Here are ways that you can become involved with TR:
Donate Now
When you make a donation directly to Transitional Resources, this is how your contribution helps us run our programs:
- $1,000 could cover the cost of a psychiatric evaluation and a year of medication management services.
- $500 could provide basic furnishings for a first studio apartment.
- $250 could pay for a month of one-on-one counseling for an outpatient client.
- $100 could provide clothing, hygiene items and other basic needs for a crisis guest.
- $50 could provide a recreational outing for one of our therapeutic and social community groups.
Workplace Giving
Many companies match charitable contributions to non-profit organizations. By taking advantage of your company’s matching gift program, you can generate an additional gift that could double or triple your own contribution to Transitional Resources. Please check with your company’s human resources department to find out about its matching gift policy.
Corporate Sponsorship
If you are part of the business community, consider Corporate Sponsorship! Your sponsorship shows our supporters and the Seattle area your commitment to strengthening the local community. Transitional Resources has many events throughout the year that offer sponsorship opportunities.
For more information, contact our Development Staff at (206) 883-2029 or (206) 883-2049
Join our Staff Team
Join our team and be a part of a small organization that strives to improve the quality of life for individuals living with serious and persistent mental illness.
Transitional Resources is a small non-profit community behavioral health agency located in West Seattle that relies heavily on teamwork. Successful candidates must be flexible and open to taking on whatever is needed to help our programs run smoothly. We offer a positive and supportive work environment committed to promoting the best outcomes possible for our employees and the individuals we serve.
Transitional Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Jesuit Volunteer/AmeriCorps Member
Position Title
Jesuit Volunteer/AmeriCorps Member
Position Description
Engage in a meaningful year of service and community with JVC Northwest! For one year, Jesuit Volunteer (JV)/AmeriCorps members serve local organizations across the Pacific Northwest, helping them address a pressing community need that they’ve identified.
By living together in intentional community, JV/AmeriCorps members lean on each other for personal growth in the four core values of community, simple living, social and ecological justice, and spirituality/reflection.
Here at Transitional Resources, we are looking to fill the role of Rehabilitation Support Specialist with a JV/AmeriCorps member for the 2023-24 service year that begins in August. The Rehabilitation Support Specialist provides a wide-range of supports that will assist in the mental health recovery and stabilization of individuals living with serious mental illness, many of whom were formerly homeless or institutionalized. This is an opportunity to directly impact one of the root causes of homelessness and to make a huge difference in our community.
All JV/AmeriCorps members will be provided with a living stipend, communal housing, health insurance, potential student loan forbearance, and a $6,895 AmeriCorps Education Award to be used towards future tuition or to pay back qualified student loans.
Service Dates
August 7, 2023 through July 31, 2024
How to Apply
Apply at www.jvcnorthwest.org.
Application Process
JVC Northwest has a thorough and intentional process for matching applicants with the best service placement for them among our 100+ positions across the Northwest. Applying to JVC Northwest does not mean that you are guaranteed to serve with Transitional Resources, but rather that you will be considered for a variety of service placements. Placements are made based on your interests, skills, and experience.
Requirements
JV/AmeriCorps members must be 21 or older on August 7 and cannot be married or have dependents. JV/AmeriCorps members commit to living in intentional community alongside fellow volunteers.
Contact
Reach out to Chris Suriano at recruitment@jvcnorthwest.org.
Housing Case Manager
** $500 Hiring Bonus **
Housing Case Manager
The Housing Case Manager’s goal is to provide housing case management services to sixteen tenants living at Avalon Place apartments in order to help the tenants achieve housing stability. The Housing Case Manager will be expected to work with a diverse population and must be sensitive to the culture, religion, language, age, gender, and sexual orientation of the population served.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Engage tenants in services.
- Assess tenant strengths and obstacles to housing success.
- Ensure tenants’ safety is assessed and a safety plan is developed.
- Assist tenants with developing adult daily living skills (ADLS).
