August 31, 2022

Virtual Semi-Annual Provider Meeting Coming in Late September *

The Children's Trust will host a session for all Trust-funded providers on Friday, Sept. 30, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. The Provider Meeting will take place virtually. Please ensure that all staff members who are essential to our partnership attend; this includes your executive director/CEO along with the individuals who manage your program. Registration details coming soon.

Help Spread the Word: The Children's Trust Community Parent Survey 

The Children’s Trust is conducting an anonymous online community survey to better understand parents' needs and interests. The survey is for parents of children prenatal through 18 years old, living in Miami-Dade County and is available in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole. It should take 15 minutes or less to complete. Parents who complete the survey will be able to enter to win a $50 Target gift card. The survey link is below. Also, help The Trust spread the word to parents by sharing out our community survey flyer available in the Survey Toolkit linked below.

New Online UM Team COACH Training Course * 

Helping Caregivers Overcome Anxiety in Parenting Programs

Are the caregivers that you work with really anxious or stressed? Are you looking for a plan to help you deal with caregiver anxiety? Then this is the course for you! This course provides step-by-step instructions and resources for parenting program providers to work with anxious parents. This course will teach providers how to ask about caregiver anxiety and how to help caregivers who are anxious. 

This online training course is available on Trust Academy and is appropriate for family service direct program staff and administrators. If you have any questions, please contact teamcoach@miami.edu.

While UM Team Coach's trainings and peer learnings are on a summer pause, be sure to check out its asynchronous courses in Trust Academy or contact us about individual coaching!

Communities of Practice: Join a community where Parenting Providers support one another, share best practices and deepen their knowledge. CoPs are held monthly (the first week of the month) and are currently being offered virtually. CoPs will start back up again the first week of September.

1. Parent Stressors & Barriers: This CoP is held on the first Wednesday of each month. The next CoP will be held on Wednesday, September 7 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. In this CoP, we will be identifying key stressors and barriers your families may currently be facing, as well as identifying and practicing strategies to solve these barriers. Topics will vary. Click here to sign up or log in to Trust Academy!

2. Creating Support Networks & Community Outreach/Recruitment: This CoP is held on the first Thursday of each month. The next CoP will be held on Thursday, September 1 from 10-11 a.m. In this CoP, we will work collaboratively to create networks of outreach and referrals across parenting providers in the community and discuss program recruitment strategies. You will have the opportunity to get to know other community providers, share information, and support one another. Click here to sign up or log in to Trust Academy!

3. Practical Strategies and Equipment for Hybrid Delivery of Services *

The next CoP will be held on Thursday, October 13, from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Flexible delivery of services is more important than ever. Within this community of practice, we will discuss practical strategies for engaging caregivers and children during hybrid sessions in which some participants are attending in-person and virtually. Click here to sign up or log in to Trust Academy!

For more information contact teamcoach@miami.edu.

Project RISE is Here to Help You Start the School Year Off Right! *

Another school year has begun, and your Youth Development program is looking to create a welcoming and structured environment in which youth can flourish. Project RISE can help make that happen! Fill out the form by clicking below and one of Project RISE's instructional coaches will reach out and schedule a time to come out to your program and offer support in the areas of literacy, fitness, behavior management, social and emotional wellness, and more!

Childhood injury prevention capacity-building efforts facilitated by the Public Health Trust's Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Miami are offered to all Trust-funded providers via Zoom. Visit Trust Academy for full descriptions, meeting info and registration information.

Car Passenger Safety; Thursday, September 1; 9-11 a.m.

Car Passenger Safety; Thursday, September 1; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Water Safety; Friday, September 2; 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Home Safety Training & Education; Tuesday, September 6; 10-11:30 a.m. 

Home Safety Training & Education; Tuesday, September 6; 12-1:30 p.m. 

Home Safety Training & Education; Wednesday, September 7; 10-11:30 a.m. 

Car Passenger Safety; Thursday, September 8; 9-11 a.m.

Car Passenger Safety; Thursday, September 8; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Car Passenger Safety; Friday, September 9; 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Home Safety Training & Education; Monday, September 12; 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Home Safety Training & Education; Tuesday, September 13; 10-11:30 a.m. 

Home Safety Training & Education; Tuesday, September 13; 12-1:30 p.m. 

Home Safety Training & Education; Wednesday, September 14; 12-1:30 p.m. 

Car Passenger Safety; Thursday, September 15; 9-11 a.m.

Car Passenger Safety; Thursday, September 15; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Home Safety Training & Education; Friday, September 16; 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Car Passenger Safety Technician Certification (CPST); Tuesday, September 20; -Friday, September 23;

8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Poisoning Safety; Monday, September 26; 10-11:30 a.m.

Home Safety Training & Education; Tuesday, September 27; 10-11:30 a.m. 

