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Life Coach

YWCA Seattle King Snohomish

Job Location:

Edmonds, WA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 9 January 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 30 September 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

Why work with YWCA Seattle King Snohomish

YWCA SKS is the regions largest non-profit organization with a 120 year legacy focused on the needs of women with programs serving 7000 people each year. When you work with YWCA you make a difference.

Were women and BIPOC-led family-centered and supportive of employees. As a full-time YWCA employee (30 hours) youll enjoy a benefits package including medical insurance generous vacation holiday sick leave plans and an outstanding retirement your passion for racial equity and social justice to work apply today!

What Youll Do

The Edmonds New Start Center (EDNSC) is a new 24/7 Emergency Housing facility operated by the YWCA of Seattle King and Snohomish County located in Edmonds WA. The center provides safe supportive housing for up to 45 individuals who are transitioning from homelessness to permanent housing. Clients have access to a range of on-site services including case management life skills training and connections to healthcare and employment resources all designed to support their journey toward stability and self-sufficiency. The center emphasizes a compassionate community-focused approach fostering an environment where clients can rebuild their lives with dignity independence and hope.

Life Coaches will work with clients in an emergency housing setting to support their transition into permanent housing. Through comprehensive intake and individualized servicessuch as housing navigation and employment supportLife Coaches help clients overcome barriers to stability. The goal of onsite supportive services is to assist clients in reentering the workforce building essential life skills and securing permanent housing without returning to homelessness. Life Coaches are responsible for conducting intakes setting and tracking client goals connecting clients to community resources facilitating life skills workshops and monitoring progress toward long-term housing stability and self-sufficiency.

Weekday Life Coaches will support a regular caseload of clients while overnight and weekend Life Coaches will support all clients as needed. Please include your specific availability in your resume.

Expectations of your role:

Case Management
Provide high quality structured culturally responsive and consistent in-person trauma-informed case management resource coordination and stability planning.
Utilize principles ofMotivational InterviewingHousingFirstandHarm Reductionto assist clients with the development of aHousing Stability Action Plan
Conduct periodic room inspections to ensure client rooms and bathrooms are clean neat and free of damage
Help prepare and distribute daily cold-prepared meals to clients.
Incorporate the YWCAs Social Justice Initiative by understanding how racism sexism classism and other oppressions intersect and are embedded in institutions.
Treat all visitors clients staff and volunteers with respect and dignity regardless of race ethnic background gender or socioeconomic background.

Safety and Security
Maintain working knowledge of fire safety and disaster plans related to emergency situations and conditions.
Maintain confidentiality of all clients visitors and staff by not giving out any information without Supervisor approval.
Ability to de-escalate conflicts or crises between clients and/or other individuals and directs them to appropriate staff who can provide next steps.

Administrative Duties
Maintain accurate client records including case notes assessments and progress reports.
Understand and follow all policies in the EDNSC Staff Handbook as well as other YWCA policies and procedures.

The duties listed above are representative of the essential functions of the position. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Must haves to be successful:

Experience with case management motivational interviewing mental health chemical dependency and domestic violence.
Bachelors Degree in social services related field with at least two years of case management experience working with low-income homeless and chronically homeless households. Prefer chemical dependency and/or mental health background.

Associates Degree in social services related field with at least five years of case management experience working with low-income homeless and chronically homeless.
Any combination of skills and experience demonstrates the ability to perform this job effectively.
Comprehensive understanding of issues around homelessness poverty and trauma especially as they affect specific populations including but not limited to veterans families the elderly & disabled people who live with chronic mental illness youth LGBTQI people immigrants & refugees and people of color
Knowledge of and/or experience as a service provider with any of the following: crisis intervention victims of domestic violence child abuse substance abuse mental health welfare rights case management sexual assault employment services child development and positive parenting skills
Knowledge of services available in Snohomish County and the greater Puget Sound region for low-income individuals or those experiencing homelessness.
Strong organizational time management and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple clients and tasks simultaneously.
Attention to detail oral and written communication organizing/time management initiative collaboration ethics and integrity.
Basic computer literacy with ability to use Outlook Microsoft Word Excel and SharePoint.
Ability to respond appropriately in emergency situations including de-escalation crisis response and safety protocols.
Experience working with culturally diverse populations including BIPOC LGBTQ immigrants refugees and differently abled individuals.
Ability to listen and respond appropriately to client needs and concerns.
Maintain professional client/staff boundaries in accordance with YWCA Policy
Ability to maintain calm caring and professional demeanor (especially in stressful situations).

Hours Rate and Benefits

Hourly Rate: $28.00
Hours: 40 Hours per week
Excellent benefits package including medical insurance retirement plan plus generous vacation holiday and sick leave plans. For more information about our benefits please visit: YWCA Careers & Benefits Information
At the time of hire employees may enroll voluntarily in the Fidelity 403b Plan
After two years of employment employees are eligible to participate in the YWCA Retirement Fund

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential performing this position the employee:
Continuously exchanges information through listening and talking with clients agency staff volunteers and individuals in the community
Frequently stands walks sits and climbs in performing duties in the workspace.
Frequently reaches and grasps in using telephones computers fax machines and other office equipment and supplies.
All positions at YWCA of Seattle King Snohomish are exposed to clients who have experienced or are experiencing trauma in various forms including but not limitedtodomestic violence sexual violence homelessness unemployment financial hardship a result staffare at risk of secondary are encouraged to seek external support and maintain self-care when working indirectly or directly with clients.
Frequently lifts and carries up to 5 lbs. of paperwork files and materials occasionally up to 40 lbs. of food hygiene supplies clothing or other items.
In emergent situations able to move about the facility quickly following emergency protocols.

* Continuously over 80% time; Frequently 20-80% time; and occasionally under 20% time

YWCA encourages applicants with a variety of experiences to apply!

At YWCA we recognize that lived expertise is a powerful asset. This refers to the insights knowledge and skills developed by those who have navigated systems and experienced inequity.

Valuing lived expertise helps build trust with program participants develop culturally responsive programs and break down barriers to equity. It enriches our collective understanding and enhances our ability to serve communities that are furthest from opportunity.

Mental Health Considerations

All employees of the YWCA interact with clients who have experienced or are experiencing trauma in various forms including but not limited to racial trauma domestic violence sexual violence homelessness unemployment and financial hardship. As a result employees are at risk of secondary encourage employees to seek support inside and outside the workplace and maintain self-care routines.

Equal Opportunity Employment

YWCA Seattle King Snohomishis an Equal Opportunity read more about this view theEEO is the LawPoster and this EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.

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