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
CCFI is proud to be recognized as a 2020 Family Positive Workplace by the Potts Family Foundation. The goal of the program, which supports the Foundation’s focus on families with children pre-birth through five, is to recognize companies that have implemented family positive policies that better support their employee base.
The Welcoming Project
CCFI is a member of The Welcoming Project, which ensures LGBTQ individuals/allies feel welcomed as patrons. We look forward to continuing our mission to be a safe place for ALL who enter our doors.
Youth Development Professional (School Year)
Temporary/Part-Time/Multiple Positions Open
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 20-25 hours per week, approximately 4 days/week (some class schedule accommodations can be made). Shifts will be scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of 2:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. This is a temporary position from August 2024 – May 2025 with opportunity to apply for our summer program or after school program the following year. Staff must be able to work during some Norman Public School holidays and breaks.
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
TO APPLY
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
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
Development Assistant
This part time position provides clerical, data entry and technical support to the fundraising and communications team. This role will help create thank you letters, assist in the grant writing process and provide support for agency outreach events, among other duties.
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
Client Service Representative
This part time position will work with out front office team to greet, welcome and deliver excellent customer service to clients, walk-in guests and callers.
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. COVID vaccination records are also required.
To learn more, please contact Jessica Schonlau at JSchonlau@ccfinorman.org.