- Assist tenants with securing and maintaining funding sources.
- Assist tenants with locating primary care providers and assist in addressing medical health issues.
- Help tenants connect with basic resources in the community, ie: food bank, shopping, and clothing needs.
- Coordinate mental health services with mental health case managers at TR or other community mental health case managers.
- Develop a housing success plan with each tenant, record service delivery, maintain housing charts and service documentation.
- Participate in staff meetings.
- Develop group activities that will enhance the tenant’s abilities to live independently.
- Work collaboratively with Housing Program Manager and Front Desk staff to help maintain safety and promote tenant success while living at Avalon Place apartments.
- Tolerate unruly client behavior.
RELATIONSHIP WITH COMMUNITY AND CO-WORKERS
- Contributes to cooperative working relationships with other agency staff and with supervisors.
- Solicits and provides case consultation and coordination as needed.
- Presents a positive professional image of the agency to community resources utilized by the tenants of Avalon Place apartments.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- B.A./B.S. degree in human service field
- Ability to meet state requirements for becoming an Agency Affiliated Counselor
- Two years experience working with homeless and low-income individuals, including persons living with mental and physical illnesses or chemical dependency/addictions
- Experience working with people living with serious mental illness or co-occurring disorders is preferred
- Valid Washington state driver license
- Ability to pass a state criminal background check.
BENEFITS
Benefits include 22 paid leave days per year of service & 10 paid holidays (both pro-rated per fte); employer paid medical and dental insurance; long term disability insurance; and voluntary participation in one of the Agency sponsored 403(b) retirement plans and AFLAC and FSA cafeteria plan.
HOURS
40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.
COVID-19 REQUIREMENTS:
All staff must provide either proof of having been fully COVID-19 vaccinated, or submit an accommodation request for a medical or religious exemption. Requests for accommodations will be evaluated on an individual basis and are not guaranteed approval.
The agency follows CDC and Washington State Department of Health’s guidelines in its measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Masks are required to be worn at all times, as well as maintaining social distancing. Temperature checks are taken at the start of all shifts.
SUPERVISED BY
Supportive Housing Manager
TO APPLY
Send resume and cover letter to Skip Waters at skipw@transitionalresources.org.
Intensive Case Manager
** $500 Hiring Bonus **
INTENSIVE CASE MANAGER
The Intensive Case Manager works with a small number of clients in the Expanded Community Service program at Transitional Resources. The goal is to provide consumers with serious and persistent behavioral health issues, referred from Western State Hospital, a higher quality of life with decreased dependence on inpatient and institutional care. This is accomplished through a collaborative process with clients, other agency team members, external providers and natural supports in helping consumers acquire and maintain living situations that are as independent as possible. The Intensive Case Manager provides daily individual services to the ECS clients with a focus on fostering independence and a high quality of life.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develops and implements individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the client. Assists a small caseload of consumers (up to 10) to develop the skills needed to successfully live as independently in the community as he or she is able.
- Using an assertive community treatment model, does outreach to consumers, monitoring medications and encourages reluctant consumers to comply with medication regimens and engage in services. Educates consumers regarding the role and use of medications.
- Develops healthy and effective working relationships with clients; their significant others; staff at TR, Western State Hospital, and other community agencies. Has appropriate boundaries with clients and their families.
- Spends at least fifty percent of their time in face-to-face services with clients, motivating, teaching and assisting consumers in developing effective coping skills, self-care skills, practical living skills, and social skills. Coordinates with social service network, family and other support resources.
- Proactively plans, addresses and coordinates consumers’ health care needs and substance use issues. Schedules and attends medical & substance use appointments. Coordinates with medical & substance use providers to ensure positive health status and follow-up on treatment recommendations. Follow-ups with client to work on healthy lifestyle choices to ensure positive health status and decrease in drug and alcohol use. Take vitals as recommended by Primary Care Provider.
