Build your resume and make a difference by helping to end the homelessness of vulnerable adults, particularly those with mental health or addictive illnesses. Develop essential social service skills at supportive housing projects.
Counselors are responsible for the provision of basic services to residents and performance of day-to-day building operation functions at different housing locations for the Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC). Night and swing shifts currently available. Qualifications include 1 year human service work experience (paid or volunteer), preferably with vulnerable homeless adults disabled by mental illness, chemical dependency or both. Ability to work with clients, staff and volunteers from diverse ethnic and social backgrounds.
Detailed job announcements and salary ranges for each position are available at
http://www.desc.org/jobs.html
TO APPLY:
Submit a cover letter and resume to hr@desc.org.
(Please be sure attached documents are readable by MS Word 2000 - not a ".docx" file name).
OR, mail to DESC-RC/SC, ATTN: Human Resources, 515 3rd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104
OR, fax to (206) 515-1501
All DESC regular positions include medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, and excellent time off benefits. New employees have potential of accruing up to 6.8 weeks of paid time off in 1st year of employment.
The Downtown Emergency Service Center is committed to diversity in the workplace, and promotes equal employment opportunities for all staff members and applicants. DESC will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability in any employment practice, unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
- Location: Seattle, WA
- Compensation: $10.97+ per hour depending on qualifications.
- This is at a non-profit organization.
- Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
- Please, no phone calls about this job!
- Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.