MSW students- are you looking for a job or an internship? Many of our SSW partner agencies want to recruit and hire you! See below for details, zoom link, and visiting agencies.

Come learn more about exciting opportunities at a range of organizations and hear from hiring managers and agency representatives about how to apply successfully. Stay tuned for more details about visiting agencies. Interested in learning how to prepare for a virtual career fair? See: https://careers.uw.edu/virtual-career-fairs/ 

Below is the list for visiting agencies.

Fairfax Behavioral Health
Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care
Federal Public Defender, Western District of Washington
Seattle Indian Health Board
Lynndale Elementary @ Edmonds School District
SOUND Behavioral Health
Touchpoint Counseling
Kitsap Homes of Compassion
Northwest Kidney Center
Harborview Medical Center’s Care Management and Social Work Department
EvergreenHealth
Behavioral Health Resources
Asian Counseling and Referral Services
Institute on Human Development and Disability
Low Income Housing Institute

SSW students- many of our SSW partner agencies want to recruit and hire you! Come learn more about exciting opportunities at a range of organizations and hear from hiring managers and agency representatives about how to apply successfully. Stay tuned for more details about visiting agencies. Interested in learning how to prepare for a virtual career fair? See: https://careers.uw.edu/virtual-career-fairs/ 

• Monday, May 12th from 6:30-7:30p
• RSVP and access Zoom link

Learn more about your career series here: SSW Spring Career Series 2025. If you have accommodation requests relating to access needs, disability, and/or health condition, please contact your SSW Student Services: sswstdnt@uw.edu.

Looking to build connections with fellow peers and colleagues related to career goals from across cohorts? Come join us for an informal afternoon of networking, games, and snacks!

• Friday, May 9th from 11:30-1pm
• Location: SSW Gallery

Learn more about your career series here: SSW Spring Career Series 2025. If you have accommodation requests relating to access needs, disability, and/or health condition, please contact your SSW Student Services: sswstdnt@uw.edu.

Social Work students, we are delighted to invite you to a special Licensure Informational Session tailored for social work students aspiring to obtain licensure. This session will offer valuable insights into the requirements, types of licenses, and resources available to support your success.

This is a comprehensive overview of social work licensure requirements in the state of Washington, featuring: explanations of applicable laws and rules (RCWs and WACs), detailed comparison of LASW, LSWAA, and LSWAIC, LICSW licenses (associate versus full licensure), and an interactive Q&A session.

Presented by Jeremy Arp, Executive Director for the Washington Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, and Aida Wells, Associate Teaching Professor/Field Faculty at the UW SSW

• Monday, April 28, from 6:30-7:30pm
• RSVP and access Zoom link

Learn more about your career series here: SSW Spring Career Series 2025. If you have accommodation requests relating to access needs, disability, and/or health condition, please contact your SSW Student Services: sswstdnt@uw.edu.

SSW students, join us for a series of career-oriented events and programming this spring!

Join us for guidance on getting started with your job hunt, identifying helpful websites, defining your search criteria, and creating a spreadsheet to organize your potential jobs. We’ll also go over best practices and helpful campus resources for resumes and cover letter support.

• Monday, April 21st from 6:30-7:30pm
• RSVP and access Zoom link

Learn more about your career series here: SSW Spring Career Series 2025. If you have accommodation requests relating to access needs, disability, and/or health condition, please contact your SSW Student Services: sswstdnt@uw.edu.

SSW students, join us for a series of career-oriented events and programming this spring!

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

• Monday, April 14th from 6:30-7:30pm
• RSVP and access Zoom link

Our SSW partner agencies want to recruit and hire you! Come learn about exciting career and employment opportunities from over 30 organizations, and hear from our hiring managers and agency representatives about how to apply successfully. See below to peruse participating agencies. Interested in learning how to prepare for a career fair? See: https://careers.uw.edu/in-person-career-fairs/  

There are two opportunities to participate in the Career Fair:

Join us at our in-person career fair:
📅 Friday, May 2nd, 2025
🕛 12:00–2:00 PM: RSVP for the in-person session

• Location: School of Social Work 305A & 305B (3rd floor)
  • 4101 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105
• RSVP for the SSW Career fair here: https://forms.office.com/r/sKrj8RbCXg
• Volunteer for the SSW Career Fair (in-person) here: https://forms.office.com/r/dWceNPi1zc
• Dress Code: Professional attire is encouraged, but not required.
• Questions? Contact: sswstdnt@uw.edu

Participating Agencies

Agencies underneath will be participating in the in-person session:

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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

This program is designed to help college and graduate students explore career opportunities in mental health. See below for flyer and more details.

