family, respect, compassion, integrity, trust
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Becca Wilbershide ........................................... Jan 20
Arah Schmidt ................................................... Jan 20
Tara Firkus ...................................................... Jan 21
Maria Flores .................................................... Jan 22
Barry Thompson .............................................. Jan 23
Elizabeth Garcia .............................................. Jan 24
Tamarisk Ehlert ............................................... Jan 24
Stacy Vang ...................................................... Jan 24
You can take the night off from cooking AND help
raise funds for the Help for the Homeless Hygiene
Drive by ordering from Happy Joe’s Pizza on
February 5th. Please see the attached flyer for all of
the details!
The Caring Closet would like to put a call out for the
following items that they are running low on:
Shampoo
Conditioner
Shampoo/conditioner
Deodorant
Fabric Softener
Feminine pads
Body Wash
Baby wipes
Cleaning wipes
Toilet bowl cleaner
Cleanser (ajax or comet type)
All-purpose spray cleaner
Please reach out to Rene Sacheck or Katie Rappel
with any questions.
To apply for a position internally, notify your current
supervisor and email [email protected] with
your intent, then complete the online application and
submit your resume at
http://familyservicesnew.applicantpro.com/
internaljobs.
Mental Health/AODA Therapist (Limited Term)
Women's Recovery Journey, an innovative program
serving women with co-occurring disorders and their
families, is seeking a limited term mental health/
Family, Respect, Compassion, Integrity, Trust
Sandy Jadin
Supervised Visitation Specialist
Supervised Visitation
Alma Torres
Youth Development Specialist
Residential
Correction: New hire Elizabeth
Kess’s last name
was incorrectly
spelled as Kress in
last week’s MMM.
Sorry Elizabeth!!
AODA Therapist. Qualified applicants will possess a
minimum of a Master's Degree in Counseling, Social
Work or related field with licensure in mental health,
a minimum of LPC-IT and SAC-IT, and have AODA
treatment experience. Ideal candidate will be current
with knowledge and experience in providing
treatment to women with histories of trauma and
AODA issues and demonstrate an ability to work as
part of a dynamic team.
Mental Health Tech (Part-Time)
Our Place is Family Services' 18-bed Community-
Based Residential Facility serving adults with mental
health and/or emotional issues who are experiencing
difficulty caring for themselves in an independent
living environment. Our Place is currently seeking an
energetic and fun part-time Mental Health Tech to
work 16 hours every other weekend during day-time
shifts.
A Mental Health Tech's primary duty is to provide
emotional support and encourage residents to
participate in activities, pass medications, ensure
individual service plans are followed, respect and
support clients and team members, and maintain
cleanliness of the household. This is a great
opportunity to gain experience working with
individuals with mental health issues in a supportive,
team environment.
Qualified candidates will have a High School diploma
or GED. Previous experience working with the
chronically mentally ill and completed CBRF training
is preferred for this position but not required. A valid
driver's license is required for this position.
Child Care Worker (Casual Part-Time)
Our Parent Connection program offers early learning,
home visitation services for first-time parents focused
on child development, health issues and family
support and has an opening for a Child Care Worker.
This position is responsible for providing child care
for children, infants to age 12 while parents attend
parenting workshops in the same facility. The
workshops are held at a variety of locations including
churches, schools and public libraries in Neenah,
Menasha, Appleton and Oshkosh. Candidates must
have reliable transportation to and from workshop
sites.
Childcare/babysitting experience is preferred.
Certification in child care a plus. Candidates must be
at least age 16 years of age. Training and support
provided by Parent Connection. Shifts are typically 2-
3 hours during weekday evenings from between the
hours of 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
This casual part-time position works approximately
20-40 hours per month.
Upcoming events at Family Services & the
surrounding communities:
Jan 20 Baby Basics (For New & Expectant Dads) A Parent
Connection Program
This class will teach you how to enhance your baby’s
future and what to expect in the coming months.
Cost: Free
6pm—9pm
Family Services Building
1810 Appleton Road, Menasha
Visit www.familyservicesnew.org/parenting-classes to
register
Jan 23 First Aid refresher class, for Family Services
employees. 1:00 - 5:00 pm in Room 227, Crooks St.
To register, contact Tracy Gillespie at 920-436-4360
ext. 1321 or [email protected].
Jan 28 Love & Logic: Early Childhood Parenting Made
Fun (For parents of children 3-12 years) A Parent
Connection Program
We will discuss effective communication, choices,
consequences, and learn techniques of creating a happy
family with responsible kids! Please plan to attend all 3
sessions.
