We have 3 New Positions that we are currently hiring for:
Operations & Drop-In Coordinator
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Job Duties:
● Manage OPS Helpline & waitlist. Log contacts in Apricot. Assess the urgency of the caller’s need. Add to the waitlist or refer to the appropriate staff. Share updates in weekly Case Consultation. Provide callers with weekly group information and resources
● Oversee and respond to visitors through the Ring camera.
● Monitor & recharge the RING battery as needed.
● Welcome & orient participants to the drop-in space; provide support and resources to all participants.
● Safety checks the physical space when you arrive and before leaving at the end of the day (heat, lights, garbage, doors locked, etc).
● Ensure that the drop-in space is functional and ready for opening (front and back rooms clean and wiped down, bathrooms, snacks stocked)
● Order and serve dinner to visitors.
● Organize & maintain supplies inventory anticipating needed items; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
● Research, set up, and coordinate operations related to drop-in, including things like phone management systems, first aid training, and delivery, or other new initiatives.
● Monitor supplies budget ensuring compliance with budgeted allocations.
● Maintain daily drop-in center service tracking, paperwork filing, and data entry when applicable via our online system Apricot.
● Coordinate and provide services in the drop-in center in compliance with contracts and grant awards.
● Support advocates, workshop facilitators, volunteers, and interns in conducting their work in the drop-in center space.
● Coordinate & schedule maintenance services as needed (property manager, cleaners, etc)
● Work collaboratively with staff to evaluate programming and collect participant feedback.
● Develop relationships with partners and foster meaningful collaboration with supportive services for the drop-in center (e.g. legal advocacy, medical services, etc), including attending and facilitating meetings with outside providers outside of drop-in center hours.
● Manage Accounting emails
● Maintain records of financial transactions in Quickbooks.
● Assist direct service staff in supporting participants and modeling appropriate behavior management skills and interpersonal relationships.
● When needed, aid in participant conflict resolution, crisis intervention, and de-escalation.
● Participate in case consultations and debriefs with the Survivor Services team.
● Other duties, as assigned.
General Program and Staff Responsibilities:
● In coordination with other staff, ensure the drop-in space is a consistent, safe, compassionate, efficient, welcoming, and interactive environment.
● Participate in community collaborations, trainings, meetings, and partnerships to ensure the most appropriate and culturally relevant resources and referrals are available for participants.
● Deliver all services and strategies in a manner that is culturally sensitive and centers the strengths and dignity of the person, and ensure encounters and interactions are respectful and responsive to the beliefs and practices, sexual orientations, disability statuses, age, gender identities, cultural preferences, and linguistic needs of all individuals.
● Contribute as an active team player who values transparency and communication.
● Other duties, as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills:
● Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask
● Willingness to take initiative and work both collectively and autonomously
● Experience in utilizing de-escalation skills
● Tech and computer skills (e.g. sending emails and files, fixing a photocopier, troubleshooting issues with online software and databases, etc.)
● Empathetic and compassionate listener with the ability to problem-solve
● Ability to stay grounded and calm for participants during crisis
● Ability to provide guided self-expression experiences to help clients recover from trauma
● Knowledge of therapeutic and recovery support
● A working understanding of how trauma manifests in the body/mind, and the ability to provide resources for clients with codependency, addiction, PTSD
● A working knowledge of commercial sexual exploitation, gender-based violence, sexual assault, domestic violence, homelessness, and/or substance dependence
● Theoretical and/or experiential understanding of complex trauma and systemic oppression particularly an understanding of sex/gender-based oppression, racism, and poverty.
● Flexible, self-starter, and a team player
● Effective written and verbal communication
● Passion to create social systems change including the active dismantling of patriarchy, heterosexism, and classism
● Open to new ideas and communicating across differences
● Energetic optimist with a commitment to the mission of OPS
● Commits to remaining clean and sober at all times while on OPS premises
Preferred Skills:
● Understanding of CSE through lived experience and/or work/education history
● A combination of work experience lived experience, and education comparable to a BA in a social service or social science discipline
● 1 year experience with program coordination
● Knowledge of and experience utilizing relevant local referral services systems, and resources
● Experience partnering and networking with agencies on behalf of CSE or related issues
Transportation and Physical Requirements:
This role requires access to reliable transportation and an ability to perform moderate physical work.
Schedule:
36-hour work week completed Monday through Friday, with the occasional evening or Saturday shift. For this position, work will take place on-site Tuesdays and Thursdays during the hours of 11 am-6 pm. Outside of those hours, OPS staff can flex their remaining schedules as needed and appropriate. Standard work hours are between 10 am-6 pm. In-person work will include duties at our Seattle office and outreach/partner meetings in Seattle. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Compensation and Benefits:
● $25- $27 per hour
● OPS considers 1 FTE as 36 hours a week.
● OPS provides vacation, paid holidays (including a winter break), and sick leave after the successful completion of the introductory period.
