Salary and benefits are competitive and based on experience. A detailed job description is available upon request or by visiting the 1n10, Inc. website at www.1n10.org. Inquiries can also be emailed to: Molly @1n10.org. All candidates must undergo a thorough background check.

Email resume, salary history and a brief essay about the importance of 1n10 to the LGBTQ community to: Molly @1n10.org. First review of candidates will be June 1, 2011.

1n10 Youth Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly believe that 1n10 benefits from the perspectives and talents of a racially and culturally diverse staff.

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Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Work individually and collaboratively with Rainier Scholars program staff, faculty and directors to conduct assessments, identify and coordinate care and resources for scholars and families

• Respond effectively to both urgent and long-term crisis needs of scholars and families, manage response plan on an ongoing and comprehensive basis

• Provide critical clinical/mental health interventions and counseling on both short-term and long-term basis; work collaboratively with Educational Psychologist to determine appropriate case loads and follow-up plans for individuals

• Conduct home visits on an ongoing basis for the purpose of gathering/providing information and establishing positive, effective relationships between scholars, family and Rainier Scholars program

• Provide referrals and serve as resource for making links between scholars/families to community based service providers which may best match their needs on short and long-term basis; this may include academic, social-emotional and basic life needs such as housing, food, etc…

• Provide consultation to Academic Enrichment phase, ACSS, Leadership Development and College Support staff to address emergent needs of scholars in any one of these four program phases

• Work collaboratively with support staff from 40+ partner schools (independent, public, parochial and boarding) which our scholars attend to effectively coordinate support services for scholars and families

• Provide training and staff development to colleagues in identified and relevant areas of emergent interest as an organization

• Design, create and maintain system for accurate and current documentation/records on all scholars and families with whom licensed social worker is working

• Facilitate therapeutic discussion groups as needed within scope of program

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Applicants will have a demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with students, parents, community agencies and 
all program staff to maximize service delivery and success of student intervention strategies. Applicants must be able 
to respond quickly and calmly to an emergency or crisis involving a student or family, as well as organize and prioritize 
case load across competing needs of students and families within the Rainier Scholars program. It is essential that 
applicant be capable of assisting a culturally, racially, linguistically and economically diverse student and parent body 
population in navigating all aspects of the social service sector/ system, as well as effectively shape consensus to 
support common goals among a capable and diverse staff team.

Applicants will have knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of strengths-based assessment and intervention processes; normal and atypical child and adult mental health development as well as youth development principles

• Network of community-based resources within the greater Seattle area which are available for service provision to students and families

• Impact of diversity issues on student learning and achievement

• Principles and practices of effective social service program delivery

• Principles and practices of education systems and basic curriculum for grades 6-college

• Principles and practices of strategic planning

• Principles and practices of nonprofit governance

• Understanding of and respect for diverse cultures represented by Rainier Scholars

This position requires seven to ten years in education/school or community-based social work position. A Bachelor of Arts in relevant area and Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) required plus experience as noted above. Bilingual proficiency in Spanish/experience with linguistically diverse populations is a plus, as is LCSW credentials. Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential.

This is a salaried full-time position (40 hours per week) which will require attendance at meetings or events outside of regular office hours.

Rainier Scholars provides competitive compensation, depending upon experience. People of color are strongly encouraged to apply. Rainier Scholars is an equal opportunity employer.

To Apply: Submit an email with a cover letter and resume to:apply@rainierscholars.org. You will receive verification of receipt of your resume.

Closing date: June 27, 2011

Please specify in your cover letter how you learned of this position.

The Southern Poverty Law Center, through its Mississippi Youth Justice Project (based in Jackson, MS) and its School to Prison Reform Project (based in New Orleans, La) works to reduce the imprisonment of poor children of color in the Deep South by advocating for juvenile justice and educational systems that are responsive to the needs and strengths of children, families, and their communities. Specifically, SPLC works to end school disciplinary practices that exclude students from public schools, to ensure that juvenile justice systems are humane, and aims to ensure that public systems build on the strengths of young people, their families and communities. 

