correctional Deputy will provide you with a rewarding sense of purpose and fulfillment. Learn more about what it means to become a Correctional Deputy, view our videos at https://youtu.be/PhQeDLHt7ZE. Choose Sonoma County, you can look forward to excellent benefits*
Title of Announcement: Natural Resources Manager 
Salary: $43.83 - $53.28 Hourly
Closing Date: 11/28/18
Position Summary: The Natural Resources Manager will oversee policy development, build partnerships and leverage funding for natural resource conservation, and serve on the management team in order to bring their natural resource expertise to high level decisions. 
The ideal candidate will possess:
• Extensive experience with natural resource management and public lands development policy
• Superb interpersonal and leadership skills
• Experience supervising and mentoring staff
• An understanding of the County of Sonoma's current natural resource issues
• Strong verbal communication skills in order to represent Regional Parks in a number of collaborative landscape-scale conservation initiatives
  • An advanced degree in Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Forestry, Ecology, Rangeland Management, or related field
Title of Announcement: Payroll Manager
Salary: $7,202.17 - $9,510.25 Monthly
Position Summary: The City of Santa Rosa's Finance Department has an opening for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Payroll Manager. This position is responsible for providing staff assistance to the Finance Director and for the overall administration and supervision of the payroll and employee benefit payment functions of the City.
Title of Announcement: Senior Library Associate – Roseland Community Library
Salary: $28.10/hour to $35.12/hour plus prorated benefits
Closing Date: 12/7/2018
Position Summary:  Under general direction, provides excellent customer service, performs a variety of complex paraprofessional library as the lead and/or specialist class with responsibility for providing lead direction and work review for assigned staff and/or having functional responsibility for a rural library substation, special collection, or specialized library service area; provides direct patron support through instruction and aid in the use of library resources; provides supplemental circulation services; may be assigned as the Person-in-Charge in the absence of higher-level Library staff; and performs related duties as required.
Title of Announcement: Women’s Program Staff
Closing Date: 11/30/2018
Position Summary:  Part time Program Staff position for the Women's Program at The Living Room. This position could lead to a full-time position in the future. Experience working with people experiencing homelessness, domestic violence, substance use, mental health challenges a plus. Bilingual a plus. Flexible and good with boundaries a plus. Team-player is a must. Please see job description attached. The Program Staff works under the supervision of the Program Director.  
Job Responsibilities
  • Maintain safety and order in the program room and parking lot
  • Assist new participants with orientation to the program
  • Perform intakes, compile statistics and keep the program roster information current
  • Provide information and referrals to other agencies and community resources
  • Work with volunteers and participants to set up the Women’s Program room in the morning
  • Work with participants and other staff to keep the Women’s Program room clean and orderly during the day and cleaned up at the end of the day
  • See that participant’s Requests for Service are handled fairly and efficiently 
  • Work with staff members and volunteers to keep supplies well-stocked 
  • See that the Women’s Program equipment is protected and in working order
  • Assist and oversee food service in kitchen and dining
  • Provide fair and efficient distribution and storage of giveaway items
  • Implement appropriate activities for participants
  • Facilitate community meetings with the participants twice each month
  • Assist with coordination of classes, in-service presentations and identify participants in need of case management
Title of Announcement: Program Manager
Position Summary:   The Program Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the daily operations of the worker center and implementation of programs and services for day laborers and domestic workers.The Program Manager coordinates the delivery of services with community partners and agencies, and supervises and supports staff in accomplishing programmatic work areas and goals. The Program Manager also is responsible for the collection and recording of all data related to CLG’s program activities as well as facilitating the daily use, upkeep and maintenance of the hiring site. 
To Apply Please send a letter summarizing your qualifications and interest along with a résumé that includes education, work history, and two employment and one personal reference to:Centro Laboral de Graton, Box 42, Graton, CA 95444 or email to: christy@gratondaylabor.org.
