BILINGUAL PREVENTION & ADVOCACY SPECIALIST

3805 Marshall Street, Suite 100
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(P) 303.422.2133 (F) 303.422.5707

Job Posting

Bilingual Prevention &
Advocacy Specialist

Organization Overview
The mission of Family Tree is to partner with all people to prevent and overcome the interconnected
issues of child abuse, domestic violence and homelessness to promote safety, healing and stability
across generations.

As a long standing non-profit human services agency, we are committed to empowering change and
transforming the lives of vulnerable populations in our community. We aim to recruit and retain high-
quality and diverse team members who share in our commitment and vision to empower people and
transform our community through innovative and integrated services. We are also committed to
investing in our team i.e., strive to pay a fair wages, offer competitive benefits, provide generous sick
and vacation time, offer staff development along with believing each employee’s unique qualities
and experiences are the core of the organization.

Family Tree strives to value and uplift diverse and marginalized voices, to recognize and address
the ways in which oppression impacts the communities with which we work, and to promote
inclusion and equity.

Recruiting and Retention Bonus
Family Tree is offering a $300 hiring bonus paid on the first paycheck after hired. In addition, Family
Tree is offering a retention bonus of $500 after 12 months of employment and $700 after 18months
of employment.

Job Summary and Responsibilities
This position is responsible for providing individual advocacy, group support, and education for survivors
of domestic violence in English and in Spanish. Must demonstrate a commitment to serving and working
with diverse populations. This position is also responsible for participating in outreach activities designed
to inform the community on prevention efforts on intimate partner violence, the dynamics of domestic
violence, Family Tree Services, and how to engage survivors in those services

Example Activities

• Engage all Family Tree programs and services in order to provide clients effective connection to

• Provide advocacy and individual and group support and education for survivors of domestic

• Assist survivors with in-depth safety planning and help to increase awareness of relevant

• Complete client documentation, statistics and any other documentation as required in a timely

• Continually strive to increase knowledge of agency and community resources, dynamics of

• Coordinate and staff cases with Outreach Program Director and/or Program Staff.

• Answer general Outreach Program phone/email, assess needs and offer appropriate interventions,

• Assess needs of walk-ins and/or callers to schedule intakes or provide appropriate referrals.
• Coordinate and staff cases with Outreach Program Director and/or Outreach staff.
• Assist Program Director as needed in the training and/or onboarding of new staff, volunteers, and

cultivate the growing network of community partnerships.

Preferred Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Human Services or related field preferred or

Job Details
Location: Porchlight Family Justice Center

11100 W 8th Ave Suite 200,
Lakewood, CO 80215

Program: Domestic Violence Outreach Program
Status: Full-time
Hourly Pay Rate: $21.46-$25.75 +1.50 bilingual differential

The base salary range represents the low and high end of Family Tree’s hiring range for this
position. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to range of
experience, years of experience. The range listed is just one component of Family Tree’s total
compensation package for employees.

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, supplemental insurance, retirement plan and retirement plan match,
employer paid long-term disability, EAP, wellness program, paid sick and vacation time
Travel Requirements: Occasional travel around the Denver Metro area to attend off-site meetings.
Schedule: Monday-Friday, flexible schedule based on client needs, some evenings and weekends
Working Conditions:
Reliable transportation is required. Office out of the PorchLight Family Justice Center and be available to
work at co-located community partner agencies at but not limited to Adams County Department of Human
Services building in the shared community partner space and/or Jefferson County Human Services
Department of Child, Youth, and Family. This is a blended/hybrid remote/virtual and in-office work
arrangement.

Equal Opportunities and Accommodations
Family Tree is committed to building a workplace where inclusion is not only valued, but prioritized.
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse
environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to

race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, family status, marital status, sexual
orientation, national origin, genetics, neuro-diversity, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other
non-merit based or legally protected grounds.

Family Tree is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with
disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please contact
Human Resources at 303-403.5884, or by email at dberridge@thefamilytree.org



Fair Chance Hiring
We value diverse experiences, including those who have had prior contact with the criminal legal
system. We are committed to providing individuals with criminal records a fair chance at
employment.

For more information about Family Tree and other open positions please go to
www.thefamilytree.org/careers.

To apply for this position or other positions please send your resume to hrjobs@thefamilytree.org