Career Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in joining Center for Children and Families, Inc.  Every day we dedicate our lives to create better and brighter futures for children and families in our community by carrying out our mission to heal children, empower youth and strengthen families. Together, we can work toward giving every child the opportunity to reach his or her full potential, because every child deserves to grow up safe, nurtured and loved. 

Our Promise to Protect Children 

CCFI provides a safe environment for children and youth to heal and grow. Our agency works to protect those we serve from abuse and maltreatment by carefully screening staff and volunteers, providing training on topics such as physical, emotional and sexual abuse awareness and prevention, and by continually monitoring adult-child relationships.

Our Promise for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion  

CCFI is an equal opportunity employer. At CCFI, we strive to be an equitable organization that recognizes and values diversity and intersectionality within our workforce. We hope to be a place where employees representing a diversity of lived experiences feel motivated and safe to do their best work in service of our community.

Family Positive Workplace

Youth Development Professional (Summer)

Status: Hourly, Non-exempt, Temporary  

The Center for Children and Families, Inc. (CCFI), based in Norman, Oklahoma, seeks enthusiastic youth development professionals to fill multiple part time positions providing services to members of the Boys & Girls Club of Norman.  This position involves researching, coordinating, planning, preparing and facilitating activities for Club members during BGCN’s after school program. This position will be supervised by the Program Coordinator, Program Director, and Executive Director. 

Applicants must be available to work Monday through Friday for 5 weeks, from June 2025 to July 2025. Shifts will be scheduled between the hours of 7:30 a.m. – 5:45 p.m. Boys & Girls Club of Norman is a program of CCFI, which offers a wide range of strength-based services to vulnerable children and families and is one of Cleveland County’s oldest and most successful independent, private non-profit agencies with diverse government and private support, highly qualified staff, and a committed Board of Directors. CCFI offers a team-oriented, family-friendly, and flexible work environment, and an hourly rate that will be commensurate with experience.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of related experience 

• Additional education, youth development and leadership experience strongly preferred

• Education and experience working with children living in generational poverty, children with challenging home or community environments, and/or children who have experienced trauma strongly preferred

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Ability to initiate and maintain positive relationships with children, youth and guardians

• Ability to communicate effectively with others orally and in writing

• Ability to work as a team with staff and volunteers

• Ability to be flexible and adapt to organizational change

• Must pass criminal history and other background checks 

• Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (proof of vaccination required)

TO APPLY FOR THIS JOB

CCFI is an equal opportunity employer.  Please send current resume, class schedule (if applicable) and three professional references to Whitney Dunn, wdunn@ccfinorman.org or Center for Children and Families, Inc. (CCFI) ATTN: Whitney Dunn, 210 S. Cockrel, OK 73071.  www.ccfinorman.org

OUR PROMISE TO PROTECT CHILDREN

CCFI provides a safe environment for children and youth to heal and grow. Our agency works to protect those we serve from abuse and maltreatment by carefully screening staff and volunteers, providing training on topics such as physical, emotional and sexual abuse awareness and prevention, and by continually monitoring adult-child relationships.

Work Study

Federal Work-Study (FWS) is a need-based program that allows eligible students to earn money by working part-time while in school. Students are offered FWS based on their unmet need as determined by their annual FAFSA. To learn more about FWS qualifications, click HERE.

Youth Development Professional

This is part time position provides youth development services to Club participants at the Boys & Girls Club of Norman.  Responsible for providing mentorship to youth ages 6-18. Depending on hours available and youth development experience, may be assigned to lead a designated group, float between multiple classrooms, or provide other support services.

Work Schedule: Position available from August 5, 2024 to May 2, 2025. Varies Monday-Friday 8 am - 5:30 pm. Flexible around the student's class schedule

Salary Range: Targeted salary $12.00/hr based on experience

Administrative & Program Support

This part time role will assist various departments throughout our agency and will provide support with data entry, outreach events, front desk coverage and more.

Work Schedule: Position available from August 5, 2024 to May 2, 2025. Varies Monday-Friday 8 am - 5:30 pm. Flexible around the student's class schedule

Salary Range: Targeted salary $12.00/hr based on experience

Student Learning Opportunities

We offer a variety of different student learning opportunities for undergraduates and graduate-level students seeking training to gain professional experience or fulfill a degree requirement. Please note we do NOT offer short term, 16-week professional placement opportunities. Fingerprints and background checks are required at the cost of the student.

We are accepting application for summer/fall 2025 through spring 2026. Best fit applications have some experience working with children/and or families and candidates seeking clinical experience are able to participate in at minimum 2 semesters of learning. All others may be assessed on an individual basis.  Resume and references can be sent to Jessica Schonlau at JSchonlau@ccfinorman.org.