We use a variety of strategies to in our work—including community organizing and mobilizing, legislative and media advocacy and litigation. Our litigation successes include IDEA litigation in several Louisiana Parishes, which resulted in a complete overhaul of overly punitive, ineffective disciplinary policies that violated federal law. These school districts now rely on Positive Behavioral Supports and Interventions to create a culture that fosters learning and reduces conflict in schools. Additionally, SPLC attorneys have successfully protected the constitutional rights of imprisoned children throughout the state of Mississippi. Litigation there has resulted in a substantial reduction in the number of imprisoned young people. Our public policy campaigns have secured funding for community-based alternatives to incarceration, have reformed Mississippi’s Youth Court Act and made important reforms to Louisiana’s charter school law.

We are looking for someone who:

• Initiative, vision, and a strong commitment to the struggle for social justice
• A working knowledge of education law, school disciplinary proceedings and IDEA requirements
• Strong writing and communication skills 
• A non-hierarchical, client-centered approach to advocacy, and experience working with and for parents, students, and/or imprisoned young people 
• Has strong research, writing, and verbal skills 
• Is a creative self-starter 
• Is a team player 
• Works efficiently and meets deadlines 

Responsibilities will include:

• Representing individual students in school disciplinary proceedings, Individualized Education Plan Meetings, and providing other school related advocacy to public school students 
• Outreach to current and prospective clients and community organizations 
• Legal, social science, and factual research 
• Tracking down and obtaining documents 
• Preparing and organizing research, notes and legal documents 

This is an entry level position that does not require a law degree. SPLC staff will provide training on advocacy skills and education law. The Center provides an excellent benefits package. To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to humanresources@splcenter.org. Only those candidates deemed qualified will be contacted.

The Southern Poverty Law Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.

The Hetrick-Martin Institute (HMI) is a leading professional provider of social support and programming for all at-risk youth, particularly lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning (“LGBTQ”) youth. HMI provides a broad range of vital programming to thousands of youth each year, ranging in age from 12 to 24, from the five boroughs of New York City and the surrounding metropolitan area. HMI has also recently initiated programming in Newark, NJ.

We are seeking an Executive Assistant to the Executive Director. 3 -5 years previous experience as an Executive-level assistant is required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Providing direct support for all Executive Functions including management of access to the office of the Executive Director.

2. With a clear understanding of concerns and priorities, screen and route all telephone, mail, e-mail or other traffic (as needed) for the Executive Director.

3. Manage the Executive Director’s schedule, including all appointments. Schedule all Staff, Board of Directors, Board Committees, and extra-agency meetings of the Executive Director as requested.

4. Ensure the professional management of all communication to/with Executive Director.

5. Daily interaction with funders, Board of Directors, vendors, media and others outside the agency on behalf of the Executive Director.

6. Track Executive Director’s expenses/receipts; timely submission to the finance department.

7. Process corporate card transactions for staff.

8. Supervision and direction of volunteers, interns and other administrative staff on projects for the Executive Director.

9. Consultation in hiring of administrative staff; supervision of administrative projects as requested.

10. Assistance and support of Executive Director at public events, whether fundraising, media, political or contract-related.

11. Ex-officio participation in Administrative and Departmental (internal or external) meetings for purposes of follow up; minute keeping and facilitation of these meetings as requested..

13. Manage travel arrangements such as flights/hotels/conference registration, etc.

14. Manage and/or perform general clerical tasks for the Executive Director including word processing, filing, general correspondence, faxing and photocopying.

15. Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

1. 3 -5 years experience as an Executive level assistant.

2. Demonstrated excellence in written, verbal, telephone and electronic communication skills.

3. High level of comfort and skill speaking on behalf of the Executive Director.

4. Flexibility regarding work schedule; ability to work late and early meetings as required. Punctuality is an absolute must.

5. Excellent organization skills, including but not limited to management of both electronic and paper filing, meeting organization and planning, telephone and web meeting conferencing preferred.

6. Some experience in public speaking and meeting facilitation.

7. Ability to exercise independent judgment when appropriate; strong decision-making skills.

8. Computer Skills: Strong with advanced knowledge of office-support programs like Microsoft Word, and Excel, Power point, Outlook, and experience with database applications (Access, Raisers Edge, etc.) strongly preferred.

Additional Desirable Qualifications:

1. Experience preparing budgets, time lines, reports and meeting agendas.

2. Knowledge of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth issues as well as multicultural competence.

3. Experiencing dealing with press and media

Please, no telephone calls. Send resume along with cover letter by email tojobs@hmi.org. 
Please be sure to include the job title in your subject line. Emails without subject lines are deleted in order to protect our systems from viruses.

If there is interest in your resume, you will be contacted by phone.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.