Role Summary
Shelter Youth and Family Worker Interns support children who are living at Tubman’s shelter in Maplewood
for families that have experienced domestic violence. Provide individualized, trauma-informed, strength based care and advocacy through relationship building, on-site activities, field trips, and respite childcare.
Impact & Benefits
• Create positive relationships and experiences for children living in shelter
• Support children and parents in building life skills and enhancing positive decision-making
• Foster growth and resilience within families who have experienced violence and trauma
• Gain experience in advocacy while supporting families
Position Responsibilities
• Foster trusting relationships with children and parents while maintaining confidentiality and appropriate
professional boundaries
• Promote safety and healing through planning and facilitation of fun activities on-site and in the
community
• Communicate and collaborate with colleagues, following agency guidelines, providing safety planning,
crisis intervention, and additional resources and referrals as appropriate
• Facilitate communication, intakes, and follow-up with parents
Position Qualifications
• Enjoy working with and have previous experience interacting with infants through school-agers
• Ability and willingness to listen actively and respond respectfully and appropriately to children, youth, and
parents
• Maturity and good judgement in stressful situations to assure health and safety of everyone
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of children, parents, and the program as they arise
• Strong interpersonal skills, including emotional stability and patience
• Ability to work with diverse teams and clients to foster a culturally inclusive environment
• Set and uphold professional boundaries
Time Commitment & Availability
• 10-20 hours a week
• Availability Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays, 3-6 hour shifts between 12 noon and 6 pm
Training & Supervision
• Attend Tubman’s five part Volunteer/Intern Orientation and Training series
• Supervised by a Shelter Youth and Family Worker staff