Cost: $5 per adult
Tuesdays, Jan 28, Feb 4, & Feb 11
6pm—8pm
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
222 E Fremont St, Appleton
Visit www.familyservicesnew.org/parenting-classes to
register
Feb 3 Just for You—Young Parent Group—A Parent
Connection Program
This group allows young parents (21 & younger) to
connect and help support each other in parenting,
education & socially while engaging in fun crafts and
activities with their kids.
Cost: Free
Baby Closet Shop: 4:30pm—5pm
Meal & Meeting: 5pm—6:30pm
Please confirm location when registering.
Visit www.familyservicesnew.org/parenting-classes to
register
Feb 4 Positive Solutions for Families (for parents of
children 0-6 years) A Parent Connection Program
This four-week series will help parents learn about and
understand where problem behaviors are coming from
and ways to encourage appropriate behavior. Children
can be registered to attend this educational care
program as well. Please plan to attend all 4 sessions. An
optional meal will be provided at 5pm prior to the
workshop for those enrolled.
Cost $10 per adult
Tuesdays, Feb 4, 11, 18 & 25
5:30pm—7:30pm
Peace Lutheran Church
240 W 9th Ave, Oshkosh
Visit www.familyservicesnew.org/parenting-classes to
register.
Feb 13 Initial CPR class, for Family Services employees.
1:00 - 5:00 pm in Room 227, Crooks St. To register,
contact Tracy Gillespie at 920-436-4360 ext. 1321 or
Feb 20 Initial First Aid Class, for Family Services
employees. 1:00 - 5:00 pm in Room 227, Crooks St. To
register, contact Tracy Gillespie at 920-436-4360 ext.
1321 or [email protected].
Feb 25 Sports Spectacular “All Stars” Dads & Kids Event
This event is a collaboration between Parent
Connection, Appleton Area School District & YMCA
of the Fox Cities. Full of physical activities to get kids 6
& under moving! Includes: bouncy house, sports
activities, crafts, food & more!
Cost: Free
5:30pm—7pm
Appleton YMCA
218 E Lawrence St, Appleton
Visit www.familyservicesnew.org/parenting-classes to
register.
Feb 27 Two Homes No Battles (for divorced or separated
parents) A Parent Connection Program
This workshop provides successful co-parenting skills
and practical ideas to create a more nurturing
environment.
Cost: $5 per adult
5:45pm—8pm
First English Lutheran Church
326 E North St, Appleton
Visit www.familyservicesnew.org/parenting-classes to
register.
Mar 2 Just for You—Young Parent Group—A Parent
Connection Program
This group allows young parents (21 & younger) to
connect and help support each other in parenting,
education & socially while engaging in fun crafts and
activities with their kids.
Cost: Free
Baby Closet Shop: 4:30pm—5pm
Meal & Meeting: 5pm—6:30pm
Please confirm location when registering.
Visit www.familyservicesnew.org/parenting-classes to
register.
If you have an event you’d like to contribute to the
agency calendar, please contact Jessica Gaedtke at
The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Jan. 20, 2020,
marks the 25th anniversary of the day of service that
celebrates the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy.
Observed each year on the third Monday in January
as “a day on, not a day off,” MLK Day is the only
federal holiday designated as a national day of service
to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve
their communities. The Corporation for National and
Community service has been charged to lead this
effort for the last quarter century.
Visit https://www.nationalservice.gov/serve-your-
community/mlkdaygov/about-mlk-day-service to find
out more.
Help for Homeless Hygiene Drive Fundraiser Day
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
10:30 am to 9pm
Here is an easy way for you to help raise funds for the Help for Homeless Hygiene Drive Fundraiser Day. On Wednesday, February 5, from 10:30am-9pm just dine in, carry out or have a delivery* from Happy Joe’s Pizza or order on-line at www.happyjoes.com. Present or mention this flyer or type in comments box with an on line order that you are supporting the fundraiser and Happy Joe’s will donate 20% of the sale.** You are welcome to place large orders ahead of time for the fundraiser day. Mark your calendar and take a night off from cooking to raise money for the Help for Homeless Hygiene/Needs Fundraiser Day. We will also be collecting wish list items needed such as the following: deodorant, shampoo(men, women, children, baby), conditioner, body wash, lotion, cleaning products, paper products (paper towels, toilet paper, tissue), tooth paste and tooth brushes, diapering products, nail kits (clippers, files etc), hair accessories (brushes, combs, clips, hair ties), first aid kit supplies.
If you forget your flyer, just mention you are supporting the Help for Homeless Hygiene/Needs Fundraiser Day.
1675 E. Mason Street Green Bay, WI 54302 920-465-0690 *Limited delivery area.** 20% of pre-taxed sale. Distribution and promotion of event on Happy Joe’s
premises is not permitted. Script not valid on fundraiser nights.