Family Therapist Jobs in Washington

Job Title: Family Support Worker II – Bilingual Vietnamese Company: Neighborhood House Location: Seattle, WA Description: Family Support Worker II – Bilingual Vietnamese Family & Social Services Department: Education & Community Services Reports to: Family and Social Services Manager Status: Regular, Part-time, 20 hours per week FLSA: Non-Exempt Range: Range 12 ($15.26-$16.96 per hour) Close Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 or until filled Neighborhood House Programs Since 1906, Neighborhood House has been helping diverse communities of people with limited resources attain their goals for self-sufficiency, financial independence, health and community building. Our services include early childhood education (including Head Start and Early Head Start), mentoring and tutoring, emergency referral services, self-sufficiency/employment classes and services (including ESL and citizenship), job placement and training, substance abuse services, transportation and outreach for the elderly and disabled and publication of the Voice newspaper. Annually, Neighborhood House serves over 13,500 individuals. Of those, 80 percent are refugees and immigrants. Scope The Family Support Worker (FSW) has primary responsibility for assisting eligible individuals and families to become more stabilized and self-sufficient by providing comprehensive services. These services include outreach, crisis intervention, Family Development Model Case Management, linkages to other Neighborhood House (NH) and community-based services as well as technical assistance focused on building healthy, stable and vibrant communities. Age and needs of clients served may vary depending on funding, staff deployment or agency needs. Clients may include seniors, families of school-age children, low income families or individuals at risk of becoming homeless, for example. NH FSWs work in diverse communities where the majority of clients may have Limited English Proficiency. Bilingual FSWs are required to help immigrants and refugees navigate the US social support systems that can provide critical self sufficiency services. Interpretation and translation in individual and group settings are required. The position is located in the White Center area. Responsibilities ? Written and verbal translation in both English and a primary language (Vietnamese) that meets the cultural/language needs of NH clients and our surrounding communities. ? Maintain a caseload of at least 25-35 active clients using the Family Development Case Management Model. ? Provide intervention services focused on eviction prevention, family stabilization and changing at-risk behaviors. ? Provide a wide range of self-sufficiency advocacy, including asset building skill development, linkage to employment opportunities or access to adult/family education. ? Conduct outreach to residents and community members for NH services. ? Provide information, referral, and advocacy to link clients to appropriate services in a timely manner. ? Follow up with clients to ensure appropriate receipt of needed services. ? Limited accompaniment to services in the community. ? Maintain good working relationships with community service providers, government funders and housing authorities. ? Provide technical assistance to resident community building activities. ? Work as a member of the Neighborhood House Family and Social Services and interdepartmental teams. ? Participate in clinical case reviews, training, and case consultations. ? Maintain communication with team members, NH management and partners on client and community needs to help ensure NH continues to meet community needs and gaps. ? Maintain timely accurate, complete records of all clients in line with acceptable social work practices. ? Cooperate in the timely and accurate collection and reporting of service statistics using the NH MIS reporting requirements and forms. ? Assist team members with ongoing continuous quality improvement to enhance program operations, including problem solving, helping to develop program systems and procedures, or participating on team workgroups. ? Provide translation and interpretation services for designated language as needed. ? Work with staff from other Neighborhood House programs to coordinate services. ? Liaison and bridge to key ethnic communities and/or leaders to help NH coordinate services to underserved communities. ? Provide appropriate No Wrong Door Services to clients who do not meet other program eligibility, as needed. This may include co-case managing clients in other departments or providing translation or interpretation support for NH initiatives. ? Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Title: YWCA Bilingual Family Advocate Company: Location: Seattle, WA Description: DESCRIPTION: Provides coordination of support services for homeless families in emergency housing. Also screens, interviews, and places families in transitional housing and works with the family to develop self-sufficiency plan to establish and prioritize goals, identifying strengths and barriers, and develop an action plan to achieve goals. Provides coordination of support services for transitional housing families while they are residing in the transitional housing unit for up to twenty-four months. Provide follow up services for up to six months after the transitional housing family leaves the program. REPORTS TO: Program Manager LOCATION: South King County RESPONSIBILITIES Working