Rapid Rehousing Advocate - Seattle
YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish, Seattle, WA, United States
Why work with YWCA Seattle King Snohomish?
YWCA SKS is the region’s largest non‑profit organization with a 120+ year legacy, focused on the needs of women, with programs serving 7,000 people each year. When you work with YWCA, you make a difference.
We’re women and BIPOC‑led, family‑centered, and supportive of employees. 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!
What You'll Do YWCA Seattle King Snohomish , one of the largest nonprofits in the region, focuses on the needs of women, girls, and families in the community, and is searching for a
Rapid Rehousing Advocate, Gender Based Violence
to join their team in the
South King County, WA area.
The Rapid Rehousing Advocate provides advocacy to adult survivors through outreach, direct services, and support groups. The overall goal is to assist survivors in safety planning and life skills, employment, safe housing, using a model of best practice trauma‑informed care with a strength‑based approach and culturally relevant services. YWCA’s Gender Based Violence Specialized Services is designed to meet the needs of survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and commercial sexual exploitation.
Note:
This position is fully onsite at YWCA Offices.
Responsibilities
Provide culturally relevant advocacy with a trauma‑informed approach for survivors of gender‑based violence who are fleeing imminent danger.
Provide immediate emergency basic needs and direct resources to increase economic self‑sufficiency, including life skills training regarding housing location, budgeting, tenant responsibilities, and other housing‑related skills.
Work in partnership with property owners, management companies, and debtors to ensure success in obtaining permanent housing.
Respond to all referrals, pre‑screen to evaluate eligibility for DV‑RRH, and conduct initial intake with survivors to assess housing needs.
Adhere to all confidentiality guidelines.
Assess clients for housing needs and develop housing stability plans to address barriers and goals.
Provide ongoing referrals to health, legal, and social service systems that promote a safety plan and healthy relationships.
Maintain accurate client files / spreadsheets, complete HMIS, timely data collection, monthly reporting, and adhere to all client confidentiality guidelines as required.
Manage a caseload of 15‑20 survivors in varying stages of housing.
Assess survivor strengths and challenges and assist families in developing housing stability goals and individual goal plans with action steps to maintain housing.
Demonstrate ability to interact with people from different cultures.
Attend all required scheduled staff meetings and trainings both internal and external.
Qualifications
Demonstrated understanding of the intersection of racism and poverty and fostering diversity, and social justice advocacy that includes African American and other women of color.
One year of experience with housing/shelter working with survivors who have experienced gender‑based violence (sexual assault, domestic, intimate partner, CSE).
Valid Washington state driver's license and an available vehicle; candidate must be able to travel independently between multiple work sites within a day.
Strong knowledge and experience in maintaining confidentiality.
Strong orientation toward advocacy, with the ability to navigate multiple systems (human services, health, law enforcement, etc.).
Core competencies: discernment/judgment, professional boundaries, organizational understanding, and strong oral and written communication.
Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and cell phone texting.
Knowledge of community resources and confidence to handle complicated situations.
Ability and willingness to work independently and as part of a team.
Maintain 20 hours of continued education hours on advocacy‑based DV.
Hours, Rates & Benefits
Hourly Rate: $28.00
Hours: 40 hours per week
Excellent benefits package including medical insurance, retirement plan, generous vacation, holiday, and sick leave plans.
At the time of hire, employees may enroll voluntarily in the Fidelity 403b Plan.
After two years of employment, employees are eligible to participate in the YWCA Retirement Fund.
Physical Requirements
Continuously sit for extended periods while performing desktop activities.
Stand and walk frequently in performing duties.
Repetitively use hands and wrists, finger, handle, grasp, and reach using telephones, computers, kitchen equipment, donations, and supplies.
Frequently stand, walk, sit, and climb in performing duties in the office and traveling to off‑site meetings.
Occasionally lift and carry up to 5 lbs of paperwork, files, and training materials.
YWCA encourages applicants with a variety of experiences to apply!
At YWCA, we recognize that lived expertise is a powerful asset. This refers to the insights, knowledge, and skills developed by those who have navigated systems and experienced inequity.
Valuing lived expertise helps build trust with program participants, develop culturally responsive programs, and break down barriers to equity. It enriches our collective understanding and enhances our ability to serve communities that are furthest from opportunity.
Mental Health Considerations All employees of the YWCA interact with clients who have experienced or are experiencing trauma in various forms, including but not limited to racial trauma, domestic violence, sexual violence, homelessness, unemployment, and financial hardship. As a result, employees are at risk of secondary trauma. We encourage employees to seek support inside and outside the workplace and maintain self‑care routines.
