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Employment
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The YWCA Hawaii Island is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), has a drug free workplace policy, and performs appropriate background checks. The YWCA Hawaii Island is proud to be a partner agency of the Hawaii Island United Way.
We are currently seeking qualified individuals who are committed to furthering our mission of eliminating racism and empowering women in the positions listed below.
If you are interested in any of our open positions, please click here to download our application. This application is required to be considered for employment.
After downloading and completing the application, email to the Interim Human Resources Manager at kmcnally@ywcahawaiiisland.org, or mail it to:
YWCA HAWAII ISLAND
HR DEPARTMENT
145 ULULANI ST
HILO HI 96720-2947
808-935-7141 x 104
Be sure to include a cover letter and your resume.
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Crisis Worker - Empowering Alternatives Program - Hilo & Kona
Family Support Worker
Intervention Specialist
Program Assistant - Hamakuaa
Finance Assistant II
Crisis Worker - Empowering Alternatives Program - Hilo & Kona
Please Note: The following is a job summary and is not intended to state all job functions or requirements.
POSITION TITLE: Crisis Worker
STATUS: Part-time, Non Exempt; On-call, typically for a 24 hour shift where the worker is available to take phone calls and provide face-to-face crisis intervention either at the local hospital or Children’s Justice Center.
LOCATION:
- Hilo office: 197 Kinoole Street
- Kona office: 75-5759 Kauakini Hwy #103B
Crisis workers may be required to meet from time to time with clients and other members of the Sexual Assault Response Team at other locations in the community. Workers also meet with community members and allied agencies at diverse sites.
WAGE RANGE: $40.00 to $60.00 per 24-hour shift, plus $15.00 per hour for direct service.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Uphold and further the mission and the one imperative of the YWCA.
- Provide active listening and crisis stabilization to callers on the sexual assault hotline and to clients who walk in to the program office during business hours.
- Participate as a victim advocate with client, police, and examiner in forensic and investigation procedures after sexual assault.
- Protect client confidentiality, observing the client’s right to the Victim/Counselor privilege defined in Hawai’i Rules of Evidence.
- Understand, interpret, and follow state and federal laws regarding mandatory reporting of abuse of children and dependent adults.
- Complete service documentation in a timely fashion, using the program tools and procedures.
- Participate in collaborative efforts with allied community agencies such as, but not limited to, the police, hospital, Children’s Justice Center, Child Welfare Services, and the prosecutor’s office.
- Attends staff meetings and training events.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
- Experience working with children and adults in a helping relationship (six months or longer). Crisis work experience or sexual assault specific experience preferred.
- High school diploma or GED is required.
- Access to a personal single party line reliable telephone continuously during assigned on-call hours. Conditions in the phone location must allow for client privacy during phone contact.
- Ability to respond during assigned on-call hours at the appropriate medical facility within 30 minutes after receiving a dispatch call.
- Clean driving abstract, insurance and registration for a personal vehicle which will be used for business travel within the service area.
- Able to attend 35 hours of initial intensive program specific training to be scheduled potentially on weekdays and/or weekends.
- Personnel in the position must not have a history of victimizing others through interpersonal violence and must be free from conviction of a crime which would have a substantial relationship to the functions and responsibilities of the position.
Preferred:
- Associate degree from an accredited program in a human service field such as psychology, social work, nursing, or a related field.
Other Skills and Abilities:
- MUST be organized, work with accuracy and detail; have flexibility in shifting needs or circumstances; self-motivated and a good communicator.
- Able to work within a team as well as self-directed; must contribute to the team as member or a leader, as appropriate.
- Must have knowledge of the community and related issues and concerns; culture and customs; organizations, groups, and associations interested in and/or servicing our community in Hawai’i.
This position will remain open until filled
If you're interested in this position, please click here to download our application.
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Family Support Worker
Please Note: The following is a job summary and is not intended to state all job functions or requirements.