with homeless families ? Assist with screening, intake and placement of emergency housing families ? Work with families to negotiate goals and objectives which encourage self-sufficiency and self-determination and which lead to stabilization in permanent housing. Work in partnership to create a family development plan utilizing a strengths perspective model. ? Screen families referred by service providers for placement when openings occur in transitional housing. Working with the program team, interview, screen and place appropriate families into the program. ? Meet regularly with families in emergency shelter, and transitional housing to build trust, coordinate service delivery, aid in overcoming barriers to goals, assist in negotiating the social service system and evaluate progress in meeting goals. ? Provide advocacy, information and referral in response to needs expressed by the family. ? Act as a liaison between mainstream service providers and families when needed. ? Work with the Program Manager to devise and implement a course of action plan for families not complying with program guidelines and/or policies. ? Assist in recruitment of prospective transitional housing participants, to include tracking applications received, emailing/faxing service providers announcement of openings, and responding to inquiries about announcement ? Provide follow up case management services with transitional housing families that have exited the program for up to six months. ? Provide conflict management ? Respond effectively to crisis situations Facilities ? Conduct regular walk through of all housing units ? Schedule cleaning of transitional and emergency housing units, to include reporting and monitoring repairs needed to the site property manager, as well as scheduling pest control services ? Ensure housing laundry is dropped off and picked up from Laundromat ? Stock emergency and transitional housing units with hygiene supplies, cleaning supplies and household items. Communicate with the Program Manager about needed items for stocking units and necessary furniture needs Community Relations ? Establish and maintain positive relationships with community service providers and advocacy groups. ? Participate in the planning, coordinating and implementation of educational projects that address issues expressed by families ? Participate in coordination and implementation of site enhancement projects; i.e. Day of Caring type projects. Respond to crisis situations Record keeping and Reporting ? Create and maintain family file for each family. The files will include all forms, paperwork and case notes as required by the contract of the program family is participating. ? Actively participate in regular supervisory and team or unit meetings ? Develop and maintain resource files ? Calculates, collects and receipts Program Service Fees from transitional housing families if appropriate ? Provides information to administrative staff for the completion of reports and database ? Completes transitional housing reports, to include Annual Progress Report and Annual Service Evaluation Other responsibilities may include ? Monitor incoming calls on the TTY/TDD for the SKC YWCA Regional Office ? Represent the YWCA in the community; including but not limited to committees and fundraising ? Ensure distribution of donations including YWCA adopt a family and school days ? Schedule appointments for Sharehouse for emergency and transitional housing participants, and other YWCA programs as needed ? Screen and intake participants for the Address Confidentiality Program through the Washington Secretary of State?s Office ? Other duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS Either ? A Bachelor?s Degree with at least one year of direct social service experience working with low income and/or homeless families Or ? At least three years of direct social service experience, including one year working with low-income and/or homeless families. And ? Speaks Arabic or Somali fluently ? Knowledge and understanding of domestic violence ? Commitment to diversity ? Knowledge of homelessness issues ? Good oral and written communication skills ? Excellent listening skills ? Good organizational and record-keeping skills ? Ability and willingness to work independently and as a part of a team ? Knowledge of available resources in South King County and Seattle/Greater King County for low income/homeless families ? Ability to write reports ? Knowledge of mental health and drug and alcohol issues preferred ? Computer literacy preferred ? Ability to use office equipment, TTY/TDD and Fax machine preferred ? Must be able to travel from site to site RATE & BENEFITS ? Day shift: 40 hours per week ? Salary: 16.28 per hour ? Great benefit package including medical insurance, retirement plan, plus generous vacation, holiday and sick-leave plans ? As a condition of employment, the YWCA of Seattle-King County-Snohomish County requires all employees hired on or after July 1, 2009 to make a 5% contribution into a 403(b) plan sponsored by the YWCA until they are eligible for the YWCA Retirement Plan. Once an employee is eligible for the YWCA Retirement Plan (typically after 2 years of employment), the 5% required contribution shall be made to the YWCA Retirement Plan and the 403(b) plan contribution will no longer be required. Upon becoming eligible for the YWCA Retirement Plan, you will receive a YWCA contribution in addition to your own contribution ? Position starts April 1, 2010