Equal Opportunity 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 accommodations for your application.
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YWCA SKS is the region’s largest non‑profit organization with a 120+ year legacy, focused on the needs of women, with programs serving 7,000 people each year. When you work with YWCA, you make a difference.
We’re women and BIPOC‑led, family‑centered, and supportive of employees. 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!
What You'll Do YWCA Seattle King Snohomish , one of the largest nonprofits in the region, focuses on the needs of women, girls, and families in the community, and is searching for a
Rapid Rehousing Advocate, Gender Based Violence
to join their team in the
South King County, WA area.
The Rapid Rehousing Advocate provides advocacy to adult survivors through outreach, direct services, and support groups. The overall goal is to assist survivors in safety planning and life skills, employment, safe housing, using a model of best practice trauma‑informed care with a strength‑based approach and culturally relevant services. YWCA’s Gender Based Violence Specialized Services is designed to meet the needs of survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and commercial sexual exploitation.
Note:
This position is fully onsite at YWCA Offices.
Responsibilities
Provide culturally relevant advocacy with a trauma‑informed approach for survivors of gender‑based violence who are fleeing imminent danger.
Provide immediate emergency basic needs and direct resources to increase economic self‑sufficiency, including life skills training regarding housing location, budgeting, tenant responsibilities, and other housing‑related skills.
Work in partnership with property owners, management companies, and debtors to ensure success in obtaining permanent housing.
Respond to all referrals, pre‑screen to evaluate eligibility for DV‑RRH, and conduct initial intake with survivors to assess housing needs.
Adhere to all confidentiality guidelines.
Assess clients for housing needs and develop housing stability plans to address barriers and goals.
Provide ongoing referrals to health, legal, and social service systems that promote a safety plan and healthy relationships.
Maintain accurate client files / spreadsheets, complete HMIS, timely data collection, monthly reporting, and adhere to all client confidentiality guidelines as required.
Manage a caseload of 15‑20 survivors in varying stages of housing.
Assess survivor strengths and challenges and assist families in developing housing stability goals and individual goal plans with action steps to maintain housing.
Demonstrate ability to interact with people from different cultures.
Attend all required scheduled staff meetings and trainings both internal and external.
Qualifications
Demonstrated understanding of the intersection of racism and poverty and fostering diversity, and social justice advocacy that includes African American and other women of color.
One year of experience with housing/shelter working with survivors who have experienced gender‑based violence (sexual assault, domestic, intimate partner, CSE).
Valid Washington state driver's license and an available vehicle; candidate must be able to travel independently between multiple work sites within a day.
Strong knowledge and experience in maintaining confidentiality.
Strong orientation toward advocacy, with the ability to navigate multiple systems (human services, health, law enforcement, etc.).
Core competencies: discernment/judgment, professional boundaries, organizational understanding, and strong oral and written communication.
Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and cell phone texting.
Knowledge of community resources and confidence to handle complicated situations.
Ability and willingness to work independently and as part of a team.
Maintain 20 hours of continued education hours on advocacy‑based DV.
Hours, Rates & Benefits
Hourly Rate: $28.00
Hours: 40 hours per week
Excellent benefits package including medical insurance, retirement plan, generous vacation, holiday, and sick leave plans.
At the time of hire, employees may enroll voluntarily in the Fidelity 403b Plan.
After two years of employment, employees are eligible to participate in the YWCA Retirement Fund.
Physical Requirements
Continuously sit for extended periods while performing desktop activities.
Stand and walk frequently in performing duties.
Repetitively use hands and wrists, finger, handle, grasp, and reach using telephones, computers, kitchen equipment, donations, and supplies.
Frequently stand, walk, sit, and climb in performing duties in the office and traveling to off‑site meetings.
Occasionally lift and carry up to 5 lbs of paperwork, files, and training materials.
YWCA encourages applicants with a variety of experiences to apply!
At YWCA, we recognize that lived expertise is a powerful asset. This refers to the insights, knowledge, and skills developed by those who have navigated systems and experienced inequity.
Valuing lived expertise helps build trust with program participants, develop culturally responsive programs, and break down barriers to equity. It enriches our collective understanding and enhances our ability to serve communities that are furthest from opportunity.
Mental Health Considerations All employees of the YWCA interact with clients who have experienced or are experiencing trauma in various forms, including but not limited to racial trauma, domestic violence, sexual violence, homelessness, unemployment, and financial hardship. As a result, employees are at risk of secondary trauma. We encourage employees to seek support inside and outside the workplace and maintain self‑care routines.
Equal Opportunity 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 accommodations for your application.
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