Children and Youth Gender-Based Violence Community Advocate

Responsibilities

• You won't be doing this work alone. You'll be part of a collaborative, values-driven team that recognizes lived experience, invests in staff development, and understands the importance of sustainable, supportive workplaces.
• Note: This position is fully onsite and includes regular presence in YWCA offices, schools, and community
• settings across Seattle and South King County.
• This position has a social justice component allowing for critical thinking around how the external systems impact the work that we are doing through the lens of racism and intersections with poverty.
• As an equal opportunity employer, we highly encourage people of color to apply.
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• 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
• 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 accommodation for your application.

Requirements

• 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In performing this position, the employee:
• All positions at YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish are exposed to clients who have experienced or are experiencing trauma in various forms including but not limited to domestic violence, sexual violence, homelessness, unemployment, financial hardship, etc. As a result, staff are at risk of secondary trauma. Employees are encouraged to seek external support and maintain self-care when working indirectly or directly with clients.
• Frequently sitting, standing, and walking for extended periods during meetings, school activities, workshops, and group facilitation.
• Frequently traveling independently between multiple work sites, including schools and community locations.
• Repetitive use of hands, wrists, and fingers for computer work, documentation, phone communication, and program coordination.
• Frequent reaching, handling, and grasping of office and program materials.
• Occasional bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling to access files, supplies, or materials.
• Occasional lifting and carrying of program materials, files, or supplies, generally up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to work in environments that may be emotionally demanding due to the nature of advocacy and trauma-informed work.

Additional Information

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!

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