- Utilizes technique such as Motivational Interviewing, Harm Reduction, Trauma Informed Care principles, cognitive Behavioral Therapy for psychosis, and other evidence-based practices to move the client towards readiness to engage in services, medication compliance, etc.
- Advocates for the client with community, family, providers, landlords, etc.
- Tolerate unruly client behavior.
- Effectively intervenes in consumer crises, including consulting with agency staff, or Designated Crisis Responders, police and hospital staff regarding potentially dangerous or problematic situations. Assists with hospitalization or alternatives.
- Motivates and assists clients to pursue an appropriate mix of meaningful adult activities, such as work, social or educational activities.
- Ensures that clients meet their appointments, accompanying them to appointments if needed.
- Carries a caseload of up to ten clients, including maintaining responsibility for high quality, professional records of consumer progress completed in a timely manner.
- Performs intakes, including close coordination with Western State Hospital, in accordance with their educational degree. Staff who meet criteria as a Mental Health Professional in WA state develop diagnostic evaluations and full assessments.
- Enter service data, provides data for program evaluation, and maintains high quality clinical files within Credible, our Electronic Health Record.
- Maintains confidentiality of client information in accordance with regulations and agency standards.
RELATIONSHIP WITH COMMUNITY AND CO-WORKERS:
- Maintains positive and professional relationships with all co-workers and supervisory staff.
- Solicits and provides case consultation and coordination as needed.
- Presents a positive professional image of the agency to referral sources, hospital and County staff, and other service providers.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
B.A. in Human Services plus two years treatment experience with adults with serious and persistent behavioral health issues. Other residential or vocational experience may substitute. The position requires state counselor registration, a valid driver’s license, an automobile, first aid/CPR training, HIV related training, negative 2-step TB test, criminal background inquiry, and fingerprint ID. The employees driving record must be acceptable in order to drive the Agency’s vehicles and transport clients. The employee’s personal automobile insurance must be at the business coverage level required in the agency’s Personnel Policies (100,000 bodily injury per person, $300,000 accident, $50,000 property damage). The agency reimburses agency related travel at the standard rate set by the federal government to help cover the cost of insurance, fuel, and wear on the automobile.
COVID-19 REQUIREMENTS:
All staff must provide either proof of having been fully COVID-19 vaccinated, or submit an accommodation request for a medical or religious exemption. Requests for accommodations will be evaluated on an individual basis and are not guaranteed approval.
The agency follows CDC and Washington State Department of Health’s guidelines in its measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Masks are required to be worn at all times, as well as maintaining social distancing. Temperature checks are taken at the start of all shifts.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
- $26.97 BA level to $29.23 MA level. Additional $2.50 per hour for working weekend shifts.
- Benefits include 22 paid leave days per year of service and 10 paid holidays, each pro-rated per fte; agency paid medical and dental insurance; long term disability insurance; and voluntary participation in the Agency sponsored AFLAC cafeteria plan, 403(b) retirement plan, and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) after one year of service.
HOURS:
Four ten-hour day shifts to include one weekend day.
SUPERVISED BY:
Chief of Clinical Services
TO APPLY:
Send cover letter and resume to Julie Watkins, Chief of Clinical Services, juliew@transitionalresources.org.
LTR Clinical Supervisor
** $500 Hiring Bonus **
LTR Clinical Supervisor
Responsible for oversight of the LTR (Long Term Rehabilitation/ICCP) Facility which provides intensive 24-hour behavioral health treatment to clients who have serious and persistent mental illness. Ensures compliance with all relevant regulations and expectations including WACs, Assisted Living Facility regulations, and King County BHRD contracts. Promotes client recovery and ensures clinical services and associated documentation are of high quality. Supervises LTR staff including screening and hiring, training, and personnel management. Works collaboratively with other staff and stakeholders for the benefit of TR clients and staff.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Directly oversees and supervises all ICCP/LTR staff, comprised of Rehab Counselors (primary case managers), Rehab Specialists, and on-call Rehab Counselors. Hires, orients and trains new staff. Responsible for evaluating staff performance and addressing any performance issues in collaboration with the HR Director and Chief of Clinical Services.
