Part-time, 20 hrs/week
Starting at $18/hr DOE

How does this position make an impact on the community?
The Pathways Program team provides life-saving services—shelter, counseling and more—for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, stalking and human trafficking.

The ideal candidate: Is passionate about the mission of the YWCA and:

• Helps foster a sense of personal strength and self-sufficiency in participants.
• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, practices anti-racist ethics through delivery of service and advocacy for all individuals.
• Exhibits energy and enthusiasm for the work and the community.
• Provides culturally responsive, anti-oppressive services.
• Understands domestic and sexual violence issues and the impact of trauma on survivors.

Position Specific Responsibilities:

• Facilitates resolution with crisis that may arise during the shift.
• Meets potential residents; provides intake screening and placement into shelter during shift.
• Provides trauma-centered and survivor-focused advocacy to residents in the shelter.
• Understanding of the social and political complexities of sexual and domestic violence.
• Answers crisis line calls on a rotation schedule, meet potential participants at secured location of response.

Some of what you’ll do in this position:

• Coordinates and completes intakes with participants, including orientation and explanation of policies.
• Maintains excellent boundaries, a high degree of confidentiality and ethical behavior.
• Be assertive when necessary and effectively apply conflict management techniques.
• Communicates effectively with a variety of individuals, including adult and child clients, peers, volunteers, and supervisors.
• Orient new shelter residents into the program, ensuring they feel safe and settled.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma (required)
• Has a valid driver’s license and can provide proof of auto insurance coverage. (required)
• Must be able to pass a background check. (required)
• Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field, or equivalent education/experience (preferred but not required)
• One year working with domestic violence, sexual assault or homelessness (preferred but not required)

What else you should know: The position is part-time, 20 hours per week, Sunday-Tuesday 6:30pm-10:30pm, Wednesdays 1pm-10pm.  The base wage for this position starts at $18 hourly; higher wages would be based on relevant experience calculated using YWCA Missoula’s wage matrix. YWCA Missoula values a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about working with us but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. Employee filling this role has access to benefits including holiday, vacation and sick time pay; health, dental, vision and life insurance available; reimbursed wellness expenses, employee discount and employee assistance program.

How to apply: To be considered for this position, please send a resume, cover letter and references to acadieux@ywcaofmissoula.org or mschulte@ywcaofmissoula.org or by mail/ in person to 1800 S. 3rd St. W., Missoula, MT 59801, Attn: HR.

All offers of employment at YWCA Missoula are contingent upon passing a background check designed to protect the interests of women, children and families served by our programs. For applicants with a criminal history, the nature and recency of the conduct/behavior and its relationship to the position will be considered.

Non-exempt, Part-time/Full-time
Starting at $18/hour, DOE

How does this position make an impact on the community? The Family Housing Center team provides support through short-term emergency shelter in the Missoula Family Housing Center, case management and rental assistance for unhoused families to find and maintain safe, stable housing and achieve self-sufficiency.

The ideal candidate: Is passionate about the mission of the YWCA and:

• Has one year experience working with domestic violence, sexual assault, or homelessness preferred.
• Has the ability to maintain confidential information.
• Has the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with a variety of individuals, including clients, peers and supervisors.
• Has good work habits, including punctuality and ability to organize and manage time and information.
• Has consistent availability on weekends.
• Has the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with a variety of individuals, including clients, peers and supervisors.
• Has good work habits, including punctuality and ability to organize and manage time and information.
• High school diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma required, Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Some of what you’ll do in this position:

• Provides guidance and support to the volunteer staff
• Provides trauma-informed and survivor-focused advocacy to residents in the Missoula Family Housing Center (MFHC)
• Ensures that program guidelines and policies are being met by participants.
• Facilitates resolution with crises that may arise during the shift.
• Enters weekly into HMIS data base
• Act as a point of contact for residents should they need assistance during the evening /weekends.
• Maintains confidential written client files as needed.

