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6 people are interested
Be at the Forefront of Crisis Intervention
ORGANIZATION: DESC - Housing and Health to End Homelessness
Please visit the new page to apply.
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6 people are interested
The Crisis Solutions Center (CSC) provides a resource for police, medics, crisis mental health professionals, and other first responders to use for individuals who are in crisis and might otherwise receive no help, or be taken to jail or a hospital emergency department. The goal of the CSC is to reduce chronic homelessness and unnecessary involvement in the criminal justice and emergency medical systems.
CSC Project Volunteer Coordinator position:
This position is overseen/supervised by CSC/CDF Day Clinical Supervisor Ryann M. Ill?n, LICSWA
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate new CSC volunteers w/DESC Volunteer-Volunteer Coordinator Margaret Klockars
- Participate in DESC Volunteer Orientations (typically alternating 2nd Tues/Sat monthly)
- Communicate and schedule w/CSC Volunteers via email, telephone and or in person
- Facilitate CSC Volunteer Orientations:
-Arrange CSC orientations (typically alternating 3rd Weds/Sat monthly)
-Provide tour of CSC facility and staff
-Review role of CSC volunteer
-Review CSC Volunteer Safety Guidelines
- Track/Update CSC Volunteer's Schedule/Start & End Date/Hours/Food Handlers Permit & Safety Doc in CSC Volunteer Spread Sheet.
- Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday, 7am to 3:30pm, 2-4hrs per week.
- Much of the coordination for this position can be completed off-site and orientations will need to be facilitated in person.
- This is a unpaid, volunteer position.
*Please visit https://www.desc.org/get-involved/volunteer/
for additional details about volunteering at DESC.
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About DESC - Housing and Health to End Homelessness
Location:
515 3RD AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98104, US
Mission Statement
The Downtown Emergency Service Center works to end the homelessness of vulnerable people, particularly those living with serious mental or addictive illnesses. Through partnerships and an integrated array of comprehensive services, treatment and housing, we give people the opportunity to reach their highest potential. At DESC, uncommon efforts produce uncommon results that eliminate homelessness, one person at a time.
Description
DESC is the largest multi-service agency serving homeless adults in the Puget Sound region, reaching over 9,000 people annually and providing state licensed mental health and chemical dependency treatment, 279 emergency shelter beds, and over 1600 units of permanent, supportive housing. DESC also addresses a larger community need: our services decrease the financial burden on taxpayers by minimizing the utilization of emergency rooms, jails, courts, police, psychiatric hospitals and other highly expensive resources. At the same time, we are improving the quality of life for those who live, work and do business here.
DESC succeeds where others have failed. Stretching the bounds of accepted practices, DESC's professional staff have learned that creative, assertive and holistic approaches, including evidence based and emerging best practices, work best for our highly vulnerable and difficult-to-engage clientele. Many men and women who have a long history of homelessness also have tenuous if any ties to the mainstream community and lack natural support networks such as family members. By eliminating outdated barriers to services and housing, DESC has received national recognition for its work with chronically homeless adults with behavioral health disorders.
Our staff and Board of Directors remain committed to serving those adults in our community who are most disabled and most vulnerable - and most often forgotten or ignored by society. We believe there is no such thing as a throw-away person.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1600 Soluth Lane StreetSeattle, WA 98144
DATE POSTED
March 15, 2018
SKILLS
- Program Management
- Administrative Support
- CSR / Volunteer Coordination
- Customer Service
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Cmmitment 6 months +