YWCA Seattle King Snohomish

Family Support Specialist

Redmond, WA · Internship

Sponsorship not specified$20k-$80kDetected 7 days ago

CommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingCritical ThinkingTime ManagementMentoringPublic Speaking

About the role

Ensure that all Health and Safety practices are followed by YWCA policies and procedures
Assesses client's basic needs at entry and ongoing
Prepares and submits reports that meet YWCA and program contract

Maintain records of client progress, complete reports on demographics and achievement of program outcomes, enter data into the Safe Harbors HMIS system, will work with employers to develop job opportunities and to ensure that clients are meeting workplace expectations and may also facilitate resident meetings, support groups, job clubs and workshops.
Work with the Director to develop office protocols for strength based culturally relevant and holistic approach
Provides coordination, support, supervision and scheduling for support staff to include Family Support Specialists, Custodian, Office Assistant, Volunteers, Interns and Practicum Students
Reviews, completes and submits to Director timesheets for all support staff
Ensures Family Support Specialists have completed their internal tracking sheet on or before the 25th of every month
Provides clients with support services and/or makes referrals or linkages to other community agencies to resolve barriers to housing, employment and other basic needs
Works as a member of case management team and in partnership with other community service providers to deliver support services and ensure follow-through
develops and maintains these collaborative relationships
The Lead Family Support Specialist will deliver services for residents that are strength based, personalized and designed to equip families with the skills and support they need to achieve housing stability.

Experience working with communities of color
(2) years professional experience in providing case management services to families
Knowledge of community services available in Seattle-King County for low-income families
Knowledge of Seattle-King County low income, public and subsidized housing programs
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
It enriches our collective understanding and enhances our ability to serve communities that are furthest from opportunity.
Knowing the core principals of antiracism and grounding those principles in everyday work, as well as working well in non-white environments and championing anti-racism policy, are required job skills and core values.

Identifies employer needs for skills and training
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
As a full-time YWCA employee (30+ hours), you'll enjoy a benefits package including medical insurance, generous vacation, holiday, sick leave plans, and an outstanding retirement plan.
Put your passion for racial equity and social justice to work - apply today!

When you work with YWCA, you make a difference.
This position has a social justice component that will require critical thinking around how external systems impact the work that we are doing through the lens of racism and intersections with poverty.

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.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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