LOCATION:  Everett Regional Center/3301 Broadway, Everett 98201

REPORTS TO:  Regional Director, Snohomish County

DESCRIPTION: This position provides management, supervision, training and program planning for the YWCA’s Domestic Violence Services. Domestic Violence services include outreach and community education with regard to domestic violence; crisis intervention; legal advocacy; support groups; children’s services; individual counseling and information and referral. This position is required to assist with direct service on an as needed basis.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides leadership and staff time in support of regional DV system coordination
• Provides program planning, development and implementation for community advocacy  
• programs
• Assists in preparation of contracts, grant applications and proposals
• Recruits, hires, supervise, schedules and trains the program’s direct service staff and volunteers
• Provides training to other YWCA program staff as requested
• Monitors program finances and assists with annual budget preparation
• Responsible for program outcomes. Monitors progress toward contract goals and informs the Regional Director of proposed changes in services or outcomes
• Prepares and monitors client, contract, program and administrative reports and files
• Responsible for participation by YWCA staff on local and regional domestic violence task forces
• Develops and maintains productive working relationships with other providers of domestic violence services
• Responsible for service coordination and collaboration with other YWCA programs and other service providers
• Develops and maintains productive working relationships with other community social service organizations
• Promotes and publicizes the YWCA throughout Snohomish County
• Provides emergency back up to staff on an on-call basis
• Performs other duties as assigned or necessary

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters degree in social services or related field and at least three years of direct social service experience working with domestic violence survivors and low-income and/or homeless women or Bachelor Degree with at least 5 years of direct service experience
• Must have at least 3-5 years of supervisory/management experience
• Must have at least 50 hours of Domestic Violence issues and advocacy-based counseling within 3 years prior to providing staff supervision
• Must have reliable transportation and insurance and ability to travel to multiple sites in a day
• Demonstrated success to manage multiple governmental contracts and meet outcomes
• Knowledge and commitment to working with issues of domestic violence
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Organizational and record keeping skills
• Ability and willingness to work independently and as a part of a team and to make sound judgments without on-site supervision
• Knowledge and experience as a service provider with the following: anti-racist issues, domestic violence, child abuse, substance abuse, mental health, welfare rights, case management, sexual assault, child development and positive parenting skills
• Knowledge of domestic violence resources in Snohomish County
• Must have valid WSDL, ability to travel to multiple sites

HOURS, RATE, BENEFITS

• Part-time exempt, with possibility of increasing to full time, exempt
• Competitive salary, DOE
• Evening, weekend, and on-call hours may occasionally be required
• Excellent benefit package including medical insurance, retirement plan, plus generous vacation, holiday and sick leave plans

TO APPLY:  Please submit cover letter and resume including where you found this posting to: hr@ywcaworks.org.

CLOSING DATE:  Wednesday, October 1, 2008

The YWCA of Seattle-King-Snohomish County is an Equal Opportunity Employer