Starting at $18/hr DOE
Part-time

How does this position make an impact on the community?
The Family Housing Center team provides 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 YWCA Missoula and:

• Is dedicated to helping unhoused families and has experience working with individuals who have experienced domestic violence or houslessness
• has the ability to communicate effectively and connect with a variety of people
• Can successfully offer, accept, and act on constructive criticism and work collaboratively toward resolution of conflict
• Is reliable, organized, punctual
• Can maintain confidential client information
• Has received education in human services or related field, or has at least two years’ relevant experience (high school diploma or HiSet diploma required)

Some of what you’ll do in this position:

• Provide trauma-informed and survivor-focused advocacy to residents in the Family Housing Center
• Ensure that program guidelines and policies are being met by participants
• Help foster a sense of personal strength and self-sufficiency in participants
• Facilitate resolution with crisis that may arise during the shift
• Provide culturally responsive, anti-oppressive services
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion; practice anti-racist service delivery and advocacy for all individuals
• Engage in person-centered care, and provide options, information, and choices that allow for stimulating change
• Participate in weekend on-call rotation with other team members

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What else you should know:

This position is part-time, approximately 20-30 hours/ week, to be discussed at interview. This position will work shifts that fall between 8 AM and 8 PM, Sunday- Monday. The base wage for this position starts at $18 hourly with the hired individual’s wage calculated using YWCA Missoula’s wage matrix.

How to apply:

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

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.

Full- Time & Part- Time
15- 40 hrs/wk
Starting at $14.84/hr. DOE

 How does this position make an impact on the community? For over 50 years, YWCA Missoula has been operating our two Secret Seconds Thrift Stores, where one-hundred percent of net proceeds support YWCA Missoula’s life-changing programs and services for local families in crisis. In addition to financial support, Secret Seconds stores provide YWCA participants with the opportunity to shop, using free vouchers, for the items they need to rebuild their lives.

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

• Has a minimum 1 year experience in a retail setting, preferred.
• Can lift 20 pounds, minimum.
• Has the ability to use a cash register, apps, iPad, point-of-sale machines and multi-line telephone.
• Has the ability to maintain confidential information.
• Can work cooperatively and effectively with other employees and volunteers.
• Can communicate effectively with a variety of individuals, including peers, volunteers, supervisors, customers and participants.
• Has good work habits, particularly punctuality.
• High school diploma or HiSET diploma, preferred. Consideration for those under 18 will be on a case-by-case basis.

Some of what you’ll do in this position:

• Wait on customers, receive donations, and write receipts for donations.
• Sort, price and deploy merchandise on the floor.
• Stage items for sale thoughtfully and for greatest appeal.
• Project a positive image of YWCA Missoula by exhibiting friendliness toward and consideration of YWCA employees, volunteers, participants, customers and the general public.
• Use a cash register, point-of-sale machine, inventory app and telephone.

What else you should know: There are several positions available, both full- and part- time, 15- 40 hours per week, Tuesday – Saturday. The base wage for this position starts at $14.84 hourly – higher wages would be based on experience calculated using YWCA Missoula’s wage matrix. Employee filling this role has access to benefits including vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay, health, dental, vision, life insurance, FLEX accounts, parental leave, and employee assistance program.

How to apply: To be considered for this position, please send a resume, cover letter and references to echard@ywcaofmissoula.org or by mail/ in person to 1800 S. 3rd St. W., Missoula, MT 59801, Attn: E’Lise Chard. Job opening closes August 21, 2023 or when position is filled, whichever comes first.

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 and history, the nature and recency of the conduct/behavior and its relationship to the position will be considered.

Part-time, On-Call Fill-In
Starting at $18/hr regular rate. DOE
$25/hr for all hours falling between midnight and 7am

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 Family Housing Center team provides 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. This position will work with both teams in support of YWCA families.

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

• Has completed YWCA advocate training.
• Has one years’ experience working with domestic violence, sexual assault, or homelessness (preferred).
• Consistent availability on evenings/weekends/overnights to fill in for on-call shifts.
• 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.
• High school diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma required, Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Some of what you’ll do in this position:

• Act as on-call and/or fill-in staff as needed for both shelters.
• Provide trauma-informed and survivor-focused advocacy and crisis counseling to residents in the Family Housing Center and the Pathways Domestic Violence Shelter.
• Facilitate resolution with crises that may arise during the shift.
• Provide trauma-centered and survivor-focused crisis counseling and support as needed in both shelters.
• Facilitate problem solving with residents as issues arise in both shelter.
• Ensure the safety and security of the building (checking doors, windows, and alarms). Regularly walk through the entire facility.
• Maintain confidential written client files as needed.

What else you should know: This position is part-time, fill in, on-call work. There are no set hours, but position guarantees one 12-hour shift per month. The regular rate for this position starts at $18 hourly – higher wages would be based on experience calculated using YWCA Missoula’s wage matrix. For all hours falling between midnight and 7am, wage will be $25/hr. Employee filling this role has access to holiday pay, employee discount and employee assistance program.

How to apply:
To be considered for this position, please send a resume, cover letter and references to pmurphy@ywcaofmissoula.org or by mail/ in person to 1800 S. 3rd St. W., Missoula, MT 59801, Attn: Patty Murphy. Job opening until filled.

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 and history, the nature and recency of the conduct/behavior and its relationship to the position will be considered.

Part-time (20 hrs/wk) Starting at $17/hr. DOE

How does this position make an impact on the community? The Youth Services program helps children who have experienced trauma, providing support they need through our after-school and summer programs and support groups.

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

• Has three years’ experience working with domestic violence and/or sexual assault preferred.
• Has a love for children and zeal for their welfare.
• Is dedicated to providing inclusive, trauma-informed, and anti-racist programming for youth.
• Has an understanding of domestic and sexual violence issues, particularly in relation to the effects on children.
• Has knowledge of group facilitation techniques and small group work with an emphasis on special needs children and children in crisis
• Has the ability to maintain confidential information.
• Has good work habits, including punctuality and ability to organize and manage time and information.
• Has consistent availability on weekends
• High school diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma required, Bachelor’s degree preferred

Some of what you’ll do in this position:

• Nurture, guide, play with and mentor children in the shelter, groups and family services, kindly attending to their bodies, minds, and spirits.
• Provide appropriate activity and interaction for children in the shelter, groups and family services.
• Facilitate resolution with crisis that may arise during the shift.
• Work with mothers in the shelter to help them with parenting skills.
• Maintain written client files.
• Exposure to difficult situations and emotionally taxing client circumstances, including physical aggression may be encountered.
• Maintains written files

What else you should know: This position is part-time, 20 hours per week. Schedule varies and will be discussed at interview. The base wage for this position starts at $17 hourly – higher wages would be based on experience calculated using YWCA Missoula’s wage matrix. Employee filling this role has access to benefits including holiday pay, sick leave, long term illness leave, vacation leave, health, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement contributions, flexible reimbursement account, wellness reimbursement, employee discount and employee assistance program.

How to apply: To be considered for these positions, please send a resume, cover letter and references to gweston@ywcaofmissoula.org or by mail/ in person to 1800 S. 3rd St. W., Missoula, MT 59801, Attn: Gage Weston. Position closes once filled.

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 and history, the nature and recency of the conduct/behavior and its relationship to the position will be considered.