Job Title: Child and Family Therapist (TEMP) Company: Community Psychiatric Clinic Location: Seattle, WA Description: Outpatient Counseling and Case Management » Child and Family Services Child and Family Therapist (TEMP) Posted on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 Temporary position. Conduct assessments and intakes, provide individual/ family/group therapy and case management to children, adolescents, and parents. Job Details: Provide services at Northgate office and in the community. Coordinate with other services and multidisciplinary team. Knowledge of mental health, chemical dependency, child development, family systems and parenting issues is required. MA and MHP required.  2 years' experience working with emotionally disturbed children and adolescents preferred.

Job Title: Family Therapist Company: Catholic Community Services Location: Bremerton, WA Description: Family Therapist needed to join our exciting, innovative, creative team of Kitsap County! Provide care coordination/case mgmt, in-home support, education and crisis intervention to at-risk youth & families. Collaborate w/ DCFS & community resources. Facilitate child & family team meetings. Ability to work eves/wkends. Open until filled. Therapist salary DOE, w/exc benefits and on-call stipend. For app/job desc call Register to View or pick up application at Catholic Community Services, 285 58th St #2, Bremerton, WA or online www.ccsww.org. Resume will not be accepted in lieu of application. MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. A WORKPLACE VALUING DIVERSITY Skill Requirements Min. req: Master’s degree in social work, psychological, behavioral sciences or equivalent w/ one year’s experience in services related to family preservation, foster care, or children/families with complex needs. Must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, automobile insurance and a clean driving record (abstract required).

Job Title: Child and Family Therapist (temp) Company: Location: Seattle, WA Description: Child and Family Therapist FT, M-F temporary position based at Northgate. Provide individual /family/group therapy and case management to children, adolescents, and parents. Provide services at Northgate office and in the community. Coordinate with other services and multidisciplinary team. Knowledge of MH, CD, child development, family systems and parenting issues req. MA and 2 yrs experience working with children, adolescents, or families with emotional and behavioral issues. For more information, please see our website at Community Psychiatric Clinic. No phone calls please!

Job Title: Family Advocate Company: Olympic Educational Service District 114 Location: Port Orchard, WA Description: Job Summary: Work as part of the program and the site’s direct services team in developing partnerships with families by ensuring full enrollment, providing support, facilitating parent involvement activities, and training for Head Start/ECEAP families. Essential Job Functions: 1. Ensure site is fully enrolled. 2. Work in partnership with Health Advocates to ensure family needs are addressed and provided with follow up throughout the year. 3. Work with families to develop a partnership, assist family with goals, and encourage further understanding of their child's development. 4. Participate in all family staffings, center staff meetings, and direct services team meetings. 5. Plan and participate in scheduled family visits and other frequent contacts with families. 6. Work as part of a Direct Service Team to respond to families' emergent needs. 7. Encourage and support parent involvement and leadership in the classroom, program, and the community. 8. Provide referrals to appropriate community resources and monitor and track needed follow-up and referral outcomes. 9. Maintain up to date family records in a confidential manner. 10. Work in partnership with parents and staff in planning and implementing center activities and parent enrichment activities. 11. Complete reports and maintain required documentation of services provided. 12. Provide support and guidance to Policy Council members and at meetings if applicable. 13. Enter data into Promis database. 14. Participate in supervision, meetings, and professional trainings as required. Other Job Functions: 1. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Required Education and Experience: 1. AA degree in Social or Human Services or other related field. 2. Knowledge of local community resources and experience with referring to community resources. 3. Two years experience (paid or volunteer) working with low income families. 4. Experience working with families from diverse cultures and ethnic backgrounds. Required Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities: 1. Good human relations and interpersonal skills. 2. Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills. 3. Availability to greet parents at the beginning and ending of class time at centers. 4. Experience working as a team in providing services. 5. Parenting education and group facilitation skills. 6. Knowledge of needs of families with preschool age children. 7. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds. 8. Availability of reliable transportation. Required Licenses and/or Certifications: 1. Washington State driver’s license Working Environment: The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following conditions: · Significant: talking, hearing, vision, handling paperwork, repetitive motion, use of personal computer/phone, looking at computer monitor · Frequent: standing, walking, sitting, use of fax machine/calculator, color vision, peripheral/depth perception, ability to adjust focus, moderate noise levels · Occasional: driving, climbing, kneeling, squatting, crawling, reaching above the shoulder, lifting up to 20 pounds, carrying, pushing/pulling, exposure to blood/bodily fluids/toxic chemicals, very quiet noise levels TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKET MUST BE SUBMITTED. Please visit our website at www.oesd.wednet.edu to view a list of current openings and to download an application packet. You can mail your completed application to: Attn Personnel, Olympic ESD 114, 105 National Ave N. , Bremerton , WA 98312 . You may also fax your application to Register to View . This position is Open Until Filled and screens on March 29, 2010. Application materials must be received by 4:00pm on that date. Please reference job number0910-29. Thank you for your interest in Olympic ESD 114.