Job Lead- Program Manager, Crisis Solutions Center

Position: Program Manager, Crisis Solutions Center
Company: Downtown Emergency Services Center
Location: Seattle, WA

DESC, a non-profit organization working to end the homelessness of vulnerable people, particularly those living with serious mental health or addictive illnesses, is now recruiting for a Program Manager for the Crisis Solutions Center (CSC). The CSC is a comprehensive crisis services program serving all of King County, and includes the operations of the Crisis Diversion Facility (CDF), Crisis Diversion Interim Services (CDIS) and a Mobile Crisis Team (MCT). The CSC facility and program services will open in mid-2011 at a facility near downtown Seattle.

Position Description: The Program Manager include will manage all aspects of the CSC, including directly supervising Project Managers for each of the three components — CDF, CDIS & MCT — and ensuring their close collaboration and coordination. As a key leadership position for this program, there will be significant project implementation duties. The program manager will also need to develop and maintain strong relationships with key community partners including government, law enforcement, health and advocacy organizations; assure compliance with King County and other applicable contracts, relevant regulations and laws and DESC policies, procedures and collective bargaining agreements; maintain a full complement of clinical staff with capability to provide the array of services needed by the population served; and, as a member of the DESC management team, participate in planning, coordination and management of agency activities.

Minimum qualifications for the position include a Master’s degree in a social work, psychology or other relevant behavioral science or Bachelor of Nursing degree with specialty in mental health; meet minimum criteria for Mental Health Professional as defined in RCW 71.05, WAC 275-57; at least 4 years experience providing clinical services to persons with serious mental illness and substance abuse; and at least 2 years experience providing supervision and/or program management to clinical staff.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of effective crisis intervention and stabilization strategies; will be familiar with principles of Recovery oriented practice; will have strong writing, verbal, analytical and leadership skills; will be able to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team responsible for providing on-going assessment, crisis stabilization, engagement and short-term case management services to homeless and mentally ill adults and has the skills and competence to establish supportive trusting relationships with persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses.

All DESC regular positions include medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, and excellent time off benefits. New employees have the potential of accruing up to 6.8 weeks of paid time off in 1st year of employment.

A detailed job announcement is available at http://www.desc.org/jobs.html

TO APPLY:
Submit a cover letter and resume to hr@desc.org
OR fax to (206) 515-1501
OR mail to DESC-CSC, ATTN: Human Resources, 515 3rd Avenue, Seattle, WA
98104

Please note that cover letters and resumes attached to an email as separate documents will not be accepted unless they are in a format readable by MS Word or Adobe Reader. The following document formats are unacceptable and will not be reviewed: .wps, .jpeg.

The Downtown Emergency Service Center is committed to diversity in the workplace, and promotes equal employment opportunities for all staff members and applicants. The Agency will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability in any employment practice, unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Job Lead- Mental Health Professional

Position: Mental Health Professional
Location: Seattle, WA
Company: Program for Assertive Community Treatment

Position Description: This Assistant Team Leader is a unique role on the PACT Team that works closely with the Team Leader, Program Manager, and Program Coordinator to ensure supervisory tasks and roles are fulfilled on the team, and will assume the responsibilities of the team leader in the Team Leader’s absence. The assistant team leader is also a practicing clinician with at least a master’s degree in nursing, social work, psychiatric rehabilitation or psychology, or is a psychiatric prescriber. The Assistant Team Leader typically works M-F 8-4 but could normally work one later shift (12-8 p.m.) regularly depending on team needs. Typically the Asst Team Leader does not work weekends, but does perform on-call. Compensation $44,677 + depending on qualifications.

The Mental Health Professional/Case Manager will have: 1) professional degrees in one of the core mental health disciplines; 2) clinical training including internships and other supervised practical experiences in a clinical or rehabilitation setting; and 3) clinical work experience with persons with severe and persistent mental illness. MHP designation is defined by the Washington State Mental Health Division. MHP’S can either have an MSW degree OR a Master’s degree in another social service or counseling discipline + 2 years experience delivering adult mental health services under the supervision of an MHP.

