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
Angeline’s Day Center is a 24/7 Emergency Shelter. The center provides safe, supportive shelter for homeless women, serving over 100 women daily. The center emphasis a compassionate, community focus approach, fostering an environment where clients can rebuild their lives with dignity, independence and hope. As the Program Supervisor, you will provide onsite leadership in the absence of the program manager during assigned shifts, including staff oversight, workflow direction and immediate corrective guidance and mediation, in alignment with the YWCA policies. This position will also be on call to fill in for staff shifts and to ensure documentation accuracy and service quality.
This position has a social justice component that requires critical thinking through the lens of racism and intersections with poverty. Knowing the core principles of antiracism and grounding those principles in everyday work requires job skills and core values. As an equal opportunity employer, we highly encourage people of color to apply.
Schedule: Wednesday -Sunday 11:00am-8:00pm
Expectations of your role:
Serves as the program contact in the absence of the Program Manager, for facilities repairs, welcoming new volunteers and assisting in coordination of services in case of emergenciesEstablish and maintain staff schedules and serve as on call back up to cover staff absencesGuide staff daily duties, coordinates rotation of assigned tasks, scheduled breaks and provide direct service Assist in hiring and training new staff.Serve as On-Call Supervisor contact during evening and weekends on a rotating basis with Program Manager (answering shelter questions after hours)Responsible for Monthly Schedule including finding replacements to cover shiftsCompile report for Bus Ticket Logs MonthlyAddress staff concerns when necessary and ensure that all staff responsibilities are performed in accordance with the policies and procedures.Prepare a written summary of the day, staff attendance, repairs, general flow of services (Bars, Medical, Emergencies)Greet and guide onsite volunteers for kitchen and shelter, work alongside volunteers where applicable. Assure that volunteers are treated with respect and dignity. Assure that volunteers are treated with respect and dignity regardless of race, ethnic background, gender or socioeconomic backgroundMeets with staff to address concerns when necessaryPrepares a written summary of the day, staff attendance, repairs, general flow of services, bars, medical emergenciesMeets with the Program Manager to resolve concerns related to client, staff, Angeline’s policies and procedures, safety, and maintenance in addition this position is a member of the leadership team which consists of the Director, Kitchen Manager and Program Manager to make decisions on programmatic issuesPerforms assigned duties during emergency or disaster situations
Must have's to be successful:
Minimum of 3-5 years’ supervisory experience including managing, coaching and evaluating staff in social service setting, experience in supervising 10 or more staff preferred.Work effectively and empathically with clients who have mental health and chemical related issuesEngage and build professional rapport and helping relationships with our client groupCommitment to diversity including sensitivity to the needs of clients, staff and volunteers from diverse cultural and economic backgroundsStrong organizational and record keeping skills, documenting of incidents, case notes, reporting and staff interactionsAbility and willingness to work independently and as part of a team and to make sound judgments without on-site supervisionAny combination of skills and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform this job effectivelyExperience responding to crisis and high stakes incidents, including conflict de-escalation, emergency management and critical decision makingUnderstanding of homelessness, poverty, and trauma, and how these issues intersect systemic oppression, race, gender, sexual orientation and disabilityStrong computer proficiency, especially with Microsoft word, excel and outlook in a Network windows environmentPreferred Qualifications:
At least 5 years of direct social service experience with homeless womenA Bachelor's degree in a related fieldKnowledge and experience related to crisis intervention, domestic violence, homelessness, mental health, case management, and substance abuseAbility to work independently, exercise sound judgement and make operational decisions in the absence of the program manager
Hours, Rate, and Benefits
Hourly Rate: $35.00Hours: 35-40 Hours per weekExcellent 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 InformationAt 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 uses speech and hearing abilities in exchanging information with clients, agency staff, employers, representatives of community organizations and other individuals in the communityFrequently sits for extended periods while performing desktop activities.Continually stands and walks in performing duties in Center.Repetitively 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 poundsFrequently lifts and carries supplies weighing up to 50 pounds*Continuously over 80% of the time, frequently 20-80% of the time, and occasionally under 20% of the time
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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 trauma. We encourage employees to seek support inside and outside the workplace and maintain self-care routines.
Equal Opportunity Employment
For more information
Contact us at
careers@ywcaworks.org with any questions or if you need accommodation for your application.