- Ensure LTR facility is compliant with relevant WACS.
- Ensures adequacy of clinical files and accuracy of client service data.
- Responsible for compliance with all relevant regulations and expectations, including State Assisted Living Facility WACs, and compliance with King County BHRD requirements.
- Ensures Intake data and related documents are completed for each new resident.
- Screens referrals from King County Liaisons to assess if they are appropriate for the facility.
- Ensures clinical services provided to clients are of high quality and are delivered in an ethical and respectful manner.
- Participates in screening of potential LTR clients and ensures timely enrollment and/or transfer of clients into or from the program.
- Conducts or assigns intakes and facilitates discharge planning. Provides direct service to clients as needed.
- Supervises JVC or other volunteer and ensures compliance with associated contracts.
- May oversee the Hospital Diversion bed within the LTR.
- Assists the Chief of Clinical Services in the Quality Assurance/Continuous Quality Improvement processes. Completes QA reports as assigned.
- Assists in program development and implementation.
- Ensures adequate 24-hour staffing of the LTR, and availability of on-call back-up staff.
- Facilitates and monitors completion of maintenance tasks in residential program.
- Participates in evaluating programs, preparing and submitting narrative and statistical reports on program activities for agency Quality Assurance and Improvement plan.
- Works collaboratively with other TR staff and managers. Fosters positive professional relationships with staff from other agencies, stakeholders in the community, and State and County representatives and/or auditors.
- Scans internal and external environments for risks and opportunities and works with the management team to develop plans to address these issues.
- Maintains effective working relationships with referral sources, community resources, hospitals, and doctors and other mental health professionals.
- Assists with community relations and fundraising activities as requested.
- Participates in the agency’s strategic planning activities.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Preferred: Mental Health Professional as defined by WAC 388-865-0150. Master’s Degree in Mental Health related field, and experience working with clients with severe and persistent mental illness. Washington State driver’s license. Previous supervisory and/or administrative experience preferred.
COVID-19 REQUIREMENTS:
- All staff must provide either proof of having been fully COVID-19 vaccinated, or submit an accommodation request for a medical or religious exemption. Requests for accommodations will be evaluated on an individual basis and are not guaranteed approval.
- The agency follows CDC and Washington State Department of Health’s guidelines in its measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Masks are required to be worn at all times, as well as maintaining social distancing. Temperature checks are taken at the start of all shifts.
HOURS:
- 40 hour per week exempt position.
- Work-schedule and other hours are arranged with the Chief of Clinical Services.
COMPENSATION:
Benefits include: 22 paid leave days per year and 10 paid holidays; medical and dental insurance; long term disability insurance; AFLAC and FSA plans.
TO APPLY:
Please send cover letter and resume to Julie Watkins, Chief of Clinical Services, juliew@transitionalresources.org.
Outpatient Case Manager
** $500 Hiring Bonus **
OUTPATIENT CASE MANAGER
The Outpatient Case Manager’s goal is to provide services to clients with serious and persistent mental illness that will help them achieve their personal recovery goals, and increase their quality of life. The Case Manager will be expected to work with a diverse population and must be sensitive to the culture, religion, language, age, gender, and sexual orientation of the population served.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1) Develops and implements individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the client, focusing on the skills needed to successfully live and work as independently in the community as the consumer is able.
2) Educates consumers regarding the role of medication compliance in maintaining stability.
3) Develops healthy and effective working relationships with consumers,
their significant others, agency staff, psychiatrists, and other community supports. Maintains good professional boundaries with clients and their families.
4) Works with consumers in the community, assisting with developing skills to achieve or sustain independence.
5) Plans for and addresses consumers’ health care needs. Coordinates care with the agency Nurse Care Manager and with clients’ primary care providers.