All DESC regular positions include medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, and excellent time off benefits. New employees have the potential of accruing up to 6.8 weeks of paid time off in 1st year of employment.

The Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) is a client-centered recovery-oriented mental health service delivery model that has received substantial empirical support for facilitating community living, psychosocial rehabilitation, and recovery for persons who have the most severe and persistent mental illnesses, have severe symptoms and impairments, and have not benefited from traditional outpatient programs.

• Office will be open 12 hours/day M-F, and 8 hours a day on weekends & holidays. Some staff will work 8am - 4pm, some staff will work 12 - 8pm. All staff will work at least one weekend day in their weekly schedule, so would work either Tue-Sat or Sun-Thu. All staff rotate holiday shifts.
• All staff will rotate on-call (paid) time since this team will cover our 24-hour crisis coverage (both on the phone & in person) for MH issues for PACT clients. Two staff will be on-call at any given time to ensure back-up coverage and safety while doing crisis work. All staff will need to have internet access at home for after-hours crisis coverage shifts.
• All staff will need to have Driver’s Licenses & access to an automobile for work purposes — 75% of services need to be delivered outside DESC offices.
• Experience working with adults who are homeless, have a mental illness and co-occurring substance abuse issues highly desirable. Bi-lingual English-Spanish fluency highly desirable.
• Desire highly dedicated, self-motivated, team-oriented, creative, resilient people ready for challenging & rewarding work.

The important characteristics of PACT programs are:
–PACT serves clients with severe and persistent mental illness that are complex, have devastating effects on functioning, and, because of the limitations of traditional mental health services, may have gone without appropriate services. Consequently, the client group is often over represented among the homeless and in jails and prisons, and has been unfairly thought to resist or avoid involvement in treatment.
–PACT services are delivered by a group of multidisciplinary mental health staff who work as a team and provide the majority of the treatment, rehabilitation, and support services clients need to achieve their goals. The team is directed by a project manager, team leader and a psychiatric prescriber and includes a sufficient number of staff from the core mental health disciplines, at least one peer specialist, and a program or administrative support staff who work in shifts to cover 24 hours per day, seven days a week and to provide intensive services (multiple contacts may be as frequent as two to three times per day, seven days per week, which are based on client need and a mutually agreed upon plan between the client and PACT staff). Many, if not all, staff share responsibility for addressing the needs of all clients requiring frequent contact.
–PACT services are individually tailored with each client and address the preferences and identified goals of each client. The approach with each client emphasizes relationship building and active involvement in assisting individuals with severe and persistent mental illness to make improvements in functioning, to better manage symptoms, to achieve individual goals, and to maintain optimism. There should be no more than 8-10 clients to one staff member.
–The PACT team is mobile and delivers services in community locations to enable each client to find and live in their own residence and find and maintain work in community jobs rather than expecting the client to come to the program. Seventy-five percent or more of the services are provided outside of the program offices in locations that are comfortable and convenient for clients.
–PACT services are delivered in an ongoing rather than time-limited framework to aid the process of recovery and ensure continuity of caregiver. Severe and persistent mental illnesses are episodic disorders and many clients benefit from the availability of a longer-term treatment approach and continuity of care.

Detailed job announcements and salary ranges for each position are available at http://www.desc.org/jobs.html

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Submit a cover letter and resume to: DESC-PACT, ATTN: Human Resources,
515 3rd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, fax to (206) 515-1501, or email to
hr@desc.org.

Please note that cover letters and resumes attached to an email as separate documents will not be accepted unless they are in a format readable by MS Word or Adobe Reader (.pdf format). The following document formats are unacceptable and will not be reviewed: wps, .jpeg.

