Looking for career-relevant and meaningful summer employment and volunteer roles? Come connect with over 20 employers at this job fair! Learn more about all the visiting employers here: 2024 Summer Jobs Fair.

• Date: Wednesday, April 3rd from 12:30-2:30pm
• Location: Husky Union Building
• Organizations in attendance:
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of King County
  • Foundation for International Understanding through Students
  • Stone Soup Summer Stage
  • Robinson Center for Young Scholars Summer Program
  • Mountaineers Summer Camps
  • Wilderness Awareness School Summer Camps
  • Associated Recreation Council
  • Greater Seattle YMCA
  • UW Continuum College Youth & Teen Programs
  • J Camp
  • Steve and Kate’s Camp
  • UW Botanical Gardens Summer Camp
  • City of Bellevue

Have you been meaning to create or polish your LinkedIn profile? A professional web presence can support your successful career launch. Join us for a quick overview of best practices for successful LinkedIn profiles followed by work-time and peer feedback on your profile. This is a SSW sponsored event, come learn in community with us!

• Friday, April 5th from 12:30-1:30pm
• Zoom link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/98347415686

Highlighting some upcoming wellbeing opportunities available to our students this Spring 2024. Prioritizing wellness is crucial, especially during busy academic periods, and these offerings aim to support our collective wellbeing. For inquiries, please contact stuwellb@uw.edu

1. **Psychoeducation Workshops**: Throughout this quarter, we’re hosting various workshops facilitated by our clinicians on various topics. These sessions will cover various techniques on healthy communication, stress management, intuitive eating, enhance focus, and many others. Or seeking to deepen your practice, these workshops offer valuable tools for self-care. Other workshops around relaxation and tarot for intuition to come later. Please see flyer below on information on these workshops and visit the Workshops and Groups Webpage for more information.

2. **Group Therapy** Sometimes one of the most effective ways to engage in therapy is in community, especially when loneliness is so prevalent. Group therapy can be an opportunity for students to work on a similar goal or take on a challenge, alongside a facilitating mental health therapist. Please see flyer below on information on these workshops and visit the Workshops and Groups Webpage for more information.

3. **Let’s Talk** Students may not be sure whether they want to seek out counseling or may not need counseling. There are times that students just want to connect and talk with someone. The UW Counseling Center is here to provide drop-in support for students from a therapist to talk about resources, or provide some insights. Students can drop in for in person Let’s Talk or a scheduled drop-in time. Learn more about Let’s Talk.

3.**Individual Counseling**: Our counseling center remains available to provide confidential support for students. Whether individuals are facing academic stress, personal challenges, or simply need someone to talk to, our licensed counselors are here to help. Encourage anyone in need of support to utilize this valuable resource at One to One Mental Health Support Webpage. Students can also schedule online on the UWCC Student Portal.

4.**Husky HelpLine – Urgent Support** There are times that things get hard, frustrating, or overwhelming and you need to talk to someone. Know that same-day support (operates 24/7) is available for our students through Husky HelpLine at 206.616.7777.  Another option is to call 988 for 24/7 access when in distress and for American Sign Language (ASL) support.

Symposium Keynote Event | Date: 1pm, April 16 | Walker Ames Room (KNE 225) | Seattle campus (Zoom option available)

Faculty, staff, and students from all UW campuses are invited to register for the 20th annual UW Teaching & Learning Symposium. This year’s keynote event explores the theme of empowering students through teaching and will feature:

• Cate Denial – Bright Distinguished Professor of American History | Bright Institute at Knox College
• Kevin Lin – Assistant Teaching Professor, Computer Science & Engineering
• Maya Smith – Associate Professor, French & Italian Studies, and Associate Dean for Equity, Justice & Inclusion
• Rachel Song – doctoral student, Psychology

This event will focus on the theme of “empowering students” and will consist of two parts: 1) a keynote talk by Cate Denial, an award-winning scholar and author of the forthcoming, A Pedagogy of Kindness, and 2) a panel discussion between Denial and 3 UW educators.

Come in person and share a cup of coffee or tea with colleagues or join by Zoom.