“Transformed Lives, Restoring Communities”
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES CAREER SYMPOSIUM AND JOB FAIR

Unlocking & Advancing your Career in the Behavioral, Mental Health, & Human Services Industry

Date: Friday June 28th 2024
Time: 10am-3pm
Opens at 9:30am

Location: To Be Announced but in the Seattle Area

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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

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

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

We’ll be meeting via Zoom on Thursday, May 18^th, at 6pm. All students, staff, faculty, and administrators of color are welcome to join.

You can access (using UW zoom credentials) the recording here.

Behavioral Therapy (July 28 – July 31):
https://www.careermd.com/healthcare/virtual-events/?veid=145

Addiction Treatment (August 19 – August 22):
https://www.careermd.com/healthcare/virtual-events/rsvp.aspx?veid=130

Social Work & Case Management (October 5 – October 8):
https://www.careermd.com/healthcare/virtual-events/?veid=232

These events are free for participants and will be open for a four-day period, allowing candidates to access at their convenience via computer, tablet, or mobile.  Starting on the morning of the event, candidates who have registered in advance will receive login credentials for the virtual fair, so that they may log in at their convenience from their phones, laptops, or tablets. The fair will remain open through midnight on the final day of the event.

Practicing Behavioral Health professionals and students currently enrolled in accredited educational programs across Washington will be participating in this exclusive networking event to learn about career opportunities at numerous hospitals, healthcare facilities, and practice groups seeking Behavioral Health professionals for immediate hire in Washington and the surrounding region.

At the LGBTQ Health and Longevity Conference, we will share the results of the Washington State LGBTQ Equity & Diversity Project, hear from Karen Parker, PhD, Director, Sexual & Gender Minority Research Office, National Institutes of Health, and more!

The inaugural Generations Celebration gala represents our mission to build community support for all to live healthy and openly without fear. This gala will provide a rare opportunity for us to link lives, build bridges across LGBTQ generations and allies, and eradicate social isolation. Shellie Hart of Warm 106.9 is the emcee.

If you are unable to attend either event and would like to support an elder or someone who does not have the means to attend, please consider a tax deductible donation by contacting us at GenEvents@uw.edu or 206-543-2449.

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“Accepting the Challenge for Diversity, Cultural Awareness and Inclusion”

September 6th, 9-4:30pm

Dr. Stephen Wilson and Dr. Marian Harris

Organized by NASW-WA

 

Workshop description:

“Social workers provide treatment to clients who are different in culture, race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, political belief, religion, and mental or physical challenges. As professionals with authority and power, social workers have enormous influence on client’s choices and values. Therefore, it is the professional responsibility of social workers to have the knowledge and skill to identify and include any facet of diversity in assessment and treatment of each client. This interactive session will provide a framework to discuss and understand the significance of diversity, cultural awareness, and inclusion in social work practice. Participants will have an opportunity via a systemic approach to understanding racial inequity as a precursor to break down the different types of diversity elements, inherent and acquired and to understand why it is contrary to the NASW Code of Ethics to engage in social work practice without having cultural awareness. There is an opportunity for participants to broaden their knowledge base and enhance practice skills in managing their biases and monitor how they show up in practice and interaction with clients as well as colleagues. A systemic approach is provided as a frame for discussing and supporting exploration, analysis and gathering wisdom in ways that are communal and collaborative. The presenters will utilize examples from their own research and clinical practice, a video, and experiential activities to encourage dialogue throughout the session. Participants will be strongly encouraged to share examples from their clinical practice. A framework will be provided for discussion about diversity, cultural awareness, cultural sensitivity, and inclusion for social work practice with clients who are oppressed and struggling to survive in today’s hostile environment/climate.”

 

Workshop registration link:

https://nasw-wa.org/event-registration/?ee=247

NASW-WA has GREAT student membership rates ($60/year for BASW and MSW students).  More info at:

https://www.socialworkers.org/Membership/Membership-Types

and if you join while you’re a student, you can pay the substantially reduced “transitional membership” for 2-3 years post graduation.

 

In the month of April, the Career & Internship Center has a great opportunity for students to connect with recruiters and employers. On April 18th, there are the Spring Job & Internship Fair from 1:00pm-5:00pm in the HUB Ballrooms. Events are open to all students and alumni, and more information can be found on Handshake. 

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