Minimum Requirements:

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and non-verbal skills, both with groups and interpersonally.
• Must pass a background check designed to protect the interest of women and children served by the YWCA programs.
• Highschool Diploma or equivalent diploma required.

What else you should know: This position could be fulltime or part time. This job will primarily cover the 12pm-8pm shift and will include weekend shifts. Scheduling details can be discussed during interview process. The base wage for this position starts at $18/hour – higher wage would be based on experience calculated using YWCA Missoula’s wage matrix. YWCA Missoula values a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about working with us but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. Employee filling this role has access to benefits including holiday, vacation and sick time pay; health, dental, vision and life insurance available; reimbursed wellness expenses, employee discount and employee assistance program.

How to apply: To be considered for this position, please send a resume, cover letter and references to kjohnson@ywcaofmissoula.com or kthompson@ywcaofmissoula.org or by mail/ in person to 1800 S. 3rd St. W., Missoula, MT 59801, Attn: Kelsey Johnson or Kate Thompson. Priority deadline for consideration is March 28th, 2024.

All offers of employment at YWCA Missoula are contingent upon passing a background check designed to protect the interests of women, children and families served by our programs. For applicants with a criminal history, the nature and recency of the conduct/behavior and its relationship to the position will be considered.

Non-exempt, Part-time 20 hours per week
Starting at $20/hour/DOE

How does this position make an impact on the community?

Planet Kids is a supervised visitation center that serves families impacted by domestic violence. You will help provide a vital service to our community: keeping children and survivors safe while maintaining a comfortable and welcoming environment for kids to spend time with their non-custodial parents.

The ideal candidate: Is passionate about the mission of the YWCA and:

• Have an understanding of domestic violence issues, particularly in relation to the effects on children.
• Knowledge of group facilitation techniques and small group work with an emphasis on special needs children and children in crisis.
• Understanding of the social and political complexities of sexual and domestic violence.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Ability to respond appropriately to crisis situations.
• Ability to be assertive and apply conflict management techniques.
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with other staff, agencies and professionals in the community.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals, including adult and child clients, peers, volunteers, supervisors, and community representatives.
• Willingness to take responsibility for his/her part in communication breakdowns and to work toward resolution of resulting problems.
• Ability to successfully offer, accept and act on constructive criticism.
• An interest in and respectful attitude toward all people.
• Ability to understand and work with complex situations.
• Ability to use a computer for word processing purposes.
• Strong written, verbal, and organizational skills.
• Good work habits, including the ability to organize and manage time and

PARTIAL LIST OF DUTIES:

• Supervise visits and exchanges between children and their non-residential parents.
• Nurtures, guides, plays with kids & mentors’ children in the program, kindly attending to their bodies, minds and spirits.
• Redirects parent as needed, terminates visits when appropriate.
• Schedules registrations/orientations, visitation and enters families into V.S Tracking, spreadsheets and emails courts.
• Responsible for orientation with residential and non-residential parents
• Ensure participants have a thorough understanding of the program’s policies and procedures.
• Supports parents and children as needed.
• Assists in complex client/program situations.
• Acts as a positive role model for children and their parents is flexible, compassionate, and direct; addresses violent language and behavior by providing positive alternatives.
• Maintains participant monthly schedule two weeks prior so families can schedule in a timely matter.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• High School Diploma or Equivalency Diploma, required.
• Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Two years’ experience working with at-risk children preferred.
• Must pass a background check designed to protect the interests of women and children served by the YWCA programs.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with a variety of individuals, including clients, peers, and supervisors.
• Good work habits, including punctuality and ability to organize and manage time and information.
• Ability to accept, act on and offer constructive criticism.

What else you should know: This position is part-time, with 20 hours per week. Monday 4 hours, Thursday and Friday 4 hours both days, and Sunday 6.5 hours. The base wage for this position starts at $20/hour – higher wages would be based on experience calculated using YWCA Missoula’s wage matrix. Employee filling this role has access to benefits including holiday, vacation and sick time pay; health, dental, vision and life insurance available; reimbursed wellness expenses, employee discount and employee assistance program.

