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Monday, July 27, 2015

SOCIAL JUSTICE AMERICORPS POSITION

This opportunity requires YOU to study and practice changing yourself, and to work collectively in a strong team.

Serve with a team of civil rights educators, organizers. Receive training in nationally renowned nonviolence leadership education. Organize youth and adults to educate and liberate!

Individuals of all educational and social backgrounds encouraged to apply.

STRENGTHS NECESSARY: • Ability to smile • Capacity to unplug from the iabuse and overuse of technology • Authentic curiosity • Capacity to receive criticism with love and appreciation • Capacity to offer criticism to others with love and appreciation • Capacity to develop your other interestedness • Capable of serving in a fast paced environment that requires honesty, punctuality, and the ability to turn on a dime • Practice or capacity to develop the ability to think and act dialectically, and learning understanding the primary economic, political and cultural struggles in the nation and around the world. • The desire and capability to coach other adults and students in ways that uplift and strengthen their capacity to develop self-control, and learn how to learn

UNACCEPTABLE WEAKNESSES • Inability to smile even under stress or discomfort • Inability to "hear" the thoughts of others • Resume building • Unable to live sustainably on the planet • Unable to live a life-style dedicated to civic engagement • Inability to keep your word, be transparent, and work in a team • Inability to serve with individuals and communities from races, classes and political beliefs that are different than your own

While no previous experience is necessary, candidate must be willing to study and practice the same classes and methods that the organization provides youth and families.

MUST HAVE A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE AND INSURED VEHICLE. MUST BE AVAILABLE TO SERVE WEEKENDS DUE TO CIVIC ENGAGEMENT EVENTS.

Must be available for occasional travel for professional development or events. Must possess the listed strengths and can overcome listed weaknesses to apply. Applicants needing to have or keep another job need not apply. Position contingent on funding.

Start Date: September 1, 2015

Contact Dr. Nyla Rosen at 253-508-3250 or email at nyla@icleadership.org for more information.

Feel free to call if you have any other questions. Thank you, Eric.

Eric Fuller

Director of Student Services

Institute for Community Leadership

24833 180^th Ave SE

Kent, WA 98042

253-872-3612 (office)

253-867-7600 (cell)

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

UW College of the Environment

To see more information please follow this link: http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=ea8c7ebba3a13df12186eda61&id=039feda845&e=680172e9a2

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Working for Washington State

If you would like to know more about this position please click the link: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/washington/job_bulletin.cfm?JobID=1126685[4/23/2015 4:41:12 PM]

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Washington State - Multiple Positions

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Shift Supervisor-Catholic Community Services

Title: Graveyard Shift Supervisor			Date Open: 3/3/2015		Date Closed: 3/13/2015
Department: Homeless Adult Services -Nativity House			Reports to: Program Manager
Status: Full Time W/Benefits		FLSA: Non-Exempt		Starting Salary/Hourly Rate: $17.00 - $18.77 DOE

Program Description:	Catholic Community Services, Homeless Adult Services (HAS) is the largest provider of adult homeless services in Tacoma, Washington. Nativity House (NH), a program of HAS, is the central hub to serve homeless adults in the Pierce County region. It operates 24-hour/7-day a week, offering services (emergency shelter, meals, systematic outreach, Rapid Rehousing, Mental Health and Co-Occurring Disorder treatment, Employment Services, Spiritual Support, 50 units of permanent supportive housing, etc.) to meet the basic needs of individuals experiencing chronic homelessness.
Position Description:	The Shift Supervisor for the Nativity is responsible for the management of staff and resources during the assigned shift. The position supervises graveyard staff Fridays--Tuesdays, ensures compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements, and is responsible for the safety of the entire shift (to include staff and guests). The supervisor responds to all crisis situations in the overnight shelter, and Nativity House Apartments.
Essential Functions:	Staff Supervision · Train, schedule & supervise Program Specialists assigned to your shift. · Conduct annual performance reviews with staff. · Promote ongoing training and support, and ensure attendance at all CCS mandatory trainings for site employees. · Communicate effectively with staff, setting clear and specific expectations. · Review and address workplace safety issues. · Mediate and resolve disputes consistent with agency corrective action policy. · Commit to, model and assure zero tolerance for discriminatory behavior. · Develop and ensure the safekeeping of a workplace that values and supports a culturally and ethnically diverse work environment. Shelter Responsibilities · Respond to crises and provide support to staff and make decisions regarding appropriate outcomes (i.e., referral to MHP’s, 911, Ban, etc.). · Oversee and provide behavioral management by helping staff and guests resolve conflicts and make pro-social choices. · Review and approve Ban Reports written by staff and ensure that they are written timely, appropriate to the situation, factual, and behaviorally descriptive. · Serve as Roster Manager for On-call pool, to include developing and implementing Policies & Procedures to ensure equitable distribution of on-call hours to on-call staff and ensuring adequate staffing levels to maintain operations. · Manage division QI process by scheduling and assisting with quarterly QI file audits for the following teams: Overnight Shelter, Rapid Rehousing Case Managers, Housing Stability Case Managers, and Volunteer Services. · Serve as Subject Matter Expert and Administrator for HMIS, ensuring that HMIS data quality is in compliance with contract expectations, and that each intake with guests is thorough and properly entered into HMIS. · Ensure that any assigned reports are completed and submitted on a timely basis. · Communicate any necessary recommendations for revision to security practices to peers and supervisor as needed to promote a safe environment and to support program and agency goals. · Work collaboratively with other Nativity House supervisors to provide coordinated services to guests and to coordinate the assignment and supervision of on-call staff. · Ensure that staff monitor security cameras, provide back up to security staff as needed for responding to loitering, drug activity or other behaviors within the surrounding neighborhood. · Ensure that appropriate safety and sanitation procedures are being followed by regularly inspecting the facility for cleanliness and safety. · Participates in HAS supervisor meetings. · Other duties as assigned. All employees working in CCS have the responsibility for developing and safekeeping a workplace that values and supports a culturally diverse work environment. Employees’ treatment of each other, their willingness to try new ways and ideas--all these things contribute greatly to the organization’s success in providing an open, culturally enriched and diverse workplace.
Job Requirements:	· High School diploma or GED. · Two years of supervisory experience and/or working with homeless individuals. · Work with diverse population including people with active mental health and chemical dependency issues. · Proof of negative TB test within past 12 months. · Ability to obtain a CPR/First Aid Certification. · Applicant must successfully pass required background checks prior to an offer of employment. · Must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license and automobile insurance. · Must have an acceptable driving record per CCS’ driving policy. (required to provide current driving abstract) · Preferred Qualifications · BA in social services or related field. · Experience working with complex databases and running reports from those databases.

Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Please let us know if you need special accommodations to apply or interview for this position.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Please go to https://careers-ccsww.icims.com/

to submit your resume, cover letter and application for this position

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