The Downtown Emergency Service Center is committed to diversity in the workplace, and promotes equal employment opportunities for all staff members and applicants. The Agency will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability in any employment practice, unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Job Opening - Volunteer Manager For Girl Scouts

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
 
Volunteer Manager
$36,326 per year, full-time with excellent benefits
 
At Girl Scouts we know that given the opportunity, every girl can become a leader with the courage to act on her values, develop the ability to make clear decisions, and acquire the self confidence to make a difference in the world around her.  Girl Scouts helps girls grow courageous and strong through girl-driven programs, reflecting the ever-changing needs and interests of girls. 
 
Girl Scouts of Western Washington (http://www.girlscoutsww.org/) is currently seeking a detailed, systems-oriented volunteer manager or human resources professional to help increase the organization’s effectiveness in recruitment and volunteer management.  The Volunteer Manager will be responsible for increasing the organization’s effectiveness in recruitment and volunteer management through the implementation of new processes for volunteer management - including recruitment, intake, support and retention of volunteers.  They will also be responsible for the development of short-term volunteer opportunities, the cultivation of new communities and the recruitment of volunteers from non-traditional markets  This is a full-time, exempt position with excellent benefits that include medical, dental, vision, 403(b) and paid leave.
 
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to hr@girlscoutsww.org and indicate where you saw this posting. 
 
Essential Functions:
· Inform and implement a new volunteer management system and process that ensures quality intake, placement, training, support, assessment, and reassignment of volunteers.
· Assess and identify new short-term volunteer roles, including indirect and direct positions, for departments and specific program areas across the council. Work with staff to design position descriptions. Create and maintain list of current volunteer opportunities and recruit appropriately.
· Cultivate relationships with outside organizations to meet short term volunteer needs of council including corporations, and professional associations.
· Identify, cultivate and recruit new volunteer constituencies including young professionals, boomers and corporate volunteers to serve a variety of roles.
· Develop and implement content preparing staff and volunteers to manage volunteers in the areas of interviewing, placement, training and others as needed. 
· Process volunteer applications, including interviews and background checks, to ensure appropriate placement based on volunteer’s interests, needs and skills.
 · Coordinate with departments implementing new volunteer management database and council website to ensure tracking systems are effective. As needed, establish and maintain a complementary database system to effectively collect necessary information from volunteers, including short-term and episodic volunteers, and track them through intake to reengagement.
· Develop and implement new mechanisms to support volunteer retention, including recognition, networking opportunities and online social networking.
· Establish clear and consistent communication channels with potential volunteer applicants and current volunteers, including the creation of welcome, follow-up and thank-you communication pieces, as well as email to keep them informed of events and opportunities. Update and maintain volunteer resources and support materials.
 · Work collaboratively with marketing to develop a recruitment and communications plan based on the brand and programs that attracts a diverse group of volunteers with a broad range of skills and interests
 · Works in collaboration with fund development to ensure volunteers are given the opportunity to become donors
 · Develop and maintain appropriate storage system for volunteer files.
 · Supervise staff and/or temporary personnel, as required.
 · Other duties as assigned.
 
Minimum Qualifications: 
· Bachelors Degree in related field or equivalent education and work experience required with at least two years progressively responsible experience in human resources or volunteer management.
· Two years experience successfully managing volunteers.
· Experience interviewing, screening and placing volunteers strongly preferred.
· Demonstrated success developing new systems/processes that incorporate needs of multiple stakeholders.
· Effective project management skills, attention to detail, and ability to drive projects toward completion.
· Comfort with information systems and technology, previous experience creating technology systems a plus.
· Excellent oral and written communication skills.
· Exceptional customer service skills.
· Effective conflict resolution skills.
· Demonstrated success working with and directing volunteers and working with staff at all levels.
· Strong interpersonal skills to ensure effective interactions with individuals at all levels and backgrounds.
· Availability to work varied hours, including nights and weekends as necessary.
· Skilled in Outlook, Word, Excel, Project and Access.
· Demonstrated commitment to support and enhance the diversity and cultural and global awareness of girls and staff.
· Demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritize deadlines, work independently, take initiative and maintain confidentiality.
· Valid Was hington S tate drivers license, vehicle in working condition, proof of insurance, or the ability to fulfill timely and extensive travel requirements across widespread regional geography.
· Satisfactory results from criminal background search.
· Willing to maintain Girl Scout membership.
 