● OPS provides full employer-covered medical, dental, STD/LTD insurance, and other employee benefits
To Apply:
● In one document, send a resume and cover letter to leadership@seattleops.org
● Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
OPS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
SURVIVORS OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, WOMEN, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR ARE
ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
OPS supports inclusion and diversity in all its forms. We strive to create a safe and open atmosphere. We commit to listening to, representing, and embracing diverse perspectives and experiences in all we do.
OPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek to provide equal opportunity for all persons without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected under the law. People of color and members of the LGBTQ community are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to cultivating a diverse workforce that serves and reflects our community.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Interim Mental Health and Wellness Therapist
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
The Interim Mental Health and Wellness Therapist will provide trauma-informed, client-centered therapeutic support to individuals actively experiencing exploitation. This position ensures continuity of mental health services during a period of transition and supports OPS participants with stabilization and healing through individual and group-based therapy. The Therapist collaborates with partner agencies and community providers to facilitate access to mental health and substance use resources, fostering a comprehensive and holistic approach to client care.
This interim role is designed to bridge the gap while OPS’s long-standing therapist is out for health-related reasons. Once the current therapist is ready and able to return to work remotely, this role will transition to a part-time position to complement her as she steps into a supervisory capacity. In the interim, this position will report to the Executive Director.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide ongoing and one-time crisis intervention services to survivors of CSE, utilizing low-barrier, trauma-informed therapeutic interventions.
Deliver individual therapy, coping skills support, and accompaniment to survivors.
Develop, coordinate, and facilitate 1-2 mental health/coping skills groups per month.
Build trust-based relationships with survivors of complex trauma, focusing on stabilization and referrals to long-term therapeutic resources.
Conduct mental health assessments and provide referrals for psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and other mental health services as needed.
Maintain confidential, accurate documentation of client interactions, including intakes, assessments, and progress notes.
Collaborate with OPS Advocates to enhance the delivery and effectiveness of therapeutic interventions.
Participate in crisis interventions and debriefs as required.
Assist in creating and providing quarterly internal training to deepen staff understanding of trauma-informed practices.
Contribute to community training on therapeutic modalities and best practices in collaboration with leadership.
Support the creation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on therapeutic services and relevant grants/contracts.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
Active Washington State licensure (LMFT, LMHC, LICSW, LASW) or active associate-level credential with a pathway to full licensure.
Ability to pass a background check according to OPS policies and procedures.
Demonstrated understanding of trauma’s impact on the body and mind, with experience addressing codependency, addiction, healthy boundaries, and PTSD.
Skilled in mindfulness practices, group facilitation, and engaging participants who may be therapy-averse.
Working knowledge of Commercial Sexual Exploitation, gender-based violence, sexual assault, domestic violence, homelessness, and substance dependence.
Familiarity with complex trauma, systemic oppression, and intersectional issues such as sex-based oppression, racism, and poverty.
Empathetic and calm under pressure, with the ability to guide clients through crises.
Strong documentation and confidentiality skills.
Flexible, self-motivated, and collaborative team player.
Passion for social systems change and dismantling systems of oppression, including white supremacy, patriarchy, heterosexism, and classism.
Commitment to OPS’s mission and values, focusing on survivor-centered care and women’s liberation.
TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENT
This role requires access to reliable transportation.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT
Ability to perform moderate physical work.
SCHEDULE
36-hour work week completed Monday through Friday
This role is expected to meet onsite with participants Tuesday through Thursday.
Standard work hours are between 10 am and 6 pm.
OPS employees currently work a mixture of remote and in-person shifts. In-person work will include duties at our office location and outreach/partner meetings in the Seattle area when necessary.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
This position will begin at 1.0 FTE and is expected to move to 0.5 FTE (18-25 hours per week) after 6 months.
Hourly position ranging from $33/hour to $37/hour based on experience.
OPS provides vacation, paid holidays (including a winter break and two floating holidays), unlimited sick leave, wellness and self-care days, and bereavement leave
OPS provides fully employer-covered medical, dental, retirement plan, and other employee benefits
TO APPLY
Send a resume and cover letter to leadership@seattleops.org.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
OPS supports inclusion and diversity in all its forms. We strive to create a safe and open atmosphere. We commit to listening to, representing, and embracing diverse perspectives and experiences in all we do. OPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek to provide equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, age, color, religion, gender, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected under the law. People of color and members of the LGBTQ+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to cultivating a diverse workforce that serves and reflects our community. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
CSE Survivor Advocate
REPORTS TO: Director of Survivor Services
LOCATION: Seattle, Washington
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
The Organization for Prostitution Survivors will sustain and expand upon its services by
adding a full-time CSE SURVIVOR ADVOCATE. The CSE Advocate will assist in the creation and facilitation of
survivor-centered/ -led, trauma-informed, and culturally specific holistic services for survivors of sexual
exploitation. This position requires an empathetic, resilient, and passionate individual who is comfortable
providing assistance to those in crisis and developing healing relationships with members of the OPS community.
