Crisis Advocate (On-Call)

Responsibilities

• #LI-Onsite
• 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

• All positions at YWCA of 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
• Continuously uses speech and hearing abilities in exchanging information with clients, agency staff, employers, representatives of community organizations and other individuals in the community
• Frequently sits for extended periods while performing desktop activities
• Continuously stands and walks in performing duties in Center
• Frequently uses hands and wrists, fingering, handling, grasping, and reaching in using telephones, computers, kitchen equipment, donations and supplies
• Occasionally pushes and pulls up to ten pounds
• Frequently lifts and carries supplies weighing up to 50 pounds
• *Continuously = Over 80% of the time * Frequently = 20-80% * Occasionally = Under 20%

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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