Home Safety Training & Education; Tuesday, September 27; 12-1:30 p.m. 

Home Safety Training & Education; Wednesday, September 28; 10-11:30 a.m. 

Suicide Prevention; Thursday, September 29; 9-11 a.m.

Home Safety Training & Education; Friday, September 30; 3:30-5:30 p.m.

These 3 Online Courses are always available through Trust Academy.

***NEW COURSE*** The Advocacy Network on Disabilities is excited to announce the roll-out of Inclusion Reimagined (and along with it, the retirement of Discovering Inclusion). This updated training reflects new and changing ways of thinking about disabilities, people with disabilities, and inclusion. Many of the ideas that until recently, were considered best practice and acceptable, no longer are. Inclusion Reimagined becomes the new core course in the Advocacy Network’s portfolio and is recommended for all levels of staff in any initiative. You can access it through Trust Central.

Understanding The Children’s Trust Guidelines for Including Children with Disabilities - Did you know that to address the needs of children and youth with disabilities, there are options for modifying outcome measures? Discover what is meant by accommodation, modification, alternate assessment, and alternate outcomes. Learn when they are appropriate for program participants, and how to request permission to use them.

Successful Inclusion of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Part 1

You hear a lot about it, but do you really know what Autism Spectrum Disorder is, and the different ways it appears in different children and youth? Learn the facts, and how to recognize and accommodate those with sensory sensitivities, foster social competence, address bullying, and ensure a safe environment.

This online course is a pre-requisite for Successful Inclusion of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Part 2.

To register for any of these trainings visit https://collabornation.net/login

or go to https://trustcentral.org and click on the Trust Academy link

Catalyst Miami is recruiting for LIGHT and HEAL for Fall 2022 

LIGHT MIAMI *

LIGHT (Leaders in Grassroots Health Transformation) will be a free 9-week leadership training course around health justice advocacy, the United States health care system and its alternatives, as well as public speaking and self-advocacy skills. 

This course will be held in-person at Dorsey Memorial Library 100 NW 17 St Miami, FL 33136, with a virtual option on Zoom starting on September 14. The class is free of charge; dinner and translation are all provided!

If you are interested, please complete the LIGHT application! The deadline to apply is September 9, 2022. 

HEAL MIAMI *

HEAL (Housing Equity, Advocacy and Leadership) is a free 7-week leadership training program that provides participants with the groundwork to become affordable housing advocates, educators, leaders, and innovators in their communities and beyond.

The course will be held in-person at Vive City Chapel,15651 NW 6 Ave, Miami, FL 33169, with a virtual option to attend starting on September 29. The class is free of charge; dinner, community service hours for teens, and translation are all provided!

If you are interested, please complete the HEAL application below! The deadline to apply is September 23, 2022.

Healthy West Kendall Community Safety Fair 

Join Baptist Health this Saturday, September 3 at the Healthy West Kendall Community Safety Fair at West Kendall Baptist Hospital. The hospital has partnered with Miami-Dade Police Department to offer free child car seat checks, Miami-Dade Animal Services for free pet vaccine and microchipping, and more partners to offer a variety of information on home, outdoor, and community safety. It will be raffling more than 100 swimming class scholarships! Register for the event below or email healthywestkendall@baptisthealth.net for more information.

FREE Positive Parenting Program from FIU MINT 

The FIU - Center for Children and Families Mental Health Interventions and Technology (MINT) Anxiety Program is offering a FREE program for youth (ages 3-8) and families living in Florida. Services will be 6 sessions long, delivered via telehealth, and will focus on providing caregivers with tools to form a positive bond with their children, manage their own emotions during difficult situations, and help their children cope with uncomfortable feelings (e.g., anger, sadness, anxiety). Enrollment is ongoing. Please call 305. 348.5157 or email below for more information.

FREE Virtual Coding Program for High Schoolers with America On Tech 

America On Tech's TECH360 Fall Boot Camp is a 10-week virtual after-school program for sophomores, juniors and seniors enrolled in high schools in Miami-Dade County. Students learn the fundamentals of web design and development from expert instructors. Students who complete the program will receive a $500 stipend. The application deadline is August 28. To learn more about the TECH360 Bootcamp visit: link below: 

“2023 All Kids Included” Student Art Competition Taking Submissions 

Calling all young artists! Submissions are now being accepted for the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs’ 2023 All Kids Included (AKI) district-wide student visual art competition open to all Miami-Dade students in grades Pre-K through 12. Celebrating Inclusion, Interconnection, and Respect, the contest is held every year in conjunction with the AKI Family Arts . For more info click below: 

FREE Internet for Families through Miami Connected 

FREE Education and Early Intervention Mental Health Programs 

Join community service providers at these free, upcoming online trainings:

• 10 Signs of a Healthy Relationship by OneLove: Sept. 6
• What Every Adult Needs to Know About Child Sexual Abuse: Sept. 20
• Stewards of Children: Sept. 22
• Children with Problematic Sexual Behavior: Sept. 26, Oct. 18
• Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children 101: Oct. 20

Email below for more information on how to register.

