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Communities who are most impacted by systemic injustices must be represented in positions of power within policy development processes. This is why Pathwaves WA looks for individuals who want to transform the field of Early Childhood Policy in Washington state to join our upcoming 2024-2026 Fellowship.

Each fellow in our program will be employed full-time and placed at one of our placement sites in a policy role (advocacy, community organizing and mobilization, policy and fiscal analysis, policy research, policy-focused communications, policy development, and more).

In addition to working full-time at placement sites, Fellows participate in professional development every week, which includes mentorship, career coaching, training, workshops, and more.

Qualifications

We are looking for Fellowship applicants who:

  • Have a strong desire to impact the field of early childhood policy
  • Reflect the communities most impacted by systemic injustices.   
  • Have strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Have a growth mindset, are curious and open to new ideas, and have a desire to learn and be challenged
  • Aspire to co-create joyful, reflective space for growth with other BIPOC leaders

Eligibility

We will consider any and all applicants with diverse work experiences. We do not have a minimum education level requirement for this Fellowship. Rather, we are looking for BIPOC folks who:

  • Have 6+ cumulative years of experience in early childhood work (or in related fields, such as policy work, healthcare, social services, community organizing, etc.), whether the years of experiences are professional, educational, volunteer experience, or any combination of the aforementioned
  • Live in Washington state
  • Have legal authority to work in the U.S.

Link to the application found here: https://forms.wix.com/f/7190726210408678250

The Student Technology Fee (STF) is looking for students interested in finance, data analytics, design, grant management, and/or program management to join our executive team.

As an executive team member, you’ll assist in allocating over $4 million in revenue and millions more in reserves to student groups, conduct financial and data analytics on various projects the STF undertakes, while also helping design new programs with STF funding (which could include projects you are personally interested in undertaking!).

These are some of the highest paying jobs in student government. Moreover, STF oversees one of the most nimble, largest funds on campus. This is a unique opportunity to apply your skills and make a significant impact on campus.

Please apply to the jobs attached below. (Applications are due on the November 28th)

Director of Administration

Director of Operations

Cycle Manager

Award Specialist

Proposal Specialist

Growth Specialist

Marketing and Communications Specialist

The Advanced Clinical Training Program is recruiting for their next cohort! Calling all mental health professionals looking to expand their clinical mental health services with families caring for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers or interested in infant and early childhood mental health consultation.

Register for a Virtual OPEN HOUSES below:

June 12, 2024, 9am – 10am – Registration link

June 25, 2024, 12pm – 1pm – Registration link

July 12, 2024, 4pm – 5pm – Registration link

July 25, 2024 12pm – 1pm – Registration link

Apply Here (Open July 1st): Advanced Clinical Training Application Portal

FIUTS is a nonprofit organization originally founded on the University of Washington campus and focused on promoting international understanding and community. Please see below for summer employment opportunities

ESOL Teacher (June 25 – July 26)

The Foundation for International Understanding Through Students (FIUTS) is seeking ESOL teachers for a 4-week summer program for international high school students participating in a summer camp program based on the University of Washington campus. The UUTI will welcome between 50 students and will include separate English classes for students of different language levels. The ESOL teachers will be responsible for developing curriculum elements in connection with the program’s daily activities and delivering 3 hours of English instruction from 9:00am – 12:00pm from Mon-Wednesday and Friday-Saturday

Youth Summer Program Counselor (June 24 – July 31)

Four Youth Summer Program Counselors will support the Foundation for International Understanding Through Students (FIUTS) visiting programs team to execute a month-long camp on the University of Washington campus and in the Seattle area. This position is temporary and includes approximately 250 hours of work. Note: All counselors will be housed in the residence halls of the University of Washington campus and will be required to spend the nights for the full month of camp (June 28-July 26) in the residence halls.

Contact Era Schrepfer with any questions.

Trying to figure out what is next after grad school, or feeling like you’re ready for a change? Would you like to meet some of the group practices in the area? There are so many group practices popping up in the Seattle area, and we want to help you get a sense of who we are as employers.

There is a lot of variety within the group practice world and we want everyone to find a position that is the right fit – it’s good for you, good for us, and good for our clients! Seattle Group Practice Job Fair — WGPN (wagpon.com)

Feel free to come as you are!

Details:

Saturday, June 1st, 2024

11 am to 2 pm

Phinney Ridge Community Center (Room 7)

6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle WA 98103

We look forward to meeting you!

