Why work in YWCA Social Service Programs?
The YWCA Family Center is an emergency crisis homeless shelter for our community’s most vulnerable population. It is designed to cultivate success for the families we serve through: compassion, dignity, respect, empowerment, education, and structure.
We are committed to providing a Trauma informed, holistic approach to the Housing First Model. We accomplish this through our on-site supportive services. Supportive Services include: Family Advocates, Family Support, ODJFS benefits, Safe & Sound Childcare, Convenient Care, and other on-site opportunities. These services are critical when engaging this susceptible population.
Our staff excels in the ability to deliver strong customer based services by exemplifying excellence through modeling specific behaviors. Our staff possess the ability to be: self-motivated, goal-oriented, solution-focused, trauma-informed, compassionate, and strong communication skills.
The Women’s Residency program gives staff the opportunity to help women get their lives back on track. The staff provide groups that offer life skills, budgeting, yoga, and self-help. This position is very rewarding and staff feel that they are “giving back” to their community. Building long term relationships is the core of staff’s beliefs and they take great pride in helping residents restore their mental and physical health. Being a part of this historic organization help staff realize the importance of providing services to women in need.
Open Position(s)
The YWCA Columbus Family Center provides supportive shelter services to homeless families. Are you passionate about helping families experiencing homelessness? Do you want to support your community? Are you enthusiastic and dedicated to providing excellent customer service? Then YOU are who we want! The YWCA Family Center is seeking observant Security Assistant to join our team.
Hours: 3pm-11pm
Example of Duties:
· Assist all Family Center departments in maintaining a safe and secure environment for families, staff, volunteers and visitors. Providing basic supervision and direction to shift employees.
· Conduct regular rounds of the building and grounds to monitor for unauthorized vehicles, illegal activity, vandalized or abandoned vehicles and/or loitering.
· Maintain an accurate daily log of events that occurred during assigned shift.
· Conduct searches as directed, including inspecting client, staff, volunteer and/or guest personal property, including vehicles parked in lot.
· Assist in cleaning and removing items from rooms once clients have exited.
Minimum Qualifications:
High School diploma or GED required; one year working with the public and security experience.
The ideal candidate is dedicated to excellent customer service, and has strong verbal communication skills. Must be able to work with people in crisis and maintain client confidentiality.
COVID vaccination required for employment. Can start with in process vaccination as long as the 2nd dose is administered within 30 days of beginning employment.
Salary: $15.00 per hour
Do you enjoy cooking and helping to serve your community? Are you looking for a part-time opportunity to work around your already busy schedule? YWCA Columbus has a opening for a Part–Time Kitchen Production Assistant. This position is responsible for the preparation, cooking and serving of properly portioned food items in accordance with planned menus and recipes.
Hours: 2nd Shift – 1pm-9pm
Responsibilities:
- Perform all duties in compliance with Family Center, state and local sanitation procedures.
- Prepare appetizing and nutritionally balanced meals which meet the needs of a diverse population, respecting ethnic and dietary needs of special populations.
- Utilize proper food storage and dishwashing techniques.
- Model professionalism and problem-solving behavior for clients, volunteers and staff, and participate in a manner that promotes the Family Center’s guiding principles of Empowerment, Accountability, Respect and Nurture (EARN model).
- Other duties as assigned.
Education/Experience:
- High School Degree or GED.
- One year cooking experience preferred. Previous direct service experience preferred.
COVID vaccination required for employment. Can start with in process vaccination as long as the 2nd dose is administered within 30 days of beginning employment.
Salary: $15.00 per hour
Come join the YWCA Columbus Family Center team and work in an environment where you can impact the lives of others each and every day!
Interested in making an impact in your community by helping families? Then a career as a Family Support Specialist is right choice for you! The YWCA Family Center is seeking qualified family services professionals to join our team and fill an immediate opportunity.
Hours: 2nd Shift – 2pm – 10pm
3rd Shift -10pm-6am
Responsibilities:
· Assist homeless families living in shelter to stabilize and resolve their housing crisis.
· Distribute basic need items.
· Connect families with shelter programs and resources.
· Work within a team to ensure successful shelter operations.
· Work within a team to ensure a clean and safe environment.
Requirements:
· High school diploma or equivalent.
· Minimum of one-year previous employment working within a social service setting. Experience working with homelessness or poverty preferred.
Required Qualifications:
· Demonstrated dependability, maturity and initiative.
· Ability to be a strong team member.
· Ability to set and observe appropriate personal limits and boundaries, especially with respect to shelter residents.
· Flexibility to deal effectively with a variety of people, situations, problems and changes.
· Willing and able to follow directions with limited supervision.
COVID vaccination required for employment. Can start with in process vaccination as long as the 2nd dose is administered within 30 days of beginning employment.
Salary: $15.00 per hour
Are you looking for a full-time opportunity? YWCA Columbus has an exciting opportunity for you! We are seeking a high-energy, flexible professional with excellent communication skills to assist with our daily custodial maintenance at our Family Center.
Hours: 1st Shift – 6am – 2pm
Example of Duties:
· Perform routine and non-routine plumbing and carpentry tasks, such as repairing a leaky faucet, repairing drywall and painting surfaces. · Maintain clean, orderly and safe outside entrances and walkways.
· Inspect public areas and clients’ sleeping rooms for maintenance concerns and cleanliness (damage, insects, leaks, etc.)
· Sweep, vacuum, wet mop, shampoo, and /or wax flooring
· Clean, bathrooms, community areas, Safe & Sound area and remove/dispose of trash. Clean all windows and glass doors in facility. Dust, wipe down and sanitize hard surfaces.
· Monitor and keep clean (sweep, shovel snow, pick up litter, etc.) outside entrances, walkways, parking lot, neighboring alley and entry from 5th Ave
· Setup and breakdown multi-purpose rooms and other areas for meetings, seminars, trainings and other scheduled functions.
Minimum Qualifications:
· High School diploma or GED required; one year experience working with the public and performing custodial duties required
· Two years’ experience in basic building maintenance including plumbing, HVAC and carpentry repair
· The ideal candidate is dedicated to excellent customer service, and has strong verbal communication skills. Must be able to work with people in crisis and maintain client confidentiality.
· COVID vaccination required for employment. Can start with in process vaccination as long as the 2nd dose is administered within 30 days of beginning employment.
Salary: From $15.00 per hour