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YMCA of Greater Seattle Peer Support Specialist , CCORS Parent Partner in Auburn, Washington
Job Summary
Provides culturally competent, and strength-based peer support to families to decrease crisis, increase in-home stabilization, and assist families in decreasing negative contact with law enforcement and the juvenile justice system. Identifies natural supports and coaches parent/caregiver skills to effectively navigate community resources to meet priority needs. Provides services in client homes, schools or other convenient community locations. The goals of Parent Partner Peer Support include identifying parenting resources and supports, coaching parents/caregivers to effectively and peacefully resolve conflict in the home, and assist in navigating systems that impact family, such as the educational system, mental health, substance use, or juvenile justice. Collaborates effectively with co-workers, supervisors, outside professionals and others involved in delivering care to meet safety plan needs and action plan goals. This may include collaborating with law enforcement with the goal of reducing harm to youth and family. Supports the family and acts as a bridge between the youth, family and system representatives. Willing to self-identify as a parent. Because of life experience, such persons have expertise that professional training cannot replicate. This position is on site at our South King County - Auburn office.
This position is at the Social Impact Center Y, the social services branch of YMCA of Greater Seattle (YGS). The mission of the Social Impact Center Y is to accelerate young people's ability to build safe, successful, and happy lives. Every year, we serve 5,000 children, youth, young adults, and families across King County with programs that aim to strengthen young people's ability to develop to their fullest potential through four strategies: reducing risk factors; navigating systems towards successful life transition; ensuring stability, safety and wellness in times of crisis; and building competencies and social capital. The Social Impact Center Y's programs include housing, behavioral health, foster care licensing, violence prevention, education, and employment. Many of the young people we serve have had involvement in the foster care, criminal justice system, and/or homelessness systems. CCORS (Children's Crisis Outreach and Response System) serves families in crisis throughout King county. It is a free program to youth 3-18 y/o. Families and youth participate voluntarily. Their participation is private and CCORS adheres to HIPPA privacy & consent policies.
What you'll get from working at The Y
- Membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle for you and your household
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``` - Full-time employees qualify for a 50% discount, and part-time employees qualify for a 25% discount, on eligible Childcare Services.
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Some benefits only available to full-time staff
Peer Support Specialist I: Hiring Range: $22.00 -- 25.00/hr
Peer Support Specialist II: Hiring Range: $24.00 -- 27.00/hr
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Required qualifications listed below
Responsibilities
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