Jobs

The YWCA Community Jobs program works in partnership with DSHS to provide paid work experience to help people on TANF transition from state assistance to full-time employment. The Employment Specialist works with parents on TANF referred by DSHS to acquire workplace readiness skills, remove barriers to employment, obtain needed training and support services, and find unsubsidized employment that will enable self-sufficiency within a 6-9 month timeframe. The Employment Specialist also works closely with non-profit, government and tribal worksites, and worksite supervisors to ensure a valuable subsidized work experience for each participant. In addition, the Employment Specialist maintains extensive records of clients’ progress and reports on achievement of program outcomes using the E-Jas operating system and must following strict timelines and meet report deadlines. Additional services provided by the Employment Specialist will include working with for-profit employers to develop jobs for participants. Recruit, interview, screen, determine eligibility, stabilize, enroll, and orient program participants Administer, score, and/or interpreting skills and interest assessments for clients Determine clients’ job readiness, training, placement, and support service needs Work with clients to develop career and employment objectives and individual development action plans Provide clients with support services and/or makes referrals to other community agencies to resolve barriers to employment Coach clients in developing resumes, cover letters, and other job search materials Provide clients with appropriate employer referrals and job search information Initiate and develop relationships with local employers for the purpose of developing job and internship opportunities and placing clients Make appropriate job and internship placements, matching participant and employer needs and program requirements Work directly with employers to find out what their hiring needs are, market qualified candidates to those positions, and follow up accordingly Develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships between the YWCA and employers Act as the bridge between job seekers and employers to ensure that each placement is appropriate, set up for success, and meets the specific needs of the employer as well as the career interests of the job seeker

The Finance Director is responsible for managing the financial activities of the organization, including financial analysis and planning, accounting operations and reporting, budgeting and external audits. S/he establishes or improves upon the organization’s financial policies and procedures. The Finance Director is responsible for ensuring legal and regulatory compliance of the financial functions. Additionally, the Finance Director provides guidance to senior management, supports Board relations through clear communication of financial reporting and analysis and is the primary interface with external parties on financial matters, including bank relations, customer invoices, project reporting and state and federal tax registration and reporting.

Hours: 40 hours per week/(Tuesday-Saturday, subject to change based on program needs) Pay Rate: $32.00 to $33.00/hr (pay varies according to number of languages used at working fluency) LifeWire’s Bilingual Homelessness Services Advocate 3 provides experienced advocacy and support to the survivors and their children who are residing in our emergency shelter “My Sister’s Home” and our transitional housing program “My Friend’s Place.” This position is responsible for working with our Joint Component RRH Program as well as working onsite at our confidential location as part of the Homelessness Services team. Homelessness Services Advocates and Manager have scheduled weekly and rotating weekend onsite schedules for staff coverage in support of survivors and their families at our Bellevue program location.

The Youth Advocate - Education and Prevention position supports the agency’s community education and prevention efforts by providing domestic violence and teen dating violence prevention education specifically for youth (13-21 years of age.) Also provides direct service to youth through curriculum-based group sessions and supports the Children’s Program with special events, field trips, individual youth advocacy, and group facilitation.

The Managing Attorney plans, directs, and leads the YWCA's Legal Services Program, which provides protection order and family law assistance to survivors of intimate partner violence. This position maintains a limited case load and provides zealous legal representation to clients in family law and protection order cases. This position ensures that program obligations are carried out in accordance with all required laws and contracts, and within best-practice parameters. Responsible for short and long-term planning and strategy, staff development, assisting in budget development, quality assurance, and outcome and statistical reporting. The Managing Attorney functions as part of the leadership team for the agency.

Position Summary The Safe Housing Advocate is responsible for providing empowerment-based direct services to adult and child shelter residents and callers on the 24-hour helpline and for ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the shelter facilities. Direct services include: shelter intakes; safety planning; emotional support; education about domestic violence, sexual assault, and trauma responses; referrals to community resources; crisis intervention; accountability discussions; conflict resolution with other residents; and parenting support. Holidays, evenings, weekend, weekday, and on-call overnight hours are required.

Come join a company that strives for Extraordinary People and Exceptional Performance! Chenega Services & Federal Solutions, LLC, a Chenega Professional Services’ company, is looking for a Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate to provide advocacy support services in support of the US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) Family Advocacy Program (FAP). The Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate will be responsible for all comprehensive services to include Family needs assessment, victim advocacy response, crisis intervention, safety planning, lethality assessments, restricted/unrestricted reporting, victim services, court accompaniment, resource coordination, training and other supportive services that prevent child maltreatment.