Addresses substance use issues with clients within the framework of Harm Reduction. Uses Motivational Interviewing as appropriate.
6) Effectively intervenes in client crises and assists with and facilitates hospitalization if needed.
7) Assists consumers in developing meaningful daily activities and positive social relationships. Also assists in helping consumer pursue occupational and educational goals as desired by consumer.
8) Conducts outreach to clients’ homes on a regular basis and as needed. Assists with maintaining their housing, and coordinates with the Supported Housing Manager.
9.) Ensures that consumers meet their appointments, within and outside the agency; may accompany clients to appointments if needed.
10) Carries a caseload of approximately 40 consumers; maintains responsibility for high quality, professional records and other necessary documentation and completes it in a timely manner.
11.) The Case Manager is expected to engage in face-to-face services with clients at least fifty percent of their work-time, and document those services appropriately.
12.) Maintains quality documentation in accordance with agency, King County and WA state requirements.
13) Facilitates client intakes to services in accordance with their educational degree. Conducts full intakes and diagnosis justification if they meet the criteria for a Mental Health Professional in WA state.
14.) Tolerates unruly client behavior.
15.) Perform additional duties as assigned.
RELATIONSHIP WITH COMMUNITY AND CO-WORKERS:
1) Contributes to cooperative working relationships with co-workers, other clinical staff, and with supervisory staff.
2) Solicits and provides case consultation and coordination as needed.
3) Presents a positive professional image of the agency to referral sources and other service providers and community resources needed by agency consumers.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
BA or MA in Human Services plus two years treatment experience working with individuals with serious and persistent mental illness. Other social service experience may substitute. The position requires agency affiliated counselor registration, a valid driver’s license, an automobile, first aid/CPR training, HIV related training, 2-step TB test, criminal background inquiry, and fingerprint ID. The employees driving record must be acceptable in order to drive the Agency’s vehicles and transport clients. The employee must show proof of personal automobile insurance. Transitional Resources reimburses agency related travel at the standard rate set by the federal government to help cover the cost of insurance, fuel, and wear on the automobile.
COVID-19 REQUIREMENTS:
All staff must provide either proof of having been fully COVID-19 vaccinated, or submit an accommodation request for a medical or religious exemption. Requests for accommodations will be evaluated on an individual basis and are not guaranteed approval.
The agency follows CDC and Washington State Department of Health’s guidelines in its measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Masks are required to be worn at all times, as well as maintaining social distancing. Temperature checks are taken at the start of all shifts.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
$26.97 BA level to $29.23 MA level, non-exempt position.
Benefits include 22 paid leave days per year of service and 10 paid holidays, each pro-rated per fte; medical and dental insurance; long term disability insurance; voluntary participation in one the Agency sponsored 403(b) retirement plans and AFLAC and FSA cafeteria plans.
HOURS:
Monday through Friday, days.
SUPERVISED BY:
Chief of Clinical Services
TO APPLY:
Send cover letter and resume to Julie Watkins, Chief of Clinical Services, juliew@transitionalresources.org.
Residential Counselor
** $500 Hiring Bonus **
Residential Counselor
The Residential Counselor’s goal is to provide consumers with serious and persistent mental illness a higher quality of life in a safe and therapeutic environment. The Residential Counselor will be expected to work with a diverse population and must be sensitive to the culture, religion, language, age, gender, and sexual orientation of the population served.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1) Develops and implements individualized treatment plans to assist consumers to develop the skills needed to successfully live and work more independently in the community.
2) Precisely monitors and documents consumer medications during each shift and take action to encourage reluctant consumers to comply with medication regimens. Educates consumers regarding the role and use of medications.
3) Develops therapeutic and effective working relationships with consumers, while maintaining professional boundaries.
4) Spends a majority of time in the house milieu, motivating, teaching and assisting consumers in self-care, practical living, leisure, and interpersonal skills, as appropriate.
5) Plans for and addresses consumers’ health care needs and substance abuse issues.
