Shelter Life Coach: Empower Families to Stable Housing

YWCA Seattle King Snohomish; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement plan

Generous vacation

Holiday leave

Sick leave

Job summary

YWCA Seattle King Snohomish is hiring a Shelter Life Coach to support families experiencing homelessness in Seattle and surrounding areas. You will provide strengths-based coaching, housing search, landlord engagement, financial coaching, and employment support to help families secure stable housing as quickly as possible.

You will work with an interdisciplinary team, including the Housing Program Manager, to implement housing and employment strategies that promote living wage outcomes and

Qualifications

• 2+ years of direct social service experience with low-income and/or homeless families or victims of domestic violence, OR a Bachelor’s Degree with at least 1 year of direct social service experience with low income and/or homeless families.
• Proficiency with basic computer tasks: emailing, calendaring, data entry, Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of resources in Seattle-King County for low income/homeless families.
• Washington State Driver License and access to a vehicle is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive family assessments (screening, intake, placement into emergency shelter) to connect families with appropriate services.
• Develop individualized family development plans supporting housing stability and employment goals with YWCA Employment Services staff.
• Meet regularly with assigned families to provide coaching, coordinate services, and navigate community resources toward permanent housing.
• Apply housing navigation and case management best practices using a culturally responsive, trauma-informed approach.
• Facilitate life skills classes and workshops to help participants achieve housing stability and financial independence.
• Build and maintain partnerships with hotels/motels and community organizations to support shelter operations and outcomes.
• Participate in supervision, team meetings, and ongoing professional development; collaborate across YWCA programs to provide holistic support.
• Document case details accurately and timely per agency and funder requirements.
• Contribute to RSJI efforts and integrate equity and anti-racism principles into daily work.

Skills

Initiative

Collaboration

Achieving Measurable Results

Ethics and Integrity

Problem Solving

Race & Social Justice Advocacy

Fostering Diversity

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

YWCA Seattle King Snohomish is hiring a Shelter Life Coach to support families experiencing homelessness in Seattle and surrounding areas. You will provide strengths-based coaching, housing search, landlord engagement, financial coaching, and employment support to help families secure stable housing as quickly as possible.

You will work with an interdisciplinary team, including the Housing Program Manager, to implement housing and employment strategies that promote living wage outcomes and