Salary: $85,000 to $100,000, negotiable depending on experienceLocation: McKinleyville, California (in-office)Classification: Exempt, Full-Time To Apply: Email cover letter and resume to jennifer.o@twofeathers-nafs.org. We are looking for a leader who is social justice minded to lead our clinical program as the Clinical Director. The ideal candidate has prior experience as a Clinical Director, as well as a graduate degree in Social … Read More
Employment Opportunity: Youth Mentor
Wage: $18 to $21 per hour depending on experience. Location: Eastern Humboldt, Hoopa, CA (this is not a remote job) To Apply: Email resume and cover letter to kara.c@twofeathers-nafs.org. Two Feathers NAFS is seeking to hire a part or full-time Youth Mentor in Eastern Humboldt (Hoopa area). The Youth Mentor works with Native youth, building support systems, connecting them to … Read More
Children First Award, 2023
On Friday, April 28, CAPCC Humboldt awarded Two Feathers and team members with the Children First Award. This award honors individuals and organizations who are doing exceptional work in the field of child abuse prevention and intervention. During the award ceremony, certificates were presented to Two Feathers from CAPCC Humboldt, California State Legislature, and California’s Second District United States Congress, … Read More
Winter Break Activities
During the week of December 27th-30th, Two Feathers hosted the first week of Winter Break Activities. It began with Pajama Day at Mill Creek Cinema where the youth watched Puss In Boots: The Last Wish. The following day, we hosted a Blanket Making workshop with a nacho bar.
Youth Ambassador Leadership Summit
On December 11th Two Feathers hosted its first ever Youth Ambassador Leadership Summit. Our Youth Ambassadors attended a day long conference where the focus was “Empowering Youth on the Move.” They spent the day building relationships with their peers, increasing their leadership skills, and learning how they can empower themselves and their communities. They attended workshops focused on financial empowerment, … Read More
No Such Thing as a Bad Kid! Creating a Positive Strength-Based Culture in Every School
Charlie Appelstein, MSW is a nationally prominent youth care specialist and author whose primary focus is on teaching positive, strength-based theories and techniques to professionals who guide at-risk children and youth. Charlie has devoted his entire adult career to helping children and youth struggling with emotional and behavioral challenges and those who guide them. An engaging, informative, and humorous speaker, … Read More
Employment Opportunity: Clinical Supervisor, Mental Health
Two Feathers Native American Family Services is seeking to hire a full-time Clinical Supervisor (Mental Health) who will manage and provide oversight to clinical staff in the Chekws Mental Health Program. This position will work in the Two Feathers McKinleyville, CA location. Telecommuting options are limited. The Two Feathers’ Chekws Mental Health Program strives to provide innovative, high quality and … Read More
Native American Heritage Night at the SF Giants Game
On June 12th, Two Feathers had 27 youth (TAY age included) and 15 adults travel to the Bay Area for the Native American Heritage Night at the San Francisco Giants Game. The group stayed the night in Corte Madera where they enjoyed the swimming in the pool, soaking in the hot tub, playing cornhole, visiting with one another, and barbecuing … Read More
“Home Away From Home” TAY Business Plan Competition
Several of our local Native high school students were selected as one of the top 5 for a Native Youth Business Plan Competition! Emma Sundberg (Wiyot Junior from McKinleyville High), Claire Patterson (Karuk Sophomore from Eldorado High), Jordan Brown (Karuk Junior from McKinleyville High), and Ryan Ames (Yurok Senior from Hoopa High) submitted a business plan they designed. Their plan … Read More
Orleans Earth Day Clean-up
Two Feathers NAFS, in collaboration with Karuk Tribe’s Natural Resources Department, hosted an Earth Day Clean-up event in Orleans, California. During this event, our group highlighted the importance of coming together as a community for a collective goal, which is to protect and acknowledge the indigenous land we are on. In addition, this event provided an opportunity to reconnect ourselves … Read More