Title of Announcement: Care Partner
Salary: Annually $14.25 per hour
Closing Date: Open until filled
Position Summary:   The part-time, non-exempt, Care Partner develops relationships with program participants in the Shaw Center for Memory Care day program by learning their life stories, assisting in day to day activities by supporting and encouraging program participants with dignity and respect. The Care Partner will ensure that all participants are treated as unique individuals with individualized needs, and to ensure that all participants are treated with dignity and respect at all times, in return receiving the highest quality of care through the delivery of a person directed plan of care.
Title of Announcement: Senior Program Manager
Salary: Annually $52,000 to $56,000
Position Summary:  Lead with a passionate team committed to supporting immigrants and their families. This program continues to grow and seeks a dynamic, experienced Senior Program Manager who will provide management, solidify our great internal administrative functions and grow new programming. The Senior Program Manager of Immigration & Resettlement Services manages the overall program operations of Immigration and Refugee Resettlement, including staffing, budget(s) and spending, planning, program grants, plus pursues new grants and other sources of revenue for the program. The Senior Program Manager provides immigration services to clients and implements a community outreach program to assist people with varied immigration processes.
The Program Manager provides leadership and thorough implementation of the accreditation as well as the performance and quality improvement processes within the sphere of leadership.
Title of Announcement: Health Educator
Position Summary: T he Health Educator is responsible for providing specific evidence based curriculum with fidelity to at-risk and transition age youth. He/she has specialized training in pregnancy testing, reproductive anatomy and physiology, adolescent issues, family planning methods, STIs and HIV. The Heath Educator provides backup support with other Outreach and Health Education Department projects, which may include health fairs, individual or group presentations, and neighborhood activities as needed and as assigned by the supervisor and may include working with the Teen Advocacy Group. This position also provides referrals and assistance for mental health, housing, jobs, Medi-Cal eligibility, nutrition, substance abuse, smoking and alcohol abuse, and violence issues. Provides barrier methods of family planning. This position is grant funded.
TO APPLY: Submit your resume to Shannon Young, in the Human Resources Department by email to shannony@srhealth.org, or by fax to 707-387-3126. Please reference Health Educator - REQ# 299 in the subject line or fax cover sheet.
Title of Announcement: Senior Services Case Manager
Position Summary: Under general direction of the Senior Services Director, the Case Manager will evaluate, assess and monitor clients who need assistance in remaining independent in their homes; develop a care plan and goals for clients’ needs; maintain case files and evaluations; provide information and assistance of resources and services available for seniors; assist in development and coordination of case management team; provide education and support to family and care providers.
Title of Announcement: Encore Program Advocate Bilingual preferred
Salary: $16.50-$18.50
Position Summary: The Encore Program Advocate provides advocacy and support services for residents as they transition out of the Safe House or other YWCA housing program and move into the community. Follow along services, as part of the YWCA Sonoma County’s Encore program, are time limited and assist individuals in planning and addressing needs post our residential program. The Encore Advocate works in collaboration with the resident to meet intermediate and long-term goals to include financial stability, stable housing, job/career development, the pursuit of education and other goals as defined by the individual. This position combines follow along support, case management, community outreach and administrative duties. The Encore Advocate may also be requested to fill advocate and crisis line duties at the Safe House as needed. The Encore Advocate must be available to be on a rotating on-call schedule, and be responsive to phone calls and to immediate law enforcement advocate requests. This position requires reliable transportation. 
TO APPLY: Submit Resume & Cover Letter to jprovost@ywcasc.org with “Encore Program Advocate” in subject line. 
Title of Announcement: Lead Advocate
Salary: $17.50-$19.50
Position Summary: The Lead Advocate provides program coordination and facility operations support to assist the Domestic Violence Services Manager. This position takes a lead role in overall coordination of service delivery including scheduling and training Safe House staff and interns, client intake and intervention, facility operations and acts as point of contact in the absence of the Domestic Violence Services (DVS) Manager. The Lead Advocate must be available to be on a rotating on-call, and be responsive to phone calls and to immediate law enforcement advocate request. 
TO APPLY: Submit Resume & Cover Letter to jprovost@ywcasc.org with “Lead Advocate” in subject line. 
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