6) Effectively intervenes in consumer crisis, including consulting with agency staff, lead agency Crisis Services staff, and Designated Mental Health Professionals regarding potentially dangerous or problematic situations.
7) Encourages and assists consumers to engage in work or other meaningful activities.
8) Assumes a specialized responsibility role for eliciting and coordinating consumer success in some function of the running of the cooperative household, e.g. upkeep of certain rooms, management of a portion of the household budget, operation of the self-governance group, providing classes or groups.
9) Ensures that consumers meet their appointments outside TRY House, accompanying consumers to these appointments and to access other resources when indicated.
10) Carry an assigned caseload, including maintaining responsibility for high quality, professional records of consumer progress completed and other necessary correspondence in a timely manner.
11) Ensures transfer planning coordinated with the array of services offered by Navos and access to supervised and supported living options in King County BHO.
12) Tolerates unruly client behavior.
13) Based on individual strengths, assumes responsibility for coordinating treatment team efforts, e.g. in verifying record keeping, billing, or planning.
RELATIONSHIP WITH COMMUNITY AND CO-WORKERS:
1) Contributes to cooperative working relationships with clinical team-mates and with supervisors.
2) Solicits and provides case consultation and coordination as needed.
3) Presents a positive professional image of the agency to referral sources and other service providers and community resources needed by agency consumers.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
BA in Human Services plus treatment experience working with individuals with serious and persistent mental illness. Other residential or social service experience may substitute. The position requires state agency affiliated counselor registration, home care aide certification, first aid/CPR training, HIV related training, 2-step TB test, criminal background and fingerprint ID, valid driver’s license, an acceptable driving record in order to drive Agency vehicles.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Two years treatment experience working with individuals with serious and persistent mental illness
COVID-19 REQUIREMENTS:
All staff must provide either proof of having been fully COVID-19 vaccinated, or submit an accommodation request for a medical or religious exemption. Requests for accommodations will be evaluated on an individual basis and are not guaranteed approval.
The agency follows CDC guidelines in its measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Masks are required to be worn at all times, as well as maintaining social distancing. Temperature checks are taken at the start of all shifts.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
$24.05 BA level to $26.37 MA level, non-exempt position. Additional $2.50 per hour for weekend shifts.
Benefits include 22 paid leave days and 10 paid holidays per year employer paid medical, dental and long-term disability insurance; voluntary participation in one of the Agency sponsored 403(b) retirement plans, AFLAC cafeteria and FSA plans.
HOURS:
40 hours per week –Swing shift, Wednesday through Saturday, 1:30pm-11:30pm.
Counseling staff are expected to participate in the agency’s on-call system. On-call hours require being available by phone to be called in immediately and are reimbursed at a rate of $3.00 per hour while off-site, with an additional $100 paid if called in to work. Staff working a weekend shift receive an extra $2.50 per hour. Counseling staff are encouraged to be flexible in providing coverage for overnight, weekend, or holiday shifts, when needed.
SUPERVISED BY:
Chief of Clinical Services
TO APPLY:
Submit cover letter and resume to Darcell Slovek-Walker, Chief Executive Officer, darcellw@transitionalresources.org.
Tenant Support Specialist
** $500 Hiring Bonus **
Tenant Support Specialist
The Tenant Support Specialist will be responsible for the safety and security of the Rise at Yancy Street apartments and its tenants. The Rise at Yancy Street is a housing program for adults experiencing mental illness and/or chemical dependency issues who have a history of homelessness and hospitalizations or incarceration. This position will be working with a diverse population and must be sensitive to the culture, religion, language, age, gender, and sexual orientation of the population served.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Interact with tenants in the general milieu of Rise at Yancy Street apartments.
- Respond to tenant issues as appropriate or as directed by the Housing Case Manager and/or Housing Supervisor and support building rules (i.e. tenant lock outs, maintenance emergencies).
- Manage building/tenant security and de-escalate situations until resolved or a Supervisor and/or Housing Case Manager can respond.