About Girl Scouts of Western Washington
Girl Scouts is for every girl and we are committed to serving girls who face sometimes overwhelming obstacles through programs such as Girl Scouts Beyond Bars, serving the daughters of women in prison, Girl Scouts Fostering A Future, serving girls who are in foster care, Girl Scouting in the School Day meeting with girls in area elementary and middle schools and Skills For Life, serving girls in low income housing communities, many of whom are new to this country. We currently serve over 26,000 girls in partnership with nearly 13,000 volunteers throughout seventeen counties in western Washington.  In addition to our headquarters, we operate field offices located in Bellevue, Bremerton, DuPont, Marysville, and Renton, as well as six camp properties: Camp Lyle Mcleod and Camp St. Albans near Belfair, Camp Robbinswold on the Hood Canal, Camp Evergreen near Longview, Camp Klahanee near Hoquiam and Camp River Ranch, near Carnation.

Job Lead: Program Supervisor

Position: Program Supervisor
Company: Friends of Youth
Location: Renton, WA
Compensation: $37,000/yr

Friends of Youth is currently seeking a full-time Program Supervisor for the El Puente residential program located at Griffin Home in Renton, WA.

The El Puente program provides independent living services and residential support for up to 5 male adolescents between the ages of 15 and 18 years. The program provides twenty-four hour shift supervision for the youth who are primarily from Mexico and Central America and do not have family with whom they are able to be reunified.

The program staff consists of a team of Bilingual Residential Youth Counselors, a Program Supervisor and Program Manager who are responsible for the 24 hour care of the youth.

The current opening for Program Supervisor entails the direct supervision of the residential youth counselors to include interviewing, training and on-going job performance evaluation. The program supervisor also works directly with the youth in the program to ensure that their educational, medical, legal developmental and emotional needs are being met.

The Program Supervisor should be bilingual in Spanish and English and preferably has previous supervisory experience. The ideal candidate also has previous experience working with immigrant youth, has a Bachelor’s degree in a social services related field, and has worked in a residential setting. This position is a salaried 40 hours per week position at $37,000.

To Apply: If you are interested in applying for this position please send your resume and cover letter to Barry@friendsofyouth.org <”ailto:Barry@friendsofyouth.org> , 425 228 5776 ext 116.

Job Lead: BRITE Program Mental Health Therapist

Position: BRITE Program Mental Health Therapist
Company: Shoreline School District
Location: Syre Elementary, Shoreline, WA
Compensation: $24.42 per hr/8 hrs per day/186 per yr

POSITION: Leave Replacement, BRITE Program Mental Health Therapist. Leave Replacement position from approximately 11/1/10 - 4/14/11. The BRITE Program provides intensive therapeutic and behavioral interventions for identified elementary EBD Special Education students in the Shoreline School District. These students have behaviors and emotional issues that significantly interfere with their educational progress. The goals of the BRITE Program are to provide a positive place for students to learn how to manage and understand their behaviors and to assist students in gaining skills to be successful in the educational setting.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Work cooperatively with special education, Behavior Technician and regular education teachers in the District program for severely behaviorally disabled students in the BRITE Program (Behavior Re-education in a Therapeutic Environment). Coordinate with, and provide clinical and therapeutic consultation to regular and special education teachers in the development, implementation and monitoring of a variety of behavioral intervention strategies. Provide individual and small group intervention in, but not limited to, the areas of social skills, anger management dealing with stress and problem solving. Provide clinical and therapeutic supervision in the Primary and intermediate BRITE classrooms. Provide psychosocial assessment with recommendations and/or environmental manipulations at the school, home and/or in the community. Provide leadership during crisis intervention while supporting possible physical restraint for severely behaviorally disabled students in the classroom and about the campus. Lead case management services for both of the BRITE classrooms and serve as the liaison between school and other agencies/ services pertaining to specific students. Facilitate referrals to other agencies and liaison with parents and staff to help provide a unified therapeutic environment for students. Serve as an active member of Individualized Education Plan team, and other assigned staff/consultation meetings. Provide individual and/or group-counseling services to students as determined necessary and appropriate according to the treatment plan and/or the IEP.

QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree in behavioral sciences, social work, nursing sciences, or related field and having at least two years experience in the direct treatment of mentally ill persons required. Must have the equivalent of one year of full time experience in the treatment of seriously emotionally disturbed children and their families, under the supervision of a child mental health specialist. Completion of a minimum of one hundred actual hours (not quarter or semester hours) of specialized training devoted to the study of child development, and the treatment of seriously disturbed children and their families highly recommended. Ability to be flexible and to adapt rapidly to changes in daily routine. Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills. Willingness and interest to accept supervision from the certificated teacher, the certificated social worker, the program lead, the school psychologist and school or district administrators.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES: An understanding of the IEP process and Special Education; Leadership skills in working with individuals and groups (i.e. initiating individual or group discussion, listening, clarifying and facilitating interactions and sharing of ideas); skills in conducting effective meetings and conferences (including the resolution of disagreements); skill in socio-environmental analysis and diagnosis on problem students; a knowledge of community resources; skill in communicating concepts and information accurately orally or in writing; ability to demonstrate effective liaison relationships with parents, schools, and agencies; ability to coordinate activities from many sources for the benefit of an individual student, and to make arrangements for groups of students; ability to aid in program development; skills in supervising and motivating school social work interns if applicable.

To Apply: See shorelineschools.org employment page for more information. If you are currently employed by the Shoreline School District, please direct your letter of interest to the “Employment Coordinator” in the Human Resources Office and include an updated resume and any letter(s) of recommendation. All other interested persons including those working solely as a District Substitute and Coaching Staff, must complete the online application and submit it electronically. The electronic application can be accessed by following these steps: log on to www.shorelineschools.org, select “Employment”, select “Online Application” and complete a “Classified” application. To be considered a candidate for a position, your online application must be linked to the desired position. Instructions for this process can be found at the Home Page of your individual application upon completion. Interviews will be scheduled and conducted for those who best meet the position qualifications.

The Shoreline School District complies with all federal rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex or disability. Inquiries regarding employment compliance procedures (Title IX and ADA) may be directed to Tam Osborne, Director of Human Resources, 18560 1st Ave. NE, Shoreline, WA 98155; phone: 206-393-4112.

Disclosure Statement/Background Check:
Pursuant to RCW 43.43.830-845, all applicants must complete the disclosure form provided by the Department of Human Resources at the time of application. A background check inquiry will also be made for the selected candidate to all references as well as the Washington State Patrol and/or state and federal law enforcement agencies. Upon hire, and pursuant to RCW 28A.400, you will be required to complete a Washington State Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Release Form for each school district where candidate was previously employed. The applicant may be employed on a substitute basis subject to satisfactory results of the background check including fingerprinting.

Job Lead: Support Group Facilitator

Position: Support Group Facilitator
Company: Gilda’s Club Seattle
Location: Bellevue, WA

Gilda’s Club Seattle, a non-profit cancer community that offers social, emotional and educational support and activities for anyone touched by cancer is looking for a Breast Cancer specific support group facilitator for the Bellevue area. Qualified candidates will have current Washington State LICSW, LMFT, or LMHC, group facilitation experience, and cancer background including knowledge of the psychodynamics of the cancer experience. Training in a specific group facilitation model will be provided. This is a contracted position for a group that will meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays each month.

