YWCA Seattle King Snohomish

Crisis Advocate

Seattle, WA · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$20k-$80kDetected 20 days ago

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About the role

Staffs the front desk to welcome women into the space, monitor cameras and respond to callers and visitors
Assists with housing applications, advocates by connecting with landlords, and assists in housing search
Provides crisis intervention and de-escalation as needed as well as models positive behavior

Provides a welcoming, safe environment by building trust and professional rapport with clients
Offers support and encouragement to clients transitioning out of homelessness
Reads relevant documents to keep current with internal events, policies, and procedures (logs, newsflashes, and previous night's records)
Participates in staff meetings and trainings as directed and collaborate with Housing Support Specialist and Rapid Rehousing Case Manager
We encourage employees to seek support inside and outside the workplace and maintain self-care routines.

Must be able to respond in an emergency situation, ensuring correct emergency and safety procedures are followed
Knowing the core principals of antiracism and grounding those principles in everyday work are required job skills and core values.

This refers to the insights, knowledge, and skills developed by those who have navigated systems and experienced inequity.

After two years of employment, employees are eligible to participate in the YWCA Retirement Fund
Excellent benefits package including medical insurance, retirement plan, plus generous vacation, holiday, and sick leave plans.
For more information about our benefits, please visit: YWCA Careers & Benefits Information
Valuing lived expertise helps build trust with program participants, develop culturally responsive programs, and break down barriers to equity.
Assists in navigating the social service system, obtaining personal identification, apply for public assistance benefits, enrolling in Medicaid Benefits, and connecting clients to Employment Specialists at WorkSource

Employment YWCA Seattle King Snohomish is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To read more about this, view the EEO is the Law Poster and this EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.
For more information Contact us at careers@ywcaworks.org with any questions or if you need accommodation for your application.
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