Support Service Staff - Westwood
About The Position
Safe, habitable, and affordable housing is a basic need. The Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle (ULMS) Housing Department provides direct service programs and resources to individuals and families through shelters, transitional housing, rental assistance, and homeownership programs. ULMS is actively hiring Support Service Staff for our Permanent Supportive Housing Site in the West Seattle/Westwood Village area. The Support Service Staff will support residents by maintaining a clean, safe, and organized space. This position is responsible for providing and/or assisting residents in accessing support services, community integration, life skill training, coordination of transportation, and other needed services.
Requirements
- 1-year experience doing homeless outreach or homeless services
- HS Diploma or GED required
- Ability to read and write in standard English
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Ability to prepare communications, such as memos, emails, reports and other correspondence
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office - Word, Excel and Outlook
- Demonstrates cultural competency and sensitivity to the needs of adults with multiple challenges
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision
- Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality
Nice To Haves
- Non-profit experience strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Maintaining a clean, safe, and organized space for residents.
- Providing and/or assisting residents in accessing support services.
- Facilitating community integration for residents.
- Assisting with life skill training.
- Coordinating transportation for residents.
- Providing other needed services to residents.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Group Life & ADD
- Employee Assistance Program
- 403(b) retirement
- Health & Fitness Benefit
- LinkedIn Learning Account
- Professional Development Funds
- Paid Time Off
- 8 annual personal holiday/health and wellness days
- 11 paid holidays
- WA State Paid Family & Medical Leave
- Workers Compensation Coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
