Employment Coach: Build Skills & Opportunities

Ywca-Seattle-King-Snohomish; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement plan

Vacation, holiday, and sick leave

Job summary

YWCA Seattle King Snohomish is looking for a BFET Employment Specialist to support King County participants in building skills and pursuing employment opportunities. Based in Seattle, you will coach individuals, set realistic goals, and connect them with job searches, trainings, and supportive services.

This full-time, 40-hour-per-week role requires strong communication, organization, and relationship-building abilities, with local travel to partner locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Strong communication, customer service, and organizational skills are required.
• Familiarity with basic office software is expected.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, interview, screen, enroll, and orient eligible BFET participants.
• Receive referrals from DSHS and determine eligibility for services.
• Conduct outreach to partners to build referral relationships and connect participants with services.
• Assess participants’ job readiness, goals, and barriers to employment.
• Provide job search guidance, including resumes, interviews, and workplace expectations.
• Coordinate trainings and workshops to build employability skills.
• Develop relationships with employers to identify opportunities and support participant placement.
• Maintain participant files and report on program outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Organizational skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

YWCA Seattle King Snohomish is looking for a BFET Employment Specialist to support King County participants in building skills and pursuing employment opportunities. Based in Seattle, you will coach individuals, set realistic goals, and connect them with job searches, trainings, and supportive services.

This full-time, 40-hour-per-week role requires strong communication, organization, and relationship-building abilities, with local travel to partner locations as needed.