To Apply: Please send cover letter and resume to sallybenson@gildasclubseattle.org

Job Lead- CIRT/Mental Health Professional Case Manager

Position: CIRT/Mental Health Professional Case Manager
Company: Downtown Emergency Services Center (DESC)
Location: Seattle, WA
Compensation: $44,677 - $49,090 DOQ

This position is part of a two-year pilot project titled Crisis Intervention Response Team (CIRT). The CIRT/Mental Health Professional Case Manager is paired with Seattle Police Department Crisis Intervention Team Officers to intervene in police calls involving people with behavioral health concerns who are not likely to be arrested. A primary goal of the project is to avoid the use of jail or hospital emergency rooms when appropriate. The majority of work will be conducted in public settings and in all types of weather. Key activities include crisis intervention, assessment, and referral to appropriate community based resources which may better meet long term housing, mental health, chemical dependency or other basic needs. The person filling this position will be stationed at the Seattle Police Department Airport Way Facility. This position is funded by a two-year contract and will end no later than October 31, 2012. Minimum qualifications include Mental Health Professional status ass defined by current RCW & WAC; Licensed as a chemical dependency professional or in active pursuit of same; ability to meet state requirements for obtaining agency affiliated counselor status or other comparable Department of Health license; and five plus years experience working with homeless and/or mentally ill, chemically dependent individuals. All DESC regular positions include medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, and excellent time off benefits. New employees have potential of accruing up to 6.8 weeks of paid time off in 1st year of employment.

Detailed job announcements and salary ranges are available at
http://www.desc.org/jobs.html

TO APPLY: Submit a cover letter and resume to hr@desc.org.
OR, mail to DESC-CIRT, ATTN: Human Resources, 515 3rd Avenue, Seattle,
WA 98104 OR, fax to (206) 515-1501
Please note that cover letters and resumes attached to an email as separate documents will not be accepted unless they are readable by MS Word or Adobe Reader. The following document formats are unacceptable and will not be reviewed: .wps and .jpeg.

The Downtown Emergency Service Center is committed to diversity in the workplace, and promotes equal employment opportunities for all staff members and applicants. DESC will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability in any employment practice, unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

How Stress Affects Your Body And How To Release It

Come join Yolanda Aguirre, MA Psychology ‘03,  for a healing afternoon, and learn more about how stress affects your body and how to release it with BodyTalk, a deeply healing Energy Therapy that has been instrumental in Yolanda’s healing from trauma and lyme disease.
 
“We will be will teaching cortices, a daily self care technique that can be done in minutes to relieve stress and gain mental clarity. Free minisessions will be offered after the talk and there will be a raffle of free full sessions. You can get more information about BodyTalk and Yolanda’s practice at http://www.abundantlifepsychotherapy.net/”
 
The talk will be at East West Bookstore, on Sunday October 31st from 2-4 pm. East West is located at 6500 Roosevelt Way NE. 
 
Below are testimonials and case studies of the effects of BodyTalk on stress.
 
Case Studies and Testimonials:

Case Study:
Middle age female, working is high pressure professional office that was going through personnel reduction and a new boss, came with chest pains that presented with a frequency and intensity that she rated as 9 out of a 10 of maximum intensity. After 4 BodyTalk sessions the chest pain and anxiety were completely gone and she felt calmed and efficient at work.
“I experienced an incredible healing with BodyTalk. Within hours I already noticed some changes on my thoughts and feelings - they were more clear, deeper and “broader”. I had several symptoms of stress, due to fear of failing, and I have noticed my behavior changing completely since the treatment. My body and mind are working together now to keep me healthy, by showing me the right decisions to take. In just couple of months, I could see the level of stress decreasing drastically and, mentally, I feel much stronger and stable.”
Themis Boaventura, Manager, Amazon (2 sessions)

“I had the most amazing healing session with Yolanda Aguirre today. She is a certified BodyTalk therapist, in addition to being a psychotherapist and having training in additional energy healing modalities. I’ve had three BodyTalk sessions with Yolanda, two local and one remote. I experienced huge shifts after the first two, but today’s was nothing short of miraculous. Today, I released a negative energy pattern that has haunted me my entire life, as far back as I can remember. It’s simply not there. In it’s place is a sense of calm spaciousness. I don’t know how it works and I don’t have to. I just know it does.”
Becky Westbrook, Website Developer (3 sessions)

