Job Information
YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish Transitional Housing Advocate, Gender Based Violence in Seattle, Washington
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, is searching for a Gender Based Violence Transitional Housing Advocate *to join their team in the *South King County, WA area.
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YWCA offers transitional housing for women and children experiencing homelessness and gender-based violence. YWCA is dedicated to serving survivors of gender-based violence who are willing and interested in actively participating in goal planning and action steps for restoring long-term safety, stability, and independence.
The Gender Based Violence Transitional Housing Advocate is responsible for serving survivors through transitional housing, case management and facilitating needed wraparound programs for participant residents and their onsite families. As an DV Advocate you will also provide trauma informed advocacy to adult survivors which may include support with safety planning, life skills, employment, etc.
Note: This position is fully onsite at YWCA Offices.
Responsibilities
[Transitional Housing]{.underline}
Engage in community networking activities to both increase access to services for survivors furthered away from opportunity specifically African American and survivors of color
Provide onsite support to 14 housing units including: coordinating unit transitions with the maintenance team and tracking vacancy rates.
Responds to referrals and calls within the required time frame.
Conducts intakes with new client, including screening for eligibility and to determine essential needs.
Facilitate and host monthly resident meetings and support groups.
Attends Domestic Violence Coordinated Housing Access Point (DVCHAP) monthly with other providers.
Directly addresses any resident violations of Program Guidelines in accordance with legal protocol and Program Director.
Adhere to Washington landlord tenant laws and regulations.
[Case Management]{.underline}
Works together with participants to develop a self-sufficiency plan detailing goals in the areas of housing, education, employment, parenting, gender-based violence, mental health, chemical dependency, legal, and financial.
Develops individualized service plans and personal goal setting with residents to ensure participation threshold is maintained.
Participates in weekly check-ins to ensure residents meets all program enrollment requirements.
[Wrap Around]{.underline}
Coordinate with the Child and Youth Advocate to support parents and children living on site.
Work alongside YWCA's DV Rapid Re-Housing program to support survivors access to permanent housing.
Interacts with public health staff and health care access programs.
Ability to create program curriculum such as life skills, credit counseli