- Respond to emergencies, follow building / staff safety and emergency procedures according to Transitional Resources’ policies and call 911 when appropriate.
- Monitor visitors to the property and check-in/out tenant visitors. Ensure visitors follow building rules and policies and remove unauthorized persons within Transitional Resources’ guidelines. Report any serious violations to Housing Case Manager and/or Housing Supervisor.
- Staff the front desk, answer phone calls, monitor security cameras.
- Document building activities, maintain log and provide Housing Case Supervisor with essential information pertinent to the safety of tenants and building operations.
- Assist in maintaining tenant files, intranet folder and keep housing resource notebook up-to-date.
- Direct clients where to find community resources (i.e. food bank location, metro bus schedules).
- Provide tenants with information and resources regarding their rights under housing law as requested.
- Open and close/secure community rooms according to established hours of operation.
- Monitor common areas and grounds.
- Set up and clean up for tenant activities.
- May be required to perform light janitorial or maintenance duties as appropriate.
- Monitor building and office supplies and restock as necessary.
- Attend scheduled agency meetings and trainings.
- Tolerate unruly client behavior.
- A working understanding of Harm Reduction and Housing First Principles.
- May be required to assume responsibilities or duties within the agency not specifically delineated in this job description.
RELATIONSHIP WITH COMMUNITY AND CO-WORKERS:
- Contributes to cooperative working relationships with other Transitional Resources staff and with supervisors.
- Engage in positive interactions with tenants, colleagues and individuals in the community, which sustain a beneficial and helping relationship with tenants and the surrounding community.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- At least one year experience in human services, preferably working with homeless adults, the economically disadvantaged, mentally ill or chemically dependent.
- BA degree in social or behavioral science preferred.
- Tenant property management experience desirable.
- Basic understanding of homelessness and various characteristics of homeless adults.
- Pass a State criminal background check.
COVID-19 REQUIREMENTS:
All staff must provide either proof of having been fully COVID-19 vaccinated, or submit an accommodation request for a medical or religious exemption. Requests for accommodations will be evaluated on an individual basis and are not guaranteed approval.
The agency follows CDC and Washington State Department of Health’s guidelines in its measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Masks are required to be worn at all times, as well as maintaining social distancing. Temperature checks are taken at the start of all shifts.
JOB CONDITIONS:
Working conditions may include working alone, interruptions, and interactions with angry persons. This position may also require working in an environment where there may be exposure to blood, bodily fluid, and other potentially infectious material. Other exposures could include cleaning supplies, chemicals involved in pest control, paint, and other materials used in building maintenance.
BENEFITS :
Benefits include 22 paid leave days per year of service and 10 paid holidays (both pro-rated per fte); medical and dental insurance; long term disability insurance; voluntary participation in one of the Agency sponsored 403(b) retirement plans, FSA and AFLAC cafeteria plan.
HOURS:
Currently hiring for full-time swing shift position.
TO APPLY:
Send resume and cover letter to Jesse Dunn, Supportive Housing Supervisor, jdunn@transitionalresources.org.
Volunteer with Us
TR benefits from the skills and time generously contributed by volunteers.
Each year, we are lucky to have year-of-service volunteers from various programs, including Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest (made possible through AmeriCorps) and QuEST. You can learn more about each program by visiting their websites: https://jvcnorthwest.org/; https://quest-seattle.org/.
See “Jesuit Volunteer/AmeriCorps Member” job description above to learn about our current opportunity for service!
In addition, we host volunteer groups for done-in-a-day projects through the United Way Day of Caring and Seattle Works. If your group or company would like to schedule a day of service project, please contact our Director of Development at emilym@transitionalresources.org.
Check this page for updates on specialty volunteer roles. You can also follow us on social media or sign up for our email list to be notified of volunteer opportunities.
If you have any questions or ideas for volunteer projects, please contact our Director of Development at emilym@transitionalresources.org.
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