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)
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: 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.
Are you looking for a full-time opportunity that allows you help maintain a historic facility while giving back to your community? YWCA Columbus has an exciting opportunity for you! We are seeking a high-energy, flexible Maintenance Repairperson with excellent communication skills to work at our Center for Women, which is located in downtown Columbus and is easily accessible by public transportation.
Schedule: Evenings, Monday – Friday (weekend availability may be required)
Example of Duties:
· Inspect public areas for maintenance concerns and cleanliness.
· Maintain clean, orderly and safe outside entrances and walkways.
· Deep clean rooms that are transitioning between residents.
· Sweep, vacuum, wet mop, shampoo, and /or wax flooring in accordance with manufacturing specifications.
· Clean, bathrooms, community areas, banquet and meeting areas. and remove/dispose of trash. Clean all windows and glass doors in facility. Dust, wipe down and sanitize hard surfaces.
· Comply with EPA, Hazmat and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
· Setup and breakdown multi-purpose rooms and other areas for meetings, seminars, trainings and other scheduled functions.
· Model professionalism and problem-solving behavior for residents, volunteers and staff.
· Respond calmly and quickly to emergency situations.
· Understand and promote the Mission and Vision of the YWCA that values diversity and celebrates the positive aspects of a multicultural society.
· Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
· High School diploma or GED required; one year experience working with the public and performing custodial duties required.
· Two years 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.
Benefits:
· Work in an environment where you can impact the lives of others each and every day
· Medical, dental, vision insurance to eligible individuals
· Generous time off available after 30 days of employment!
· Retirement Plan and 401k for eligible employees
· Discounted child care for your children
· Free parking!
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.
Schedule Options:
Part Time 2nd Shift: 2pm – 10pm
Full Time 3rd Shift: 10pm – 6am
Responsibilities of the Family Support Specialist:
- 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 of the Family Support Specialist:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of one-year previous employment working within a social service setting. Experience working with homelessness or poverty preferred.
- 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.
Benefits for the Family Support Specialist:
- Medical, dental, vision insurance to eligible individuals.
- Generous time off benefits including personal time, sick time, and vacation.
- Retirement Plan and 401k for eligible employees.
YWCA Columbus is looking for our next Advocacy Manager. In this role, you’ll be responsible for executing and supporting YWCA Columbus’ advocacy program and public policy work in areas concerning racial and gender equity, and systemic intersections of poverty, housing, education, community safety, and health.
This position will support the work of Senior Leadership, the Advocacy Committee, and the Leadership & Social Justice Department in researching and identifying local and regional focus for YWCA Columbus’ advocacy initiatives by conducting policy analysis and engaging in advocacy activities that promote YWCA Columbus’s mission and values. The Advocacy Manager must be comfortable interacting with various constituencies, is responsible for engaging allied coalitions and community partners on advocacy issues, and should be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Examples of Duties: Any one position may not include all of the duties listed; nor do the listed examples include all that may be found in positions of this class.
- Conduct policy analysis and research for mission-aligned issues. Research, write, and publish high-quality advocacy materials including but not limited to issue briefs, reports, testimony, public facing statements, newsletter content, etc. Assist in preparation of testimony, presentation, media interviews, and other advocacy related talking points for Senior Leadership.
- Organize events and meetings related to advocacy issues (forums, convening’s, etc.) Represent YWCA Columbus in public functions and conferences, and before constituency groups, policymakers and the news media through presentations, testimony, media interviews and other means.
- Prepare annual advocacy agenda in collaboration with YWCA Columbus leadership, engage with the Advocacy Committee, and spearhead the Resident Advocacy Council, including preparing meeting agendas, taking minutes, and presenting on issues as needed.
- Monitor and analyze federal, state, and local legislative and regulatory developments that relate to YWCA Columbus Advocacy agenda, spearhead agency advocacy action plan related to developments, and communicate with policymakers and stakeholders about relevant policy issues. Collect and analyze data to evaluate advocacy work and other engagement activities, and produce accurate and timely reporting of program status throughout its life cycle to LSJ Director.
- Partner with Marketing & Communications Department on communication strategies and identify opportunities to connect with YW constituency for calls to action, including action alerts, talking points, issue briefs, letters, press statements and media interviews, opinion editorials, website updates, blogs and legislative and public policy reports to educate audiences and develop broad advocacy base.
- Develop and maintain relationships with statewide associations, partner organizations and allied coalitions, policy makers, elected officials and their staff in order to build awareness of and support for YWCA Columbus’s public policy and advocacy priorities.
- Support CEO with Ohio Council of YWCAs advocacy work. Support Director of Leadership & Social Justice with supervision and project management of policy interns.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Bachelor’s Degree political science, social science, public policy/management or related field. 3 years work-related experience strongly preferred in policy analysis and advocacy on issues related to YWCA Columbus’ mission. Experience applying intersectional and critical perspectives lenses to policy analysis.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Familiarity with housing, early childhood and K12 education, childcare and public safety issues. Demonstrated ability to analyze and compile complex data for planning and reporting purposes. Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to represent the organization externally across a wide range of stakeholders and constituencies, including public speaking engagements. Demonstrated commitment to the values of justice, equity, liberation and empowerment. Experience with community organizing methodologies and power/movement building.
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision insurance to eligible individuals.
- Generous time off benefits including personal time, sick time, and vacation.
- Retirement Plan and 401k for eligible employees.
Interested in making an impact in your community by helping families? Then a career as a Family Support Supervisor is the right choice for you! The YWCA Family Center is seeking qualified family services professionals to join our team.
Schedule: 2nd Shift 2pm- 10pm
Responsibilities of the Family Support Supervisor:
- Responsible for ensuring and overseeing a safe, secure, clean and supportive living environment for families and staff.
- Provides basic supervision and direction to shift employees.
- Acts as main point of contact and instruction during any shift emergency situations (i.e., fire alarm, medical emergency, tornado alarm, etc.).
- Models professionalism and problem-solving behavior for staff, volunteers, families, and the community.
- Complete shift walk-throughs of the facility at the beginning of each shift and log pertinent shift information
- Responsible for coordinating and monitoring family concerns and de-escalating concerns and addresses shelter questions.
- Monitors shift work and delegates tasks and projects as appropriate.
Requirements of the Family Support Supervisor:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Associate’s Degree in Human Services or equivalent experience strongly preferred
- Minimum one year of experience working in a social service setting.
- Experience working with vulnerable populations.
- Demonstrated dependability, maturity and initiative.
- Ability to handle crisis situations and accomplish tasks assigned with minimal supervision.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- 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.
Please note that vaccination against COVID is required for employment with YWCA Columbus. Reasonable accommodations for religious or health reasons will be considered with proper documentation.
Benefits:
- Work in an environment where you can impact the lives of others each and every day
- Medical, dental, vision insurance to eligible individuals
- Retirement Plan and 401k for eligible employees