WAGE RANGE: Starting at $10.58 per hour depending on education and experience.
STATUS: Regular full time (40 hours); non-exempt
WORK HOURS: Monday - Friday, flexibility of scheduling during YWCA business hours of 6:00 am - 6:00 pm. Occasional evening and weekend hours as needed. Travel to homes or other locations is required.
DEPARTMENT and LOCATION: YWCA HEALTHY START PROGRAM 1392 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Uphold and further the mission and the one imperative of the YWCA.
- Works with families with Children 0-3 years in their natural environment to foster healthy children, positive parent-child interactions and healthy families.
- Participate in staff meetings and child team meetings to provide current information on the family's status to decrease their risk factors.
- Provides home visits and support services to Healthy Start participants according to the policies and procedures of the program
- Completes contract, programmatic, and organizational paperwork according to the policies and procedures of Healthy Start and the YWCA of Hawaii Island
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education:
- High School diploma or general education degree (GED).
- Bachelor's degree in social work or human services, preferred.
- Two years direct client service (home-based preferred) or child rearing experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Other Skills and Abilities
- Must be organized and good with detail work, flexible, self-directed, and good at communication and teamwork.
- Demonstrates understanding of child abuse and neglect dynamics, child development and parent-child interaction.
- Must possess a valid driver's license, clean traffic abstract, current registration for a working vehicle for business travel; and insurance, proof of insurance with the Bodily Injury coverage at the limits required from the YWCA Hawai'i Island.
- Must have knowledge of the community and related issues and concerns; culture and customs, organizations, groups, and associations interested in and/or servicing our community in East Hawaii.
Please submit completed application with resume and cover letter by October 10, 2008 by 4:00pm. Deadline extended to December 3, 2008 by 4:00 pm.
If you're interested in this position, please click here to download our application.
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Intervention Specialist
Please Note: The following is a job summary and is not intended to state all job functions or requirements.
WAGE RANGE: Starting at $38,000 - $41,000 per year dependant upon education and experience.
STATUS: Regular full time (40 hours); exempt
WORK HOURS: Monday - Friday, flexibility of scheduling during YWCA business hours of 6:00 am - 6:00 pm.
Occasional evening and weekend hours as needed. Travel to homes or other locations is required.
DEPARTMENT and LOCATION: YWCA ENHANCED HEALTHY START PROGRAM 1392 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Uphold and further the mission and the one imperative of the YWCA.
- In the context of a multi-disciplinary home visitation team, the specialist will visit all families, performs a
psycho-social assessment, and monitors concerns that affect children and families.
- Together with the family and the home visitation team, participates in the development of the Individual Family Support
Plan (IFSP) that specifies goals and a process for the services of the Intervention Specialist.
- Provides short-term,home based clinical interventions, motivates and prepares the families or individual family members
for long term treatment and counseling services, as appropriate.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements
listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education:
- Masters degree (MA) in Clinical Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Counseling, or other related health and human
services field with a minimum of three (3) years experience in a clinical setting. Certified Substance Abuse Council (CSAC)
in the State of Hawaii.
Social worker licensed with CSAC in the State of Hawaii are preferred; or
- A Bachelors degree (BA) may be substitued in one of the fields described above with a minimum five (5) years of
experience in a clinical setting. Certified Substance Abuse Council (CSAC) in the State of Hawaii.
- Demonstrate understanding of child abuse and neglect dynamics, child development and parent-child interaction.
Other Skills and Abilities
- Must be organized and good with detail work, flexible, self-directed, and good at communication and teamwork.
- Must possess a valid driver's license, clean traffic abstract, current registration for a working vehicle for business
travel; and insurance, proof of insurance with the Bodily Injury coverage at the limits required from the YWCA Hawai'i
Island.
Please submit completed application with resume and cover letter by October 17, 2008 by 4:00pm.Deadline extended to December 3, 2008 by 4:00 pm.
If you're interested in this position, please click here to
download our application.