“I was going through intense physical pain and uncovering deep emotional issues last Spring 09. I was getting help from many healing modalities: Yoga, Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Soma and Cranio Sacral.  All of this seemed to calm the body. BodyTalk helped visualize all of the issues into a ball and roll it over a cliff- gone, gone, gone!  I have never felt so much emotional baggage get lifted so easily I feel freer and happy not to have to drag around this stuff any longer. Shortly thereafter my body healed and a new vision and birthing happened which has catapulted me into the next level of my life and business. And that was from only one session! I feel I can trust Yolanda, she is respectful, non-judgmental, loving and caring. I see her dedication to sharing BodyTalk as an extension of her own healing and spiritual growth.”
Julia Bush Swanson, Carnation, WA (one session)

Job Opening - Domestic Violence Advocate

Organization: Eastside Domestic Violence Program
Position: CSO-BASED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCATE/ECOMNOMIC JUSTICE COORDINATOR
Reports to: Advocacy Manager
Hours: Part-time, 30 hours per week
Salary: Range starts at $14.29 per hour, Part-time benefits included
Classification: Non-exempt, Regular
Start Date: ASAP

Eastside Domestic Violence Program (EDVP)’s Vision
Domestic violence is a human rights issue. EDVP envisions a world in which every person lives in a safe environment, free from oppression and with the opportunity to thrive.
EDVP’s Mission is to end domestic violence by changing individual, institutional and societal beliefs, attitudes and behaviors that perpetuate it. To achieve this we will work with the community to:
• PROVIDE services in East and North King County to people, primarily women and children, who have experienced physical, emotional or sexual abuse;
• PREVENT domestic violence through advocacy, education and support.

OVERVIEW OF PROGRAM: Eastside Domestic Violence Program’s Community Advocacy Program provides advocacy-based counseling and education for victims, coordination with the criminal justice system and other services. Weekly support groups for women in the community are facilitated by EDVP’s domestic violence advocates. The Community Advocacy Program provides education for health care professionals, businesses, the criminal justice system, schools, religious communities, social service providers and civic groups.

OVERVIEW OF POSITION: the CSO Advocate’s primary duties are to support, educate and advocate for victims of domestic violence in the King County Eastside Community Service Office with DSHS. This will include safety planning, referring, outreach, advocacy, intervention, and training. The CSO Advocate will also coordinate with the staff at DSHS/CSO staff as well as other service providers. This position spends 10 hours at the CSO and 20 hours with the Community Advocacy Program performing other forms of advocacy.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide advocacy-based counseling to victims of domestic violence in the King County Eastside CSO office.
• Provide safety planning tools, crisis intervention, and advocacy for victims of domestic violence.
• Provide referrals to appropriate services based upon the participant’s needs; such as legal, medical, housing, counseling and childcare.
• Coordinate program participant’s needs with CSO staff.
• Assist survivors of abuse in accessing TANF family violence options including deferral from job search and good cause for child support.
• Provide advocacy via the crisis line and in person at the Community Program office.
• Maintain records and reports required by the CSO as well as EDVP.
• Complete necessary paperwork and forms in a timely manner.
• Plan and facilitate a weekly children’s group.
• Participate in system’s data collection.
• Provide trainings and outreach to CSO staff to raise awareness of DV and the impact of DV.
• Participate in DV awareness month activities.
• Complete a minimum of 30 hours of Advocacy-based training and 20 hours of on-going training yearly.
• Develop on-going relationships with referral services, police, hospitals, CPS, Family Court, court personnel, Probation and Legal Advocates.
• Promote interaction with volunteers and participate in volunteer training.
• Participate in community coordination meetings.
• Participate in agency and group staff meetings, including direct service discussions.
• Conduct EDVP Outcome surveys.
• Remain knowledgeable of EDVP’s guidelines and procedures.
• Participate in EDVP’s staff training, all staff meetings, and group meetings.
• Attend CSO staff meetings when necessary.
• Work closely and cooperatively in a team setting with CSO and EDVP staff as well as volunteers.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:
I Requirements:
• B.A. in related field. Work experience may be substituted for education.
• Experience in crisis intervention and domestic violence advocacy with individuals and in a group setting.
• Experience, ability and willingness to work independently and as a team-member with culturally diverse staff, volunteers and clients.
• Fluency in 2nd language preferred.
• Knowledge of the Department of Health and Human Services systems.
• Knowledge of human service delivery systems and systems advocacy.
• Knowledge of criminal justice system as it relates to domestic violence.
• Experience working with children and parents.
• Dependable transportation and valid Washington State Driver’s License and Insurance.
• HIV/AIDS Certification required.
• Updated CPR/First AID Certification required.
• Pass background check.

