Join us for a panel dialogue on Monday, 4/29 with SSW faculty/staff/alumni to listen and reflect on how being a first-generation college student may shape experiences moving into your career.

Navigating Career Decisions & Experiences as a First-Gen Student

Date & Time: Monday, April 29th from 6:30-7:30pm

Zoom Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/98759394075

RSVP for the panel, and other SSW Spring Career Series events here: https://forms.office.com/r/sKrj8RbCXg

Join us for a workshop on resources, rights, and advice for disabled+neurodivergent people navigating job hunts and career planning. Facilitated by the Disability Rights Washington.

Date & Time: Tuesday, May 7th from 6:30-7:30pm

Zoom link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/99111134838

RSVP for the workshop, and other SSW Spring Career Series events here: https://forms.office.com/r/sKrj8RbCXg

Our SSW partner agencies want to recruit and hire you! Come learn about exciting career opportunities from over 30 organizations, and hear from our hiring managers and agency representatives about how to apply successfully. This is a specialized career fair for you at the SSW, featuring organizations that serve to meet diverse needs of communities in our field of social work. Professional attire is recommended. 

Learn more about participating agencies on your canvas page: SSW Employer/Career Fair.

Interested in learning how to prepare for an in-person career fair? See: https://careers.uw.edu/in-person-career-fairs/  

SSW Employer/Career Fair on Thursday, May 2nd from 1-3pm

Where? School of Social Work Gallery (1st floor) & 305B (3rd floor) 4101 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105

RSVP for the SSW Employer/Career fair and other SSW Spring Career Series events here: https://forms.office.com/r/sKrj8RbCXg

Questions? Contact: sswstdnt@uw.edu

Apply for the UDSM leadership position available with the One Health Outreach. Apply here!

About the outreach:

One Health Clinics occur at a New Horizons Ministries and Nyer Erness. We serve unhoused young adults and their pets. UDSM students serve as patient navigators to improve accessibility of healthcare for the human and their pets through a collaboration with Neighborcare, WSU School of Veterinary Medicine, and UW’s One Health Center

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Join us at the Washington State Legislature, a hub of innovation and action in the heart of Olympia, comprised of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Legislature meets annually on the second Monday in January through March in even-numbered years and January through April in odd-numbered years. Here, policymaking unfolds in a vibrant, dynamic setting where dedicated staff support our legislative members year-round. The Senate strives to cultivate an inclusive working environment that supports diversity and belonging through equitable policies and practices.

How to Apply: Complete the application form accessed by clicking this link: Senate Democratic Caucus Summer Policy Intern or typing this URL: https://apply.workable.com/washington-state-senate/j/D69966B03C/. The closing date is May 3, 2024, at 11:59 PM PST.

Read more: WA Senate Democratic Caucus- Summer Policy Intern (Paid)

About the Senate Democratic Caucus Staff

The Washington State Senate Democratic Caucus (SDC) consists exclusively of Democratic members of the Washington State Senate. Our caucus staff is a team of forward-thinking administrative, policy, and communications staff dedicated to putting people first. Policy analysts provide analysis, advice, and bill development assistance in their respective policy areas to all Democratic Senators and their office staff. Communications specialists manage media requests and assist in any and all areas of communications to individual Democratic Senators and their offices. As a staff team, we are driven by a shared commitment to support Democratic Senators as they shape an equitable and inclusive future for all Washingtonians. If you’re passionate about supporting elected officials as they seek to make real change and amplify voices that are often unheard, you’ll fit right in.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Access, and Belonging

We bring to our work a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, access and belonging. We believe in creating spaces where everyone can belong and thrive. We are committed to ensuring that all employees enjoy a respectful, safe, and supportive working environment. We recognize that only by fostering the inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures, and attributes, can our staff achieve their fullest potential and best advance the goals and mission of the Senate.

Summer Policy Intern Profile

Are you a policy nerd, a dreamer, a doer? The Senate Democratic Caucus invites graduate students to apply for the Summer Policy Intern position. The caucus is looking for individuals who are interested in exploring impactful policy work that puts people first.

You will engage in meaningful work alongside caucus policy staff to aid with legislative research and policy development, while also having the chance to gain professional development skills and hands on learning experiences in a legislative environment. You will also have the chance to network and build lasting connections with other members of the legislative community. Your work will encompass all policy areas, including law & justice, transportation, elections, state operations, environment, energy, technology, natural resources, land use, education, employment, health, human services, and housing.

The caucus’ Summer Policy Intern program itself is 8 weeks long, with flexibility to schedule the internship to occur from June through September. Compensation is provided at a rate of $3,531 per month for 35 hours per week. There is flexibility to do part time work and extend the duration of the internship. There is also flexibility to complete some of the internship while working remotely within the State of Washington.

