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~ Updated April 29, 2024 ~

 
 

CURRENT OPENINGS

 

Language Access Services Coordinator
DCYF (Closes 5.8.24)
This position is responsible for ensuring uniform processes and quality assurance standards, providing support to DCYF staff, and conducting training to ensure that families receive appropriate and equitable language services.  We have a strategic goal of becoming an anti-racist and pro-equity organization that prioritizes equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice as essential components of DCYF’s mission to protect children and strengthen families, so they flourish. Language access is an essential component of this initiative. Language Access Services program supports language access as required by the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, and national origin, and prohibits inequitable treatment of LEP populations.

 

Chief Executive Officer
Amara (Closes 5.20.24)
We are seeking to hire a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who will be responsible for Amara’s visionary leadership, strategic direction and all aspects of organizational operations including program development, fundraising, financial management and staff leadership. At Amara, we believe that a supportive, equitable and inclusive workplace, where everyone feels valued, trusted, and nurtured, is key to shaping organizational culture and investing in underrepresented communities. Amara believes that a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace culture enhances our ability to fulfill our mission. We strongly invite candidates from diverse backgrounds, including communities of color, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, and people with disabilities to apply.

 

Licensing and Home Study Manager
Amara (Open until filled)
We are seeking to hire a Licensing and Home Study Manager. The Licensing and Home Study Manager will be responsible for managing all licensing work for families licensed through Amara. This includes both kinship and traditional foster families. The licensing work includes home studies and initial licensing, license renewals, modifications, and maintenance, and license investigations. This position is a combination of direct service, and managing others as required to meet programmatic need.

 

Adaptive Recreation and Inclusion Specialist
Metro Parks Tacoma
Under the direction of the assigned supervisor, the Adaptive Recreation and Inclusion Specialist will promote and ensure high quality delivery of programs and activities for individuals with disabilities; assist with the planning and facilitation of partnership programs with Tacoma Public Schools, including and not limited to adaptive sports and summer activities, camps, special events or field trips; maintain oversight and scheduling of personnel at various locations and ensure high quality service delivery for all participants.

 
 

Childcare Site Lead
Metro Parks Tacoma
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, lead, promote and deliver assigned Childcare related programs and activities.

  • Oversee or Lead K-5 students in childcare program at designated TPS/MPT locations. 

  • This position will follow staffing/ facility compliance within DCYF guidelines. 

  • Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision. 

  • Interact professionally with other employees, customers, TPS school staff, program partners and suppliers. 

  • Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments. 

  • Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations. 

  • Observe applicable safety requirements, use safety equipment provided, implement appropriate safety practices at all times and report immediately any unsafe working conditions or hazards. 

 
 

2-1-1 Specialist
United Way of Pierce County - Open Until Filled
South Sound 211 is seeking a 211 Specialist that can respond to requests for community resource information and referrals. The 211 Specialist provides assessment, information, referrals and advocacy to 211 callers while remaining empathetic and objective. The specialist assists with applications/intakes such as Basic Food, Pierce County Rent and Coordinated Entry. United Way of Pierce County currently operates with a hybrid work model, with staff working partly at home and partly in the office.