Learn more and register here:

Teaching & Learning Symposium

Questions? Contact teaching@uw.edu

Hello hello EDP 3 students!

This is a final reminder to attend our EDP3 Gathering, happening today!

We warmly invite you to an EDP 3 Gathering, hosted by Wendy Lustbader and Student Services. We’ll gather in-person on Friday, March 29th from 4:30-6pm in the Social Work Research Commons (2nd floor, IPE Classroom 254C!). This will be a wonderful chance to reconnect with one another.

You can also attend virtually from 5:30pm-6pm here: https://washington.zoom.us/j/9348854040

Meeting ID: 934 885 4040

Apply by: Sunday, 3/31 at 11:59pm Pacific

The Mental Health Co-Responder is a mental health professional that reports directly to the Chief of Police or designee. The position accompanies law enforcement officers on patrol to assist individuals with mental health, substance use, homelessness, and other social service needs. The duties include considerable public contact and are intended to bridge the gap between law enforcement, emergency medical response, and/or the social service needs of people within this population. The Mental Health Co-Responder will partner with law enforcement and community services to recommend, develop, plan, and initiate needed programs, policies, and procedures that will assist in addressing social service needs, and provide training and guidance to law enforcement officers and staff. This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime regulations and is a member of the AFSCME Collective Bargaining Unit.

We are looking for a forward thinking, self-motivated person, who is able to work with limited supervision and/or direction.  We are looking for someone with a vision of what this program will be.  If this is you, then we encourage you to apply!

To review the full job description and essential functions of the job, please click here. 

Each summer the Washington MLP offers a collaborative paid summer internship for a law school student and graduate student in health sciences, public health, health policy, or a pre-health profession.  The two students work together on a topic of interest to MLP and key stakeholders.

This internship information, 2024 topic, compensation, time commitment and how to apply can be found here (application deadlines are 3/31/24 for the legal internship and 4/12/24 for the health internship) .

Please see the attached GSEE Spring Quarter Events Flyer to share with graduate students impacted by racism and its intersections. For full details regarding our events, stay tuned to our social media channels (@uwgsee). Students can receive GSEE weekly graduate student newsletters by signing up via this link. 

Save the date for GSEE’s Spring Soirée on Wednesday, May 22 at the wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual House on UW Seattle’s campus. Spring Soirée is an annual signature event that celebrates continuing and graduating GSEE students with a reception and informal cording ceremony. Graduate students from all three campuses are welcome to attend. More details will be forthcoming. 

Read below for an upcoming photography reception hosted by a local Seattle nonprofit group, Youth in Focus. Read more about their organization and event details below in the images.

Date: Monday, April 1st, 6-7:30pm

Location: SSW Gallery (2nd floor)

The Robinson Center Enrichment Program seeks a part-time, temporary graduate student assistant to support the team with the Summer programs. 

This position will primarily assist with organizing supplies and course materials, planning and managing events, and providing facility support as needed.

The desired start date is April 15, 2024. The position will end on August 2, 2024. April through June, the weekly commitment will be 20 hours over 3-4 days a week; in July, we will require 30 hours per week, Monday through Friday. The compensation is $19.97-$22 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.

To learn more about this opportunity, visit our website and Handshake (Job #8808627). 

Please find sample SSW out-of-department courses below offered by the Evans School of Public Policy and Governance for Spring 2024.

Join Forefront Suicide Prevention for this free one-hour virtual event where we hear from Paige Gaines of 911 Sane Jane. A powerful storyteller and advocate, Paige will share her own mental health challenges, her experience with suicide, and her journey to educate on the uniqueness of these challenges within black communities.

This event, and the entire Suicide Prevention &… series, is presented in partnership with the Washington State Department of Health. Please find the date and speaker bio below.