Intern Responsibilities

· Conduct legislative policy research and summarize policy issues.

· Attend legislative meetings, possible committee hearings, and other events.

· Contribute to drafting letters, talking points, and white papers.

· Contribute to legislation development.

· Collaborate with legislative staff and other summer interns.

Qualifications

· Current enrollment as a student at a graduate school in the State of Washington. All majors and fields of study are welcome.

Critical Skills & Abilities

· Analytical and research skills, especially in prioritizing and concisely summarizing complex information in writing.

· Willingness to practice critical thinking, collaborate, and engage with new perspectives.

· Professional work ethic and independent time management skills.

· Commitment to following all legislative ethics laws.

· Interest in learning about the legislative process.

Necessary Application Materials

· Current resume.

· Cover letter explaining why you would want to serve as a caucus Summer Policy Intern.

· Writing sample of any length or format that demonstrates writing proficiency.

· Preferred start date and end date for the internship.

· Two letters of recommendation: one academic and one professional.

Selection Timeline

· Applicants have until May 3, 2024, to submit their applications.

· Applicants will be contacted by May 10, 2024, to confirm an interview.

· Ideally, applicants will be notified of final decisions by May 30, 2024. Please reach out to Sarah Clifthorne at sarah.clifthorne@leg.wa.gov with any questions regarding the program or your application.

The Washington State Senate is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, physical, sensory, or mental disability, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the use of a service animal by a person with a disability.

The Odegaard Writing & Research Center (OWRC) is now hiring for multiple hourly Peer Writing Tutor and Student Assistant positions beginning the Fall Quarter 2024 and continuing through Spring Quarter 2025. If you or someone you know might be interested in applying for work as a student employee at the OWRC, please share or follow the following link to our application information (https://depts.washington.edu/owrcweb/wordpress/about/jobs/). 

Applications are due on Sunday, April 14th at 11:59 pm PDT. We encourage applicants to bring their materials to the OWRC and discuss them with our current tutors—just make an appointment and come by. Students who have applied in the past are welcome to apply again. Please email owrc@uw.edu if you have any questions!

Read more: OWRC Hiring Peer Tutors and Student Assistants for 2024-2025

The OWRC is an interdisciplinary writing and research center that aims to support UW students, staff, and faculty on their diverse writing and research projects through one-to-one tutoring sessions, group tutoring sessions, workshops, and other programs. Our tutors are undergraduate and graduate students from a wide range of academic fields, and we provide a rich learning environment for writers and tutors alike. We consistently hear from student employees that their work here is challenging and transformative.

The UW Resilience Lab and the Campus Sustainability Fund (CSF) are pleased to share the 2024 Resilience and Compassion Seed Grant cycle is accepting applications! The application form will remain open until Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

Read more: 2024 Resilience and Compassion Seed Grant

These small grants (<$5,000) support efforts to promote resilience, compassion and sustainability and foster connection and community at the UW. Seed grants support impactful activities, programming, projects and/or applied research that align with the following goals of the Resilience Lab and the CSF: 

• To cultivate kindness, compassion and gratitude toward each other and ourselves; 
• To foster connectedness, belonging and community; 
• To embrace common humanity and diversity within the human experience; 
• To provide opportunities to the UW community for project-based or applied learning; 
• To illuminate the connections between group or personal identities (cultural, racial, ethnic, gender, etc.) and the sustainability of the UW community and environment. 
• To educate and/or spark dialogue about environmental and societal problems that disproportionately impact Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) communities.

All members of the UW community are eligible to apply – including students, staff and faculty across the three campuses; however, preference will be given to teams that include students.

Past funded project have included: workshops, retreats, community activities, social justice and anti-racist training, building connections between the Seattle community and UW, and applied research.

To apply, submit the following information and materials through the 2024 Resilience and Compassion Seed Grant application (Google form).

The short application includes a request for:

1. A detailed, line-item budget proposal for how the funds will be used. Please include a description of matching funds and/or any additional funds to support your project as applicable.
2. (Optional) Letter of support from an appropriate unit lead (e.g., person holding chair, dean or VP-level roles) or letter from a faculty or staff adviser/mentor for student-led applications.

Funding guidelines are listed on the 2024 Resilience and Compassion Seed Grant application. To learn more, check out former  Resilience Seed Grant recipients, here.

Applications are due Tuesday, April 30 by 11:59 pm. Contact Rudy Gallardo, the Resilience Lab Coordinator (rodrig5@uw.edu) or Tatiana Brown, the CSF Associate Program Director (csfcoord@uw.edu) for any questions regarding the Seed Grant applications. 

The Robinson Center is inviting applications for the position of Summer Program Teaching Aide. Join us for a fun and rewarding summer job! 

