Rapid Rehousing Life Coach

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

The primary responsibility of the Rapid Re-housing Life Coach is to help secure and stabilize housing for families experiencing homelessness, or housing instability. This short-term housing intervention is intended to quickly move families experiencing homelessness into permanent housing. Services provided include, but are not limited to support with housing search, landlord liaison activities, financial coaching, and housing counseling. This position will work closely with the Housing Program Manager to implement new housing and employment strategies aimed at linking housing case management and employment services with the goal of making progress toward living-wage employment and housing stability.

This position supports the YWCA’s Social Justice Initiative by understanding how racism, sexism, classism and other oppressions play out in institutions and systems. Knowing the core principles of antiracism work and grounding those principles in everyday social service practices are required job skills and core values of the YWCA. As an equal opportunity employer, we highly encourage people of color to apply. 

• Conduct a thorough family assessment using screening, intake and placement of emergency housing families as assigned.
• Work with families to set goals and objectives around obtaining and maintaining employment
• Work in partnership with YWCA Employment Services staff to create a family development plan
• Meet weekly with assigned families to coordinate service delivery, aid in overcoming barriers to housing, assist in navigating the social service system and evaluate progress in meeting goals
• Provide advocacy, information and referrals in response to needs expressed by the family
• Develop and maintain knowledge of community resources
• Collaborate with other YWCA programs to provide comprehensive services to meet families’ needs
• Act as a liaison between mainstream/non-culturally responsive service providers and families when needed
• Respond with antiracist trauma informed care in crisis/conflict situations
• Actively engages in agency-wide to understand population and agency data to strengthen Race and Social Justice Work Plan
• Implements all work using YWCA’s Social Justice Initiative
• Understands institutional and systemic intersectional racism as well as internalized oppression
• Has experience working in multicultural and multiethnic communities, specifically African- American/Black communities
• Exhibits a mature level in their racial identity development and a desire for continued learning

• At least two years of direct social service experience, including one year working with low-income and/or homeless families and/or victims of domestic violence
• Or:
• A Bachelor’s Degree with at least one year of direct social service experience working with low income and/or homeless families
• And:
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills of basic computer competencies such as emailing, calendaring, entry-level data entry and familiarity with Microsoft Office products 
• Ability and willingness to work independently and as a part of a team
• Knowledge of available resources in Seattle-King County for low income/homeless families
• Knowledge of mental health, drug and alcohol issues preferred
• Experience working with communities of color and people from different cultures than your own
• Demonstrated understanding of the intersection of racism and poverty
• Must have valid Washington State Driver License, personal vehicle, insurance, and an acceptable driving record. No more than 2 moving violation within a year period and no accidents within 3 years.

• 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 and each other
• Continuously exchanges information through listening and talking with families, agency staff, volunteers and individuals in the community
• Frequently stands, walks, sits and climbs in performing duties and in traveling to off-site meetings
• Frequently reaches and grasps in using telephones, computers, and in general operations
• Frequently lifts and carries up to 5 lbs. of paperwork, files and materials
• Frequently to occasionally performs close work while updating files, reading program information and using computer

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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

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 [email protected] with any questions or if you need accommodation for your application.