Children and Youth Gender-Based Violence Community Advocate
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Job Location:
Seattle, OR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
17 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Why work with YWCA Seattle King Snohomish
YWCA SKS is the regions largest non-profit organization with a 120 year legacy focused on the needs of women with programs serving 7000 people each year. When you work with YWCA you make a difference.
Were women and BIPOC-led family-centered and supportive of employees. As a full-time YWCA employee (30 hours) youll enjoy a benefits package including medical insurance generous vacation holiday sick leave plans and an outstanding retirement your passion for racial equity and social justice to work apply today!
What Youll Do
YWCA Seattle King Snohomish is seeking a Children and Youth Gender-Based Violence Community Advocate who is passionate about supporting Black and African American youth and families impacted by gender-based violence. At YWCA this work is grounded in our long-standing commitment to racial justice survivor advocacy and community-centered care. We believe meaningful change happens when people are supported with dignity consistency and respect and when staff are supported just as intentionally.
In this role youll work directly with children and youth ages 618 providing trauma-informed culturally relevant advocacy in schools community spaces and family settings. Youll help young people build safety confidence and connection while strengthening family stability and community partnerships. This is hands-on relationship-based work with room for creativity leadership and growth.
You wont be doing this work alone. Youll 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.
Expectations of your role:
- Family and Youth Advocacy
- Provide culturally relevant advocacy with trauma informed approach to the children and youth (ages 6) of survivors of gender-based violence fleeing imminent danger.
- Conduct initial intakes to evaluate the needs of survivors and children/youth.
- Offer crisis intervention grounding and coping strategies in shelter community school and office-based settings.
- Serve as a positive role model for children and youth by demonstrating healthy communication boundaries problem-solving and respectful relationships while encouraging self-esteem resilience and personal growth.
- Work alongside YWCAs Housing Advocates to ensure children have access to available and appropriate youth services (i.e. high school personnel McKinney Vento and Department of Children Youth and families (DCYF) and Child Protective Services (CPS) counseling and community -based youth programs)
- Support parents and youth in learning strategies for staying safe and developing individualized age-appropriate safety plans related to home school online spaces and relationships.
- Provide education to children and youth on healthy relationships boundaries consent and personal safety.
- Partner with GBVSS Housing Advocates to identify families and address the needs of children.
- Implement YWCA GBVSS 8-week children/youths curriculum; that assists in the healing process.
- Develop and maintain an ongoing network of resources for children with coordinated referrals to link children and families.
- Attend DCYF and CPS case meetings for relevant families.
- Provide wrap around services not limited to emergency basic needs direct resources to increase economic self-sufficiency promote health mental wellness etc.
- Co-facilitate parenting classes though independent contracted licensed clinician.
- Maintain accurate and confidential client files/spreadsheet complete HMIS timely data collection and monthly reporting including narrative writing.
- Community and School Outreach
- Manage relationships for the McKinney-Vento liaison program with select Public Schools
- Support relocated families with new student school enrollment support.
- Facilitate workshops and activities that engage Black/African American and youth of color in developing a deeper understanding of the interplay between race gender and violence.
- Facilitate and hold space for meaningful peer connections and collective learning healing and action.
- Maintain consistent follow-through and positive working relationships with key school administrators counselors and decision-makers.
- Leverage effective communication skills to navigate through the relevant educational systems.
- Provide civic participation to ensure youth engagement and preparation through school.
- Work in partnership with DCYF Community Centers and Local public schools within Seattle and King County.
- Attend all required external and internal programming community and provider meetings.
Must haves to be successful:
- Required Experience and Knowledge
- Demonstrated understanding of the intersection of racism poverty and social justice with a strong commitment to advocacy for communities furthest from opportunity particularly Black and African American women children and youth.
- Knowledge of the dynamics of gender-based violence including power and control coercion trauma impacts and survivor-centered trauma-informed best practices.
- Experience working with survivors of domestic violence and or sexual assault in an advocacy support or community-based setting.
- Minimum of (2) years of experience working or volunteering with children and youth ages 618.
- Experience providing crisis intervention education and support to children youth and families in one-on-one and group settings.
- Strong understanding of confidentiality and professional boundaries when working with vulnerable populations.
- Ability to navigate and coordinate across multiple systems including human services education and child welfare.
- Education and Training
- Some college coursework in child or youth development social services or a related field or equivalent lived or professional experience in lieu of a degree.
- Commitment to complete a minimum of 30 hours of advocacy-based domestic violence training within the first three (3) months of employment and annually ongoing training thereafter.
- Youth and Community Engagement Skills
- Experience facilitating or co-facilitating peer support groups for children or youth.
- Familiarity with how cultural dynamics including racism and gender shape the experiences and responses of Black and African American youth impacted by domestic violence.
- Knowledge of community resources within Seattle and South King County or the ability to quickly build and maintain those connections.
- Professional Skills and Work Style
- Strong advocacy orientation with the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Proficiency with basic office technology including Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook and mobile communication tools.
- Ability to manage documentation data entry and reporting in a timely and organized manner.
- Logistics and Availability
- Access to a reliable vehicle a valid Washington State drivers license and the ability to travel independently between multiple work sites during the workday.
Hours Rate and Benefits
- Hourly Rate: $28.00
- Hours: 40 Hours per week
- Excellent benefits package including medical insurance retirement plan plus generous vacation holiday and sick leave plans. For more information about our benefits please visit: YWCA Careers & Benefits Information
- 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
- 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 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.
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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
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 encourage employees to seek support inside and outside the workplace and maintain self-care routines.
Equal Opportunity Employment
YWCA Seattle King Snohomishis an Equal Opportunity read more about this view theEEO is the LawPoster and thisEEO is the Law Poster Supplement.
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Key Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavior Management
- Intake Experience
- Mediation Experience
- Case Management
- Child Protective Services
- Child Welfare
- Experience with Children
- Public Speaking
- Social Work
- Word Processing
About Company
YWCA is on a mission to empower women, eliminate racism & strengthen communities. Learn more about our vision, events, locations & programs.