Available Mental Health Services for Families with Low-Income

The Institute for Child and Family Health (ICFH) provides mental health services including individual/family therapy and psychiatry for children and adolescents in Miami-Dade County. The institute accepts most Medicaid HMO’s and has funding for children of low-income families who do not have insurance. ICFH also provides individual/family therapy and psychiatry services for adults who have Medicaid. For more information call 305.274.3172.

Research & Evaluation Analyst at The Children's Trust

The Research and Evaluation Analyst is a critical member of both cross- and inter-departmental teams at The Children’s Trust who engages in proactive problem-solving and critical thinking/analysis related to the design and effectiveness of various child, youth and family services. Primary responsibilities include: contributing to effective program and systems designs for The Children’s Trust’s priority investments in child, youth and family services; designing and maintaining sound data collection tools and systems to capture meaningful program, operational and community data in a user-friendly, accessible manner; and analyzing and making meaning from available data to tell our stories using compelling visualizations and reports, with an intentional focus on the specific audience and purpose of the message.

Available Positions at Florida Foster Care Review *

Citizen Review Panel Program (CRP) Review Specialist *

The Review Specialist (RS) is responsible for the preparation and facilitation of CRP review hearings for children & young adults in foster care. The RS collects child specific info and produces the CRP’s final report. The RS supports volunteers and participates in their training & evaluation, and may participate in court hearings & child welfare meetings/events. Must have Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field & at least 3 years of relevant experience. Job posting available below.

Permanency Roundtable (PRT) Specialist *

The Permanency Roundtable Specialist (PRT) facilitates initial & follow up roundtable sessions & engages in family finding activities. Working closely with Program Manager(s), the PRT Specialist ensures the active pursuit of permanent connections & families for youth served. Must have at minimum a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field & at least five years’ experience in the child welfare system. Experience with family searching is preferred. Job posting and guidelines at link below.

Program Assistant *

The Program Assistant (PA) is a part-time position that supports the Citizen Review Panel (CRP) Program by ensuring court file documents are obtained, scanned and properly stored in FFCR’s electronic filing system. The PA retrieves & returns court files for each CRP hearing, and prepares & delivers the CRP’s Final Reports to the Clerk of Courts. The PA serves as a liaison between FFCR and the Clerk’s Office and provides administrative support to team members. Job posting and guidelines at link below.

Teacher, Teacher Assistants at Rainbow Intergenerational Learning Center *

Rainbow Intergenerational Learning Center is seeking teachers and teacher assistants for both locations: 700 SW 8th Street, Miami Florida 33130 and 833 6th Street, Miami Beach, Florida 33139. Please send resume to emai below:

Volunteer Coordinator/Administrative Assistant at Hope for Miami *

Job tasks and responsibilities: Tasks and priorities will be assigned on weekly basis by the President/CEO as opportunities arise and skills are developed. The Volunteer Coordinator/Admin Assistant will be responsible for all aspects of managing all Hope for Miami volunteers and will take on a variety of administrative roles. The individual will work closely with other staff and will be an integral member of this staff. Rate: $31,200 annually with benefits.

Available Positions at United Way Miami *

United Way of Miami has several openings: - Infant Toddler Teacher (various sites) - Financial Coach, CFS -Senior Development Officer -Senior Manager, Mission United. For more career opportunities and detailed job description please visit link below:

After-School Teacher at Be Strong International *

The after-school teacher will be responsible for academic support activities, which can be structured and delivered in many different formats that fit the needs of the grade levels and youth being served. Some examples may include core subject tutoring, SAT/ACT or FSA test preparation, project-based learning as part of enrichment activities that incorporate reading, writing and mathematics (Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry). Program activities may require in-person or online service provision. For more information contact Priscilla Sairras-Fentil at 786.218.0134.

Neighborhood Coalition Coordinator at Together for Children *

The Neighborhood Coalition Coordinator is responsible for managing program and coalition logistics. The Neighborhood Coalition Coordinator acts as a support to the TFC staff as well as the individual neighborhood coalitions, primarily through meeting facilitation and action plan implementation support and guidance. The Neighborhood Coalition Coordinator supports the data scientist(s) by working with the coalitions to categorize, collect and submit program data in gathering information.