II EDVP’s Value

In preparation for strategic planning, EDVP’s board and staff agreed on a core set of values to guide the organization’s goals and relationships.

• Leadership: EDVP is a leader in the domestic violence movement, using experienced and cutting-edge approaches that transform lives and foster future leaders.
• Respect and Dignity: EDVP believes that every person, whether it’s the survivors we serve, our volunteers or our staff, has value, deserves respect and has inherent dignity.
• Justice: EDVP is part of and connected to a larger movement to end all types of oppression and violence.
• Empowerment: EDVP provides access to options and opportunities for survivors, AND we believe that survivors have the inherent ability to thrive and are capable of making their own decisions.
• Equality: Everyone deserves to be safe from domestic violence, regardless of their background and access to resources.
• Passion & Commitment: We are deeply committed to ending domestic violence and approach our efforts with passion.
• Professionalism: Our staff and volunteers are highly knowledgeable and skilled in the domestic violence arena, value each other, create a supportive work environment, and conduct themselves professionally at all times.
• Education: We believe that education is one of the best tools we have to prevent domestic violence from occurring today and in the future.

TO APPLY:

• Call (425)562-8840, ext. 402 or visit www.edvp.org for an application packet and background history check form.
• Please submit your cover letter, resume, application form, and background history check form to:

EDVP
ATTN: Human Resources
PO BOX 6398
Bellevue, WA 98008-0398
FAX 425-649-0752
• If all four parts are not turned in, your application will not be considered.
• Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Career Services for AUS Alumni

Did you know that since 1994, AUS has partnered with Centerpoint Institute for Life and Career Renewal to provide Career Services on the Antioch campus. Antioch has extended some of these services to alumni as well. Come back to campus and get the support you need!

Are You Unemployed and Seeking a Position in Your Antioch Field of Study?

You are eligible for two free individual career coaching sessions per quarter. Vickie Chaffin, a Centerpoint core faculty member and, herself, a graduate of Antioch’s MA Psychology Program, is the main career coach for the AUS community. She truly understands what you’re experiencing! She has hours at the AUS campus each Friday from 3 to 6 PM. Email or call her to set up an appointment: careerservices.aus@antioch.edu or 206.268.4026.

Are You Looking to Build or Upgrade Your Career?

Attend the upcoming free workshop on Wednesday, November 3, 2010, from 6 to 9 PM:

Clarify and Communicate Your Vision
There is one, essential thing you need for success. Some call it an elevator speech, others call it a mission or vision statement; no matter what you call it, your success hinges on delivering it effectively.

Who Should Attend?
Anyone who would like to develop and articulate more clarity in their life and work, whether you know exactly what you want or are still searching.

You Will…
• Leave with clarity around how this strategy can effectively work for you.
• Create an actual draft of your own vision statement.
• Practice using your vision statement to communicate with others.

Register Today!
RSVP with your name, graduation year, degree/program, and contact info including email address through careerservices.aus@antioch.edu

And There’s More!

In addition to the above, AUS Alumni can also take advantage of the many resources and services (with discounts!) at Centerpoint. For example, listen to this podcast (http://www1.cpinst.org/?q=node/179) on Conducting a Creative Job Search at the Centerpoint website. Visit www.centerpointseattle.org for lots more resources.

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