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Program Assistant - Hamakuaa
Please Note: The following is a job summary and is not intended to
state all job functions or requirements.
POSITION TITLE: Program Assistant
STATUS: Part-time, Non Exempt; less than 20 hours per week with
flexibility of working
evenings and weekends.
Meets from time to time with community members at diverse sites..
LOCATION:
- Hamakua Youth Center: 45-3396 Mamane Street, Honoka'a, Hawaii
- Kona office: 75-5759 Kauakini Hwy #103B
WAGE RANGE: $10.00 per hour, non-exempt
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- The YWCA Hamakua Program Assistant provides professional support to program director
in the administration, development, financial documentation of the program,
ensuring participation of persons from different ethnic, racial and socioeconomic backgrounds.Integrates the YWCA philosophy regarding racial equality, empowerment, health, physical education, wellness and cultural appreciation.
- Uphold the mission and one imperative of the YWCA.
- Assists Program Director with grant and foundations documentation and data collation.
- Records minutes of meetings.
- Assists with tracking and coding expenditures for program.
- Assists Program Director with community outreach (advertising, brochures, etc.).
- Attends and participates in all staff meetings and mandatory/job specific trainings.
- Acts as liason to the community
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements
listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education:
- Associate degree from an accredited program in business administration, public administration, human services or related field is preferred. High School diploma or general education degree (GED)is required.
- Minimum 2 years office experience, preference in a non-profit sector.
Other Skills and Abilities
- Must be organized, work with accuracy and detail; have flexibility to shifting needs or circumstances; self-motivated and be a good communicator.
- Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally in person, by phone and via electronic systems.
- Must possess a valid driver's license, clean traffic abstract, current registration for a working vehicle for business
travel; and insurance, proof of insurance with the Bodily Injury coverage at the limits required from the YWCA Hawai'i
Island.
- Must learn and follow agency protocols for service while using sound judgement to tailor services within protocols to meet individual's needs.
This position will remain open until filled.Please submit completed application with resume and cover letter.
If you're interested in this position, please click here to
download our application.
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Finance Assistant II
Please Note: The following is a job summary and is not intended to state all job functions or requirements.
WAGE RANGE: Starting at $13.50 - $15.00 per hour depending on education and experience.
STATUS:
Regular full time (40 hours); non-exempt
WORK HOURS: Scheduled for 40 hours during regular business hours of
7:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
DEPARTMENT and
LOCATION: YWCA Hawaii Island - Administration 145 Ululani St., Hilo,
HI 96720
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Uphold and further the mission and the one imperative
of the YWCA.
- Check and enter invoices, disburse checks
- Reconcile and balance monthly bank statement,
vendors statements and payroll reports
- Balance A/P subsidiary ledger
- Enter employee master data, deductions, and EFT
- Prepare all monthly
billings and quarterly reports to funders
- Performs other related duties as assigned by Chief Financial Officer
or Human Resources Manager
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an
individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative
of
the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
Education:
- High School diploma or GED;
elementary and intermediate accounting courses or equivalency of this through a combination of education, training,
and at least two years of experience may be considered.
- Must have knowledge of Windows operating system and
Office 2003 programs.
- Working experience in accounts Payable, Ceridian web-based Payroll, and Mas90 Accounting
software preferred, but not required.
- Experience in a non-profit organization desirable.
- Must be organized
and good with detail work, flexible, self-directed, and good at communication and teamwork.
Other Requirements
- Personnel in the position must be free from conviction of a crime
which would have a substantial relationship to the functions and reponsibilities of the position or which poses a risk to
other people.
- Must have a valid driver license, clean driving abstract, no-fault insurance coverage that meets the
minimum requirements of the YWCA Hawaii Island and registration for a personal vehicle which will be used for business
travel within the service area.
Please submit completed application with resume
and cover letter by December 3, 2008 by 4:00pm.
If you're interested in this position, please click
here to download our application.
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