Employment Specialist — Basic Food, Employment, and Training (BFET)

Job overview

The Employment Specialist — Basic Food, Employment, and Training (BFET) role is onsite in Seattle, Washington, serving King County, with occasional local travel to partner and community locations in King and Snohomish counties. Pay is $28 per hour. The role supports YWCA Seattle King Snohomish’s employment services and economic advancement work. The specialist helps participants identify strengths, set employment and education goals, and navigate job searches and training. Through coaching, workshops, referrals, employer relationships, and follow-up, the role supports participants’ progress toward employment and greater economic stability.

What you'll do

• Recruit, screen, enroll, and orient eligible Basic Food recipients
• receive DSHS referrals and determine eligibility
• conduct outreach to referral partners
• assess job readiness, career interests, training needs, and barriers
• develop individualized employment and education goals
• provide job-search assistance, resume and cover-letter support, and interview preparation
• facilitate orientations and workshops
• connect participants with training and supportive services
• develop employer relationships and identify job opportunities
• follow up after placement
• maintain participant files and e-JAS records
• complete monthly and quarterly reports
• apply YWCA social justice and antiracism principles.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

employment specialist

bfet

employment services

career coaching

job search assistance

workshops

participant support

seattle wa

king county

ywca seattle king snohomish

$28/hr

40 hours per week

local travel

economic advancement

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical insurance
• vacation, holiday, and sick leave
• retirement plan
• voluntary Fidelity 403(b) enrollment at hire
• eligibility for the YWCA Retirement Fund after two years.

Why this role

Full-time, 40 hours per week; occasional local travel is required; relevant education and transferable experience may be considered for the one-to-two-year experience requirement.

About the employer

YWCA Seattle King Snohomish is hiring for this role. Industry: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities. Sector: 62.