Available Positions at Breakthrough Miami 

Lead Program Officer 

Advancing the organization’s vision, goals and program models, the Lead Program Officer oversees, coaches, and supports Breakthrough Miami’s site directors, who are embedded on multiple sites across Miami. Working collaboratively with program leadership, the Lead Program Officer helps inform and develop program implementation strategies to support site teams in achieving program goals, outcomes, and impact. They serve in a leadership role to build and nurture organizational culture and learning, maximize the strengths of team members, and create systems for continuous improvement. The Lead Program Officer designs and leads onboarding, professional development, workplans, evaluations, and coaching of site staff. Additionally, in collaboration with program leadership, they support the design, oversight and performance of cross-functional teams advancing major areas of work including recruitment, organizational-wide events, and family services. The Lead Program Officer works with site directors to improve program fidelity, operational efficiencies, leadership and management skills, and the quality of program delivery.

The individual in this role is a natural leader who is detail-oriented, self-directed, has excellent interpersonal communication skills and can handle multiple projects within a dynamic work schedule.

Director of Training 

The Director will have primary operational oversight of Breakthrough Miami’s training experiences and contract activities that align with best practices in the field of youth development, education, social and emotional wellness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, and college readiness. The Director will be responsible for leading and managing external training contracts, including Breakthrough Miami’s work as a Trust Academy Quality Assurance Training Partner. The Director will also support impactful professional development for Breakthrough Teaching Fellows, Volunteers, Success Coaches.

The framework for the body of work as a Trust Academy training partner focuses on High-Quality Program Practices, and Strong Foundations. Within these two areas, key strands will take Providers through a scaffolded professional development experience designed to provide dynamic, relevant, and evolving content, through tiers of courses, live trainings, peer learning communities and coaching. The High-Quality Program Practices area provides direct-service knowledge, techniques, strategies, and reflection time through strands focused on Engaged and Active Learning; Youth Voice, Choice and Leadership; and Community, Culture and Well-being. Strong Foundations focuses on Provider's organizational capacity through strands focused on Outcomes-driven data; Coaching & Management; and Knowledge Behind the Practice. 

The individual in this role has demonstrated success in training, coaching and professional development; has excellent public speaking and writing skills; and takes initiative, identifies needs, and implements solutions.

Assistant Site Director 

The Assistant Site Director (ASD) is responsible for the efficient and effective delivery of programs and services that most directly affect Breakthrough Miami Scholars and families. An ASD oversees campus or site logistics, unpaid student volunteers and some stipended positions, such as Teaching Fellows. As an ambassador of the program, the ASD builds supportive relationships with students, parents, schools, the community and other stakeholders to ensure the academic and socio-enrichment success of all Breakthrough Scholars. 

The individual in this role is organized, self-motivated and collaborative, with strong communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

For more detailed information on any of the job listed for Breakthrough Miami, please visit the Breakthrough Miami Careers page.  

 HOW TO APPLY: Please send a cover letter and resume to the attention of Nicole Gray, Business Manager at careers@breakthroughmiami.org.

Available Positions at Open Arms 

Open Arms is looking for an employment specialist and immigration assistance to serve the community. The employment specialist must have a bachelor's degree plus one year experience in employment services; or 4 yrs experience in social services. The immigration assistance position should have experience working in the legal field 1-3 years preferred or social work experience 2-4 years. Both positions are full time. Please send your resume to email below: 

Positions at City of Hialeah Education & Community Services Dept. 

The City of Hialeah's Education and Community Services Department is seeking applicants for the following part-time positions: after-school camp director, after-school counselor, after-school program leader, after-school teacher, special populations program leader, ECS adult programs recreation leader ECS. For complete job listing, descriptions, requirements and to apply for these and other City of Hialeah jobs, visit link below or email resume to HRResumes@hialeahfl.gov.

NAMI “Ending The Silence” Paid Presenter Position 

Available Positions at Institute for Child and Family Health Inc.:

• Therapist
• Mental Health Targeted Case Manager
• Educational Tutor
• Prevention Counselor- Dade and Broward
• Parent Education II
• Developmental Specialist I

For complete job listing, descriptions, requirements and to apply, visit CAREERBUILDER and/or e-mail resume and cover letter to email below.

Head Start Lead Teachers 

The YWCA is looking for Head Start Lead teachers responsible for the overall organization and learning environment of the classroom; working closely with teacher assistants in daily lesson planning and ensuring the health and safety of the children. Candidates must have bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or in a related field with 18 credits of Early Childhood Education coursework: DCF 45 hour training certificate required. New rate is $20.21 per hour FULL-TIME with benefits.

Early Head Start Teacher Associates

Responsible for planning and implementing daily learning activities, nurturing the children and managing and maintaining the Early Head Start classroom and its equipment and supplies, establishes and maintains supportive relationships with infants, toddlers, and parents. FCCPC Birth – Five or CDA Certification in Infant-Toddler required. High school diploma or GED, Red Cross First Aid & CPR certificate. $14.32 per hour. Full-time with benefits. Downtown Miami