Crisis Services Facilitator

Salary Range - $16.50 an hour to start, $17.99 an hour if bilingual in Spanish

The YWCA West Central Michigan, an organization committed to eliminating racism, empowering women and girls, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all, is looking for a part time Crisis Services Facilitator.

The YWCA is known statewide for, and prides itself on, excellence, cultural and professional competence, exemplary victim-focused care, a shared commitment to doing what needs to be done to mitigate the impact of domestic and sexual violence, and to address the intersectionality of racism and interpersonal violence. We are smart. We bring our best game every day. We have high expectations. We work hard because the work matters. We take care of one another. We respect one another. We constantly improve ourselves, individually and collectively.

We are fortunate to have a corps of committed and passionate staff and volunteers dedicated to working together to achieve positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. We want to create an environment where people come not only to work, but to learn and connect in support of a shared mission. We need a highly organized, energetic, skilled person with a heart for collaboration to support this work.

Schedule

This position's hours will be 1-2 shifts per week, mostly on second shift (shifts are 2-10 and 3-11). There is some flexibility as to which days this position will work, so exact schedule will be discussed during the interview process.

General Summary of Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Program Director of Domestic Violence Crisis Services, the individual in this position will be responsible for responding to crisis calls and assuring house maintenance and security.

Candidates must have the following minimum requirements:

· High school diploma. Additional experience in human or social services, particularly with regard to knowledge of domestic violence and child abuse, is preferred.

· Valid MI Driver’s license

· Access to reliable transportation

· First Aid/CPR certificates (or obtain certification within 30 days of hire)

· Experience working with diverse populations, be a “self-starter”, and possess excellent record-keeping, customer service, written and oral communication and organization skills.

· Experience with Microsoft Office computer applications required

· Bilingual is a plus

Submit resumes by 8 am Monday, 12/22/2024 to Eileen McKeever, Senior Director of Residential Services (emckeever@ywcawcmi.org).