How to apply: To be considered for this position, please send a resume, cover letter and references to JColton@ywcaofmissoula.org or ACadieux@ywcaofmissoula.org or by mail/ in person to 1800 S. 3rd St. W., Missoula, MT 59801, Attn: HR. 

Planet Kids Program Manager
Exempt 40 hours per week
Starting at $28-30/hour/DOE

 How does this position make an impact on the community? Planet Kids is a supervised visitation center that serves families impacted by domestic violence. You will help provide a vital service to our community: keeping children and survivors safe while maintaining a comfortable and welcoming environment for kids to spend time with their non-custodial parents.

The ideal candidate: Is passionate about the mission of the YWCA and:

• Have an understanding of domestic violence issues, particularly in relation to the effects on children.
• Knowledge of group facilitation techniques and small group work with an emphasis on special needs children and children in crisis.
• Understanding of the social and political complexities of sexual and domestic violence.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Ability to respond appropriately to crisis situations.
• Ability to be assertive and apply conflict management techniques.
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with other staff, agencies and professionals in the community.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals, including adult and child clients, peers, volunteers, supervisors, and community representatives.
• Willingness to take responsibility for his/her part in communication breakdowns and to work toward resolution of resulting problems.
• Ability to successfully offer, accept and act on constructive criticism.
• An interest in and respectful attitude toward all people.
• Ability to understand and work with complex situations.
• Ability to use a computer for word processing purposes.
• Strong written, verbal, and organizational skills.
• Good work habits, including the ability to organize and manage time and

PARTIAL LIST OF DUTIES:

• Acts as a positive role model through hard work, fairness, flexibility and commitment to communication.
• Provides proactive supervision and support to those s/he supervises.
• Assures that hiring is done in a legal, consistent, and timely fashion by those s/he supervises.
• Assures that training is properly provided, current, and thoroughly documented for assigned employees and volunteers.
• Assures that employee performance appraisals are completed consistently and on time across all program settings.
• Assures the consistent application of personnel policies, and effectively communicates changes in policies to assigned staff and volunteers.
• Responsible for scheduling intakes and ensures that visits and exchanges are adequately staffed.
• Will be on-call or ensure that another staff member may be reached in case of a scheduling conflict or an emergency.
• Assists in complex personnel situations.
• Participates in serious disciplinary action with the Executive Director and Director of Programs, including terminations of employment.
• Promotes effective use of staff time, including productive program meetings.
• Promotes development of employees as professionals working with people and issues in the program.
• Mediates conflict among staff when they have reached an impasse after following the proper channels.
• Promotes healthy morale through high visibility throughout the ranks of the organization.
• Serves as a focal point and advocate for team building.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• High school diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma required
• Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field, or equivalent education/experience required.
• Two years’ experience in related services, including experience with multi-level supervision required.
• Current Montana driver’s license, an acceptable driving record and proof of auto insurance in compliance with Montana State law.
• Must pass a background check designed to protect the interests of women and children served by the YWCA programs.

What else you should know: This position is full-time, with 40 hours per week. The base wage for this position starts at $28/hour – higher wages would be based on experience calculated using YWCA Missoula’s wage matrix. Employee filling this role has access to benefits including holiday, vacation and sick time pay; health, dental, vision and life insurance available; reimbursed wellness expenses, employee discount and employee assistance program.

How to apply: To be considered for this position, please send a resume, cover letter and references to Jessica Colton; JColton@ywcaofmissoula.org or Patty Murphy; PMurphy@ywcaofmissoula.org or by mail/ in person to 1800 S. 3rd St. W., Missoula, MT 59801, Attn: HR. Priority deadline for consideration is until the position is filled or April 18th, 2025.

All offers of employment at YWCA Missoula are contingent upon passing a background check designed to protect the interests of women, children and families served by our programs. For applicants with a criminal history, the nature and recency of the conduct/behavior and its relationship to the position will be considered.