Date: March 28th, 2024

Time: 12p-1p

Speaker Bio:
At just 33, Paige Gaines has already made a name for herself nationwide as a sought-after speaker and prominent mental health activist. In 2021, she received NAMI Georgia’s Young Leader Award for her work as a mental health advocate and pioneer. Paige has been featured in several well-known publications, including People Digital, Black Enterprise, Stigma Fighters, and the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinic Journal. With a bachelor’s degree in public relations, she understands the importance of community education and awareness. She’s a two-time suicide attempt survivor diagnosed with bipolar disorder at the age of 22, and a Certified Peer Specialist and Mental Health Coach – making her life’s journey full of adversity, strength, and impact. After feeling invisible and without a purpose for the first 24 years of her life, Paige is now the founder and CEO of 911 Sane Jane, an organization dedicated to providing a voice for the voiceless through education and storytelling.

As you know, students are entitled to free, short-term counseling and group therapy while enrolled at UW (and one quarter post-enrollment!).  There is a new shared space for students, named the Between Cultures group- held Wednesdays from 3-4:30pm, with openings for spring quarter 2024. 

Interested students should email Lev Cunningham directly (zohlev@uw.edu) to schedule a brief intake, and be referred to the group facilitator, Saysha Clark (who is absolutely wonderful and an alum of our SSW school).

Group Description: “Between Cultures is an ongoing group for students who are connected to and identify with multiple cultures but may struggle with finding a full sense of belonging to these cultures. We will gather to support each other with our challenges, and also to celebrate our strengths.”

The D Center is hosting an event THIS THURSDAY February 7^th, with the Taskar Center. Come relax with us before finals and join in on Graphic Journaling Night from 5-6 PM at HUB 334. See the attached flyer for more information!

Consejo Counseling and Referral Service not-for-profit organization is hiring a full-time and/or part-time Domestic Violence Case Manager.

Bachelor’s degree and Spanish Bilingual preferred.

We have exceptional benefits , including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k), vacation time, sick time, paid holidays, personal days, life insurance, AD&D, training funds, and your birthday off . We offer relocation cost assistance and a sign-on bonus. If you’re interested in pursuing a career in social work or a related field, consider getting a Master’s degree. And if you’re already on your way, congratulations! We can enhance your expertise and career opportunities.

WORK SCHEDULE

This full-time in-person position works a typical schedule of 8 AM – 5 PM, Monday to Friday .

SALARY RANGE

$45,000 – $55,000 a year depending on experience, qualifications and credentials.

Summary of Job Description:

Provides direct client services and support for the agency’s domestic violence programs in a manner that ensures safety planning, needs assessments, and intervention for victims of domestic violence. Ensure services are provided in a holistic, culturally and linguistically sensitive manner, which promotes the dignity, respect, safety, and maximum optimal functioning of the individual.

The Consejo Domestic Violence Case Manager will coordinate with a variety of locations to offer additional access for our clients to our high-quality, integrated behavioral healthcare and domestic violence services. Consejo serves clients who are primarily low-income, Latinx, BIPOC, and who are from youth to adult. Many are affected locally and from their countries of origin by COVID-19, as well as other traumas. Our provider teams will focus on client needs – emotional and substance disorders, domestic violence, and sexual assault, and will coordinate services with Consejo’s teams and other providers.

Being able to perform such meaningful work on a day-to-day basis brings you great fulfillment, and this is why you are perfect for this position as Domestic Violence Case Manager!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Domestic Violence Case Manager will travel to a variety of locations to offer additional access for our clients to our high-quality, integrated behavioral healthcare and domestic violence services.
• Conduct behavioral health screening for domestic violence clients in need of behavioral health services
• Conduct community outreach, community presentations, participate in community and health fairs
• Conduct outreach efforts via radio programs, social media, Zoom, flyers, etc.
• Outreach and collaboration provide Latinx survivors with homeless programs, nursing homes, adult family homes, social service agencies, schools, primary care clinics, and hospitals.
• Will maintain a caseload, determined by Domestic Violence Case Manager.

• Provide advocacy, outreach, information, and referral services to domestic violence clients in need of case management services.
• Coordinate services with mental health therapists, other service providers, and/or agencies to ensure optimal client care.
• Assess crises and provide crisis interventions when necessary.
• Lead or co-lead domestic violence groups as needed.
• Establish liaisons to access community services, e.g. medical care, housing, food, etc.
• Assist with available resources; education, outreach about the legal rights of both citizens and information in the non-citizens; community as needed.
• Provide family and legal advocacy; and support and support for others of significant importance to the client groups.
• Serve as a liaison between the client and the multiple numbers of systems utilized by the client.