We are looking for an individual with lived or professional experience in CSE and a deep understanding of the sex
trade. OPS values passionate self-starters with the ability to utilize best practices in holistic care. This position will
be responsible for managing a typical caseload of 25 active adult participants.
Job Duties:
Participate in creating a healing community for all participants including ongoing and one-time crisis intervention or recovery services utilizing low-barrier therapeutic interventions
Interface and build relationships with survivors of complex trauma with the intention of stabilization and referral to long-term therapeutic resources
Liaises with the Seattle City Attorney’s Office, Seattle Police Department, and Probation to identify and provide outreach to individuals currently facing arrest through pre-filing for Prostitution offenses
Works with participants experiencing one of the above systems to fulfill Seattle municipal code requirements for diversion and report to Seattle City Attorney’s Office, Probation, and Seattle Municipal Court on completion of diversion requirements
Attend the ASC Direct Service monthly meetings and other community meetings as necessary
Deliver all services and strategies in a manner that is culturally sensitive and centers the strengths and dignity of the person.
Provide 1:1 and group recovery services for a typical caseload of 25 active clients
Create a healing path and plan for participants including, in-takes, case management, safety/service plans, referrals, and clinical strategies that move toward individualized health goals
Participate in crisis interventions, case consultations, and debriefs with the Survivor Services Team
Connect participants to relevant in-house and partner services that supply healing-centered service provisions that utilize the following interventions: motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, CBT, DBT, ACT, somatic/yoga therapy, therapeutic art, mutual aid groups, harm reduction, and low barrier services
Complete intakes, provide long-term case management and support participants in identifying and documenting case management goals
Engage participants in a manner that is culturally sensitive and centers the strengths and dignity of the person
Participate in the programming of other services; such as drop-ins, support groups, outreach events, and activities
Participate in community collaborations and partnerships to ensure the most appropriate and culturally relevant resources and referrals are available for participants
Assist with coordination and engage in street-based outreach events
Participate in supervision & team meetings as directed by the supervisor and/or director
Other duties, as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
Empathetic and compassionate listener with the ability to problem-solve
Ability to stay grounded and calm for participants during the crisis
Group facilitation skills and an ability to engage participants who are therapy/service-adverse
Ability to provide guided self-expression experiences to help clients recover from trauma
Knowledge of therapeutic and recovery support
Understanding and experience with empowerment-based advocacy
A working understanding of how trauma manifests in the body/mind. Ability to provide resources for clients with codependency, addiction, creating healthy boundaries, and PTSD
Working knowledge of Commercial Sexual Exploitation, gender-based violence, sexual assault, domestic violence, homelessness, and/or substance dependence
Theoretical and experiential understanding of complex trauma and systemic oppression particularly an understanding of sex/gender-based oppression, racism, and poverty
Passionate about using art as a healing modality for recovering from trauma
Creativity, imagination, and enthusiasm for using art as a medium for personal healing
Reliable, flexible, self-starter, and a team player
Effective written and verbal communication
Passion for creating social systems change including the active dismantling of patriarchy, heterosexism, and classism
Open to new ideas and skilled in breaking silos
Energetic optimist with a commitment to the mission of OPS and women’s liberation
Preferred Skills:
Understanding of CSE through lived experience and/or work/education history
Understanding of incarceration, reentry, and criminal justice systems through lived experience and/or work/education history
Knowledge and experience with local social service systems and resources
Confidence and experience in utilizing general tech and computer skills (OPS primarily uses GSuite and Apricot Social Solutions)
Experience partnering and networking with agencies
Proven ability to make sound, proactive decisions in potentially emotionally charged situations and/or in the absence of complete clarity; comfortable utilizing de-escalation skills
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENT
This role requires access to reliable transportation.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT
Ability to perform moderate physical work
SCHEDULE
36-hour work week completed Monday through Friday, with the occasional evening or weekend shift. OPS
staff can flex their schedules as needed, but standard work hours are between 10 am-6 pm. OPS employees are
currently working a mixture of remote and in-person shifts. In-person work will include duties at our Burien
office and outreach/partner meetings in Seattle.
Compensation and Benefits
● $22- $25 per hour DOE
● OPS considers 1 FTE as 36 hours a week
● OPS provides vacation, paid holidays (including a winter break and two floating holidays), unlimited
sick leave, wellness and self-care days, and bereavement leave
● OPS provides fully employer-covered medical, dental, STD/LTD insurance, retirement plan, and other
employee benefits
TO APPLY
Send a resume and cover letter to leadership@seattleops.org.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
OPS supports inclusion and diversity in all its forms. We strive to create a safe and open atmosphere. We commit to listening to, representing, and embracing diverse perspectives and experiences in all we do. OPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek to provide equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, age, color, religion, gender, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected under the law. People of color and members of the LGBTQ+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to cultivating a diverse workforce that serves and reflects our community. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.