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The Family Services Advocate role at YWCA Clark County provides on-call childcare and advocacy for children whose parents are attending support services, often serving youth impacted by poverty, homelessness, or trauma. The position emphasizes creating a safe, inclusive environment while promoting racial equity and social justice principles. Candidates should have experience working with children, strong problem-solving and adaptability skills, and a commitment to cultural responsiveness.

The Facilities Manager will be responsible for the overall upkeep and maintenance of DHAS facilities, including the DHAS community offices, emergency shelter, transitional apartments and Recovery Café.

What You'll Do The Edmonds New Start Center (EDNSC) is a new 24/7 Emergency Housing facility operated by the YWCA of Seattle, King, and Snohomish County, located in Edmonds, WA. The center provides safe, supportive housing for up to 45 individuals who are transitioning from homelessness to permanent housing. Clients have access to a range of on-site services, including case management, life skills training, and connections to healthcare and employment resources, all designed to support their journey toward stability and self-sufficiency. The center emphasizes a compassionate, community-focused approach, fostering an environment where clients can rebuild their lives with dignity, independence, and hope. Life Coaches will work with clients in an emergency housing setting to support their transition into permanent housing. Through comprehensive intake and individualized services—such as housing navigation and employment support—Life Coaches help clients overcome barriers to stability. The goal of onsite supportive services is to assist clients in reentering the workforce, building essential life skills, and securing permanent housing without returning to homelessness. Life Coaches are responsible for conducting intakes, setting and tracking client goals, connecting clients to community resources, facilitating life skills workshops, and monitoring progress toward long-term housing stability and self-sufficiency. Weekday Life Coaches will support a regular caseload of clients, while overnight and weekend Life Coaches will support all clients as needed. Please include your specific availability in your resume.

The SafeChoice Shelter Overnight On-Call Advocate provides trauma-informed, survivor-centered emergency shelter services to individuals impacted by domestic violence, offering advocacy, crisis intervention, and resource connection. This on-call role covers up to 32 hours per week, primarily overnight, evening, and weekend shifts, ensuring a safe and supportive environment while maintaining organizational values of social justice and equity.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: • Coordinate individualized housing needs assessment for all referred clients and work with the clients to develop individualized housing plans and address barriers. • Provided a combination of peer crisis counseling, brief case management and planning, connection to community resources, financial assistance and ongoing assessments for health and safety risks for families leading to placement in a safe and stable housing. • Work with the family to identify an alternate and safe housing arrangement to resolve family’s housing crisis and remove the need to enter the emergency shelter. • Identify appropriate permanent housing options for clients. • Assist clients with housing applications, complete supportive and subsidized housing paperwork, and advocate for clients with prospective landlords. • Maintain a positive relationship with community partners. • Maintain accurate and confidential client case records. Maintain accurate and timely statistics and documentation to meet program goals and contractual requirements. • Administer timely and accurate data entry into Snohomish County’s Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). • Facilitate domestic violence support group as assigned. • Comfortable doing public speaking and making community presentation as requested. • Participate in program, department and agency meetings and relevant training. • Facilitate domestic violence support group as assigned.

The Early Learning Specialist is responsible for providing home visits to families with young children aged 16months- four within the YWCA’s Family Housing programs which range from an extended shelter program with integrated services for homeless families to transitional housing and permanent housing. This position follows the family and continues engagement with them for a minimum of 23 weeks per year for 2 years. The focus of these visits is to model how to use books and educational toys for generating enthusiasm for learning and verbal interactions which will increase & support school readiness.

· Coordinate individualized housing needs assessment for all referred clients and work with clients to develop individualized housing stability plans and address barriers. · Maintain a positive relationship with community partners. · Provide a combination of peer crisis counseling, case management, and financial assistance for families leading to placement in safe and stable housing. Provide domestic violence education, information and referral, and support to homeless victims and survivors of domestic violence. · Identify appropriate permanent housing options for clients. · Assist clients with housing applications, supportive and subsidized housing paperwork, and advocate for clients with prospective landlords. · Maintain accurate and confidential client case records. Maintain accurate and timely statistics and documentation to meet program goals and contractual requirements. · Administer timely and accurate data entry into Snohomish County’s Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). · Participate in program, department and agency meeting and relevant trainings. · Facilitate domestic violence support group as assigned. · Comfortable doing public speaking and make community presentation as requested. · Attend staff meetings, retreats and trainings as requested by Supervisor. · Perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: · Experience working with families in crisis, preferably in a residential setting. · Ability to communicate clearly in person, over the phone and in writing, consistently, and in a timely manner. · Understanding of domestic violence issues and victim’s needs. · Ability to make decisions and exercise sound judgment. · Ability to provide culturally appropriate services to people from diverse backgrounds. · Ability to work as a member of a team as well as independently. · Bi-lingual capability preferred · Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office, working knowledge of Internet and e-mail · Reliable transportation, a valid Washington State Driver’s License, insurance and ability to drive clients · Alignment with DVS’s Mission, Vision, and Values Statement* · Ability to sit at desk or in vehicle for periods of time. Can stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach and extend with hands and arms to thoroughly access housing and facilities. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

This part-time position (24 hours/week) at YWCA Clark County focuses on youth violence prevention through school-based programs like Coaching Boys Into Men (CBIM). The role involves training and supporting coaches, facilitating lessons, engaging youth in campaigns promoting healthy relationships, and building community partnerships—all grounded in racial and gender equity principles. Candidates should have 2–3 years of experience in youth work or violence prevention, strong facilitation skills, and a commitment to social justice; bilingual skills and experience with BIPOC communities are preferred.

The Domestic Violence Program Director is responsible for overseeing operations of all administrative functions and services, including oversight of the 24-hour staff team.