Children, Youth and Family Advocate

and the job listing Expires on June 28, 2026

Lynnwood, WA – Housing Services / Full-Time / On-site

YWCA SKS is the region’s largest non-profit organization with a 120+ year legacy, focused on the needs of women, with programs serving 7,000 people each year. When you work with YWCA, you make a difference.

We’re women and BIPOC-led, family-centered, and supportive of employees. As a full-time YWCA employee (30+ hours), you’ll enjoy a benefits package including medical insurance, generous vacation, holiday, sick leave plans, and an outstanding retirement plan. Put your passion for racial equity and social justice to work –
apply today!

YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish is on a mission to eliminate racism and empower women. Through housing, advocacy, and supportive services, YWCA partners with families and communities to build stability, opportunity, and belonging. Children’s Services plays a critical role in this work by supporting children and youth impacted by housing instability and systemic inequities.

The Youth & Family Advocate – Computer Lab Support is a trauma‑informed, child‑and‑family‑centered advocacy role that supports children, youth, and caregivers living in YWCA housing programs. This position centers on advocacy, relationship‑building, and coordination with families, schools, and community partners to reduce barriers to stability, education, and wellbeing.

The role also includes responsibility for supporting a small, structured computer lab during after‑school hours. The computer lab functions as a supportive access point for homework completion, digital literacy, and supervised learning rather than as a stand‑alone technology program. Advocacy, safety, and youth development remain the primary focus of the position.

All work is grounded in YWCA’s mission to eliminate racism and empower women, with an explicit commitment to racial justice, equity, and trauma‑informed practice.

This position has a social justice component allowing for critical thinking around how the external systems impact the work that we are doing through the lens of racism and intersections with poverty.

As an equal opportunity employer, we highly encourage people of color to apply.

Note:

This position is fully onsite and includes short, local travel throughout South Snohomish County and provides Children’s Services support across multiple YWCA housing sites, including Aunt Bette’s Place (Lynnwood), Trinity (Lynnwood), Pathways (Lynnwood), and Victorian Woods (Mountlake Terrace).

• Child, Youth & Family Advocacy (Primary Focus)
• Provide trauma‑informed, strengths‑based advocacy to children and youth and partner closely with parents and caregivers.
• Assess developmental, educational, and social‑emotional needs of children and youth and help coordinate appropriate supports.
• Serve as a trusted adult and consistent presence for youth in the community.
• Act as an education liaison, supporting school enrollment, attendance and engagement, including advocacy related to McKinney‑Vento protections when applicable.
• Collaborate with families, case managers, schools, and service providers to reduce barriers to learning and stability.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and confidential documentation, case notes, and required reports.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and community collaborations in support of family stability.
• Design and support age‑appropriate, culturally responsive activities for children and youth that promote safety, connection, and learning.
• Create a welcoming and inclusive environment that supports youth from diverse cultural, linguistic, and educational backgrounds.
• Support youth in academic goal‑setting and, for older youth, early career and post‑secondary exploration.
• Coordinate volunteers, interns, and community partners supporting youth programming.
• Supervise daily after‑school computer lab hours, ensuring a safe, respectful, and structured environment.
• Support youth with homework completion, online learning platforms, and basic digital skills.
• Provide basic guidance on computer use, internet safety, and educational tools.
• Coordinate…