Please see the flyer or linked job description below for more information.

Job Description: 2024 Summer Teaching Aide

Read More (flyers included): Hiring for UW Robinson Center Teaching Aides

“Would you like to provide writing support to fellow students at the UW School of Social Work?

We are hiring three new writing tutors to form the social work writing team next year. If interested, please carefully review the position description for details and submit the online application by April 14, 2024.

Here are just a few recent highlights of student appreciation for the writing team:

• “So grateful for the kindness and support shown by the writing center.” 

• “I love this service. I wish I had accessed it sooner.”

• “I had never visited the writing center before because I honestly didn’t think it would be of too much help. I was absolutely wrong! This session, although my first, was extremely helpful and gave me the confidence to keep working on my writing.”

We hope you’ll consider applying for this rewarding role. Thanks for your time and consideration.”

The Community Engagement and Leadership Education (CELE) Center is now accepting applications for multiple Graduate Staff Assistant (GSA) roles for the 2024-2025 academic year (September 16, 2024 to June 15, 2025). Positions are open now with an application deadline of Monday, April 29.

There are three roles, each with distinct scopes of work and application instructions. Please see below for additional details and links to job descriptions.

1.) GSA for Community Engaged Courses: contribute to community-engaged learning for undergraduates at the UW through partnership development and student engagement.

2.) GSA for Student Advising and Program Support: facilitate student community engagement, leadership development, and career connected learning through individualized advising and feedback.

3.) GSA for Student Advising and Program Support: connect undergraduates with paid internships with public school and nonprofit organizations throughout the region.

Are you a UW graduate student in the final stages of your capstone, thesis, or dissertation project? Submit a proposal to present at the online preliminary round in early May. Successful presenters from the preliminary round will move forward to compete at the 2024 UW Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition, with an opportunity to win First Place, Runner Up, or People’s Choice Awards. More information: https://grad.uw.edu/current-students/student-success/3mt/

The competition is open to all eligible graduate students from Bothell, Tacoma, and Seattle campuses.

– Virtual preliminary round: Early May 2024
– Competition day (In person): May 23, 2024, 3–4:30 p.m., Seattle campus

Call for Proposals – For Virtual Preliminary Round
Submit your proposal by April 23, 2024 by 11:59 p.m. (PT)
Questions? Contact: uw3mt@uw.edu

Join us for the Spring Complex Needs Training Series!

Join the UW Haring Center team in learning how to support and meaningfully include all children in your early learning setting. Thanks to our partnership with the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), registration for our spring series is open! These interactive virtual workshops focus on concrete strategies for teaching and including ALL children in early care settings, focusing on social-emotional support and individualization. This year, we have additional workshops focusing on Infants and Toddlers. Trainings are completely free and held remotely via Zoom. In-Service STARS hours are offered for all trainings. Training Languages: All training topics will be offered in English, and many topics are offered in Spanish and Somali.

Register Here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTPO_xxTGdkmWOIszPhdRu4M2rtLBcQ4LeI_WBe-b_v7nKrQ/viewform

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

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) .

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). 

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.

The UW School of Social Work offers several assistantships and is currently accepting applications for three open positions for the 2024/2025 academic year. Assistantships are paid part-time jobs where students also receive tuition reimbursement. 

Who is Eligible?

• MSW students who will be enrolled in 10+ credits each quarter for the 2024/2025 academic year
  • If offered a position, EDP students registered for fewer than 10 credits per quarter will need to submit a Petition for Reduced Enrollment
• International students, undocumented students, residents, and nonresidents are all eligible
• Students are hired based on merit, not financial need

Which Positions are Open?

• Student Information Specialist: This is an outreach/ambassador position, responsible for supporting the Office of Admissions. We are dedicated to building recruitment, outreach, and admissions practices that support the social justice mission of the University of Washington School of Social Work. Through one-on-one advising sessions, information sessions, and other signature events, we aim to recruit, advise, and admit students who are committed to developing and strengthening the values, knowledge and skills necessary to be effective social workers and change-makers. We are looking to hire one (1) Student Information Specialist (SIS) for the 2024 – 2025 academic year who is innovative, collaborative and excited to help us raise awareness about social work education and build robust cohorts of social work students. Applications for the Student Information Specialist position for the 2024 – 2025 academic year are due by March 10th. Application details here.  

• Student Computer Consultant: This role supports the School of Social Work computer labs help desk with a variety of software and other computing related inquiries. We are looking to hire two (2) Student Computer Consultants for the 2024 – 2025 academic year who have demonstrated knowledge with a range of software. Applications for the Student Computer Consultant position for the 2024 – 2025 academic year are due by April 2nd. Application details here. 

• Social Work Writing Tutor: applications will open in late spring.

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