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

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 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.

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

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.

The Community Engagement and Leadership Education (CELE) Center at the University of Washington, Seattle campus has 2 full-time (1700 hour) AmeriCorps positions available! These are great options to consider for recent grads looking to gain work experience, skills and to build a professional network!

  • AmeriCorps K-12 Community-Engaged Learning Coordinator (full time)
  • AmeriCorps Education Equity Coordinator (full time)

Application Deadline: 11:59 PM (Pacific) on Friday, June 30th, 2023.

Compensation: AmeriCorps provides a total living allowance of $25,000 for new members; $26,000 for returning members. AmeriCorps members are also eligible to receive an Education Award of $6,895 at the completion of 1,700 hours served. Education awards may be used to repay qualified student loans, as well.

Hours: 40 hours per week

Service term: September 1st, 2023- July 15th, 2024. 

  • 1,700 hours across service term
  • 10.5 months service term

 

Available Positions:

·         AmeriCorps K-12 Community-Engaged Learning Coordinator

CELE’s K-12 Tutor & Mentor program is seeking an AmeriCorps K-12 Community-Engagement Learning Coordinator for the 2023-2024 academic year. To learn more, check out the position description. To apply for this position, candidates must complete and submit this application as well as email their resume to CELE’s Program Manager of K-12 Community-Engaged Learning, Neda Ghaffarian, at: nghaff@uw.edu. In the email subject line candidates should put: “CELC Applicant” followed by their last name, first initial. Apply here!

 

·         Riverways AmeriCorps Education Equity Coordinator 

Riverways Educational Partnerships is looking for an AmeriCorps 1700-hr Education Equity Coordinator

for the 2023-2024 academic year. To learn more, please follow the application link and check out the position description.  Apply here!  All questions can be sent to Avelaka Macarro, amacarro@uw.edu

 About CELE

The Community Engagement and Leadership Education (CELE) Center at University of Washington, Seattle campus provides students with opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to contribute to thriving communities; building authentic community and campus partnerships drive our work. The CELE Center programs are centered around the areas of community-engaged learning, democratic engagement, leadership education, preK-12 student success and place-based initiatives. CELE programs include: CELE Fellowships, Community-Engaged Courses, Dream Project, Husky Leadership Initiative, Internship GEN ST 350 Course, Jumpstart, Othello-UW Commons, Riverways Education Partnership, and Undergraduate Community Based Internships (UCBI).

Stay connected with CELE: Instagram | website:  cele.uw.edu

The Tutoring Program Coordinator(s) will collaborate with CELE staff to support the America Reads program through the CELE Center at UW.  Work-study eligible UW students can become paid year-long reading tutors in elementary and middle schools in Seattle. The Tutoring Program Coordinator(s) will have the opportunity to collaborate with CELE staff and students, the UW Work Study office, and Seattle Public Schools to expand the program. This position is supervised by the Program Manager of School Based Internships. We are hiring up to 2 coordinators for the 2023-2024 academic year.

VIEW FULL JOB DESCRIPTION HERE (UW NETID LOG IN REQUIRED – also attached)

Hours: 10-15 hrs/week, up to 19

Compensation: $21.00/hr

*This role is hourly federal work-study and is not eligible for a tuition waiver, as it is not classified under the ASE contract. In some cases, grad students are able to earn both work-study hourly pay and a salaried ASE role.

Dates of Service: September 27, 2023 – June 7, 2024 (opportunity to start earlier if you have a summer work-study award)

APPLICATION DEADLINE: JUNE 18, 2023

To apply, please submit the following:

  • A current resume including the names and contact information for two references.
  • A cover letter outlining why you are applying for this position and articulating your interests in supporting tutoring programs, promoting educational equity with underrepresented communities, and developing community-campus partnerships.

Please submit all materials via the online application form: https://airtable.com/shrfeAN76Tve53WHl

Harborview Abuse & Trauma Center (HATC) is looking to fill our Mobile Advocate-Social Worker position.  Wondering if you can help us spread the word.  Please see attached flyers for more information.

Mobile Advocate Social Worker: https://uwhires.admin.washington.edu/eng/candidates/default.cfm?szCategory=jobprofile&szOrderID=218791&szCandidateID=0&szSearchWords=&szReturnToSearch=1

Req #: 218791

 

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