• Advocate on behalf of the client to ensure that the client remains in school, home, and the Design new Women’s Wellness support group activities
• Work directly with first responders to help them understand the background and culture of Latinx immigrants from a variety of Latin American countries.
• Conduct public awareness activities for the greater Seattle community when and Latinx survivors.
• Provide Community Advocacy Services to domestic violence survivors and their children
• Provide Individual support including Crisis services, safety planning, and individual and group support

• Make appropriate referrals such as – legal services, shelter services, food banks, rental assistance, English classes, Adult Basic Education, child care services, Crime Victim Compensation, Address Confidentiality Program, Immigration assistance, and other service as may be needed by clients.
• Connect the client and the family to inform clients of appropriate resources and services and assist in accessing the community service.
• Complete all required documentation to be 100% file compliant.

• Attend mandatory clinical in-services/training, supervision, and regularly scheduled department/agency meetings.
• Ensure behavioral Assist clients in locating and accessing community resources.
• Assist survivors in filing police reports
• Assist survivors seeking legal protection from the criminal justice system
• Assist survivors navigating the civil and family court system
• Help clients to find a safe home or relocate out of the area if necessary
• Provides assistance obtaining Mental Health or Substance Use Disorder Referrals and services
• Assists with completing Department of Social Health Services paperwork including enrollment and coordination of finance classes
• Advocates for Community Referrals
• Provides referrals for survivor’s children as appropriate
• Assist in transitioning families from Consejo’s housing program into permanent housing
• Educate clients on the domestic violence dynamics and the risk factors of domestic violence
• Develop with each client a comprehensive safety plan
• Encourage participants to attend a women’s or other appropriate support group
• Conduct domestic violence intakes, individual counseling sessions, and weekly support groups
• Promote women’s health clients are enrolled in outpatient behavioral health and wellness services and programs
• Understanding of an ability to provide culturally appropriate and sensitive services.
• Serve on committees, task forces, and special assignments as directed
• Other Provide emotional support as appropriate.
• Fulfill other duties as may be to meet agency operations needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree with major specialization in social, behavioral, or human services or human-related fields or AA plus 2 years experience

• Capacity to work well with children, youth, families, adults and older adults.
• LICENSURE: Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration.
• Years of domestic violence work professional experience will be counted toward educational requirements.
• Proficient in speaking, reading, and writing both English and Spanish.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Access to reliable transportation, a valid Washington State Driver’s license, and car insurance are required.
• Ability to work communicate and navigate with Law enforcement and the criminal justice system

Apply Here: https://consejocounseling.applicantpro.com/jobs/3218817

The Office of Undergraduate Research has an outstanding opportunity for a 50% FTE Graduate Staff Assistant appointment.  The appointment period for this position is September 16, 2024 – June 15, 2025. The Office of Undergraduate Research provides resources and opportunities to support students, mentors, and staff across all disciplines to support the creation of transformative research experiences. The Graduate Staff Assistant position responsibilities will include advising, outreach, event and program planning, assessment, and providing administrative support for the Office’s many services.

Read more about this position.

Application due March 11 by 11:59 p.m.

Learn more about the Office of Undergraduate Research. Compensation and benefits will reflect the negotiated  labor contract and  salary schedule that govern academic student employees and are subject to union shop provisions.

Husky HelpLine

UW Husky HelpLine is supported through TELUS Health Student Support (formerly My SSP) to give students access to real-time, same-day, confidential mental health and crisis intervention support, 24/7, and in multiple languages.

Phone: 206-616-7777. If calling from outside the U.S. or Canada, dial 001-416-380-6578
Online chat: Chat with a counselor on the web or on the app
App: Apple App Store| Google Play

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

The 988 Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States. We’re committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness. The 988 Lifeline website includes resources for underserved and underrepresented communities.

Phone: 988 (English and Spanish)
TTY: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711, then 988.  
Online:  Chat with a counselor remotely.

