3805 Marshall Street, Suite 100

Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 (P) 303.422.2133
Job Posting (F) 303.422.5707

Family Navigator

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.

Job Summary and Responsibilities
This position provides support, structure, crisis intervention, and advocacy for residents in a
residential setting using a 2 Generational or multi-generational approach. Assist families in
navigating systems and connecting to resources such as parenting education, employment, youth
development, education, physical and mental health services. Support a residential community for
parents and children that is strengths-based, trauma informed and resident centered. Coverage
may include days and evenings. Must demonstrate a commitment to serving and working with
diverse groups of people.

Example Activities 

Provide crisis intervention and case management and document in GOALS connect
database. 

Provide information, referral, and advocacy to residents. 
Complete phone assessment and process of residents entering shelter. 
Orient new residents to shelter and explain house guidelines. 
Complete intakes with new residents. 
Assist residents in developing individual case plans for self-sufficiency. 
Complete Continuous improvement tools with residents. 
Assess each family’s needs and offer appropriate interventions and community referrals. 
Facilitate group sessions, community meetings, and activities for residents. 
Present cases in staff meetings and offer input to other cases, including case

coordination and case plan implementation. 
Complete exit work with the residents. 
Participate in the maintenance of the house and assist with food and supply needs,

including inventory management and purchasing 
Complete safety check at the start of each shift and frequently throughout the shift. 
Provide shelter tours upon request 
Coordinate with other community resources. 
Work with other Family Tree staff in a cooperative manner that allows timely completion

of work and to ensure smooth flow of work in programs/departments within the agency
and the community.

Required Skills 

Ability to work effectively with persons in crisis and trauma from diverse populations


Ability to identify and assess community resources and guide clients to navigate resources to
help accomplish their goals

 Ability to work from a strengths-based, client-centered, and inclusive approach
 Ability to build positive relationships with clients, community, and team
 Ability to think critically and make difficult decisions
 Ability to learn quickly, attend to details, and adapt well to change.
 Ability to use computer proficiently, including web-based database platforms and Office 365.


Preferred Education and Experience 
Lived experience and/or professional experience working with vulnerable populations

preferred
 Education in a human-service related field (social work, psychology, etc.) preferred

Job Details
Location: 15001 E. Oxford Avenue, Aurora, 80014
Program: GOALS
Full/Part time Status: Part-time

Hourly Pay Rate: $20.21-$24.27
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: None
Schedule: Varied schedule working evening hours
Working Conditions: This position works in a residential program with people experiencing
homelessness and their children requiring coverage 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

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