National Domestic Violence Hotline

24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse. Contacts to The Hotline can expect highly trained, expert advocates to offer free, confidential, and compassionate support, crisis intervention information, education, and referral services in over 200 languages.

LiveWell Confidential Advocates – Seattle Campus

The Livewell Confidential Advocates provides a safe and confidential  space to help students, faculty and staff identify what they want or need after an incident of sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking or sexual harassment has occurred. Confidential Advocates do not report incidents to the University. We provide safe places to help individuals understand their rights and options including what options they have for reporting both on campus and in the larger community, always with the understanding that it is up to the individual to decide if they would like to report or not. Speaking with an Advocate is not reporting to the University or police

Schedule an appointment
Email: lwadvoc@uw.edu

Violence Prevention & Advocacy – Bothell campus

The Violence Prevention & Advocacy Program offers free advocacy and support for students affected by sexual assault, rape, relationship violence, domestic violence, stalking, sexual harassment, and other related experiences. Meeting with an advocate will not automatically lead to any kind of investigation by UW Bothell, Cascadia College, or the police.

Book an appointment
Email:  uwbvae@uw.edu

Confidential Advocate – Tacoma campus

The University of Washington Tacoma offers free advocacy and support for students affected by sexual assault, rape, relationship violence, domestic violence, stalking, sexual harassment and other related experiences. Advocacy is a safe and confidential starting point for any student affected by these issues.  Meeting with an advocate will not automatically lead to any kind of investigation by the university or the police

Ever hold yourself to unrealistically high standards? Ever been unfairly critical of yourself as a grad student? Do you find yourself preoccupied with thoughts of perfectionism? If these questions ring true for you, below are some strategies that can support you in working through perfectionism, so you can be your whole (and best!) self. <3

Feeling Anxious

Perfectionism can go hand in hand with feeling anxious. For example, you may be preoccupied with negative thoughts like, “There’s no way I’ll write a good final paper.” This kind of thinking can be exacerbated in academia, where it can appear as though everyone else has everything figured out. To manage this, try re-focusing your anxious thoughts and instead say to yourself, “I am working on this project one task at a time, and that is more than enough.” We know this is easier said than done, and yet just like with any wellness strategy, it will take consistent, regular practice.

Fearing Failure

Ever spend too much time over-thinking the same paragraph without going further on a draft? Sometimes it’s fear of failure that keeps us stuck in a rut. As with any project, a way to move past getting stuck in writing is to set realistic and manageable goals for yourself.

For example, rather than spending a lot of time on a single paragraph, try non-stop free writing for 15 minutes. While you are free writing, notice any perfectionistic feelings or thoughts but resist internalizing them. Take a five-minute break. Do another 15-minute round of writing. Afterwards, you might have at least two paragraphs (and one or two ideas) to add to your draft. Doing manageable rounds of writing can help you see that you are making progress.

Resisting Perfection

The stakes feel high in graduate school, especially during times when feel like you are somehow “not smart enough.” In these situations, you may feel the pressure to constantly prove yourself. This is unrealistic and can negatively impact your wellbeing. While it’s important to be open to feedback and guidance from advisors and mentors to grow on intellectual and professional levels, it’s also important to practice radical acceptance to let go of the need to be perfect.

Accepting: “this is good enough, I am good enough”

There are many things that happen in life that can throw us off our schedules. Accepting “this is good enough” means honestly knowing that you dedicated the time, effort, and resources to complete a project given everything you have to balance in life — and then it is time be done with the work. You tried your very best and that is ok!

Additional resources:

• Coping with Perfectionism, University of Michigan
• How to Manage Your Perfectionism, WebMD

If you find that perfectionistic thinking is negatively impacting your wellbeing, consider reaching out for support. The HuskyHelpline provides all UW students with access to real-time, same-day, confidential mental health and crisis intervention support, 24/7, and in multiple languages. You can also contact your Bothell, Seattle, or Tacoma campus counseling center to schedule an appointment.

We hope these tips are helpful to you and let us know what has worked for you!

~UW Graduate Student Affairs