Employment Opportunities

Vanessa Behan is seeking applicants for the following positions. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

Please note Vanessa Behan offers the following benefits for full-time permanent employees who have regular scheduled shifts totaling 32 hours or more per a week.

  • Wellness Leave (Vacation)
  • 7 Paid Holidays
  • Paid Health, Dental & Vision with 100% of premium covered for employee. Coverage is also available for spouse/children, paid by the employee.
  • 401K Retirement Plan
  • Sick Leave*
  • Professional Development*

*All full and part time employees have access to sick leave and professional development.

House Parent

House Parents provide care to children, age birth through twelve years under the direct supervision of the Lead House Parent.  They are responsible for providing safe, nurturing, fun, and age-appropriate activities during the daily routine.  House Parents are responsible for daily upkeep of childcare areas and items used by and for children.  Salary range:  $20.80 to $21.29 per hour.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Ability and desire to work with children.
  • Six months of experience working directly with children
  • Ability to follow directions and work effectively with many different personalities.
  • Must be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma or a GED/Equivalent

*PLEASE NOTE: If there are no available positions at the time you apply, we will keep your application on file and qualified candidates will be contacted when a position becomes available. Our House Parent application is left on the internet all year long; however we may not always have open positions. Thank you very much.

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Family Support Specialist

Family Support Specialist provides direct care to parents and families and is the first point of contact both in person and via the phone. This position will also assess the level of need of each family and provides appropriate immediate services, including crisis counseling, and any case management or referral that is necessary to create and maintain a safe environment for children.  Salary range:  $20.19 to $20.67 per hour.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Ability and desire to work with children.
  • Six months of experience working directly with children
  • Ability to follow directions and work effectively with many different personalities.
  • Must be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma or a GED/Equivalent

*PLEASE NOTE: If there are no available positions at the time you apply we will keep your application on file and qualified candidates will be contacted when a position becomes available. We may not always have open positions. Thank you very much.

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Click here to fill out the online application for this position.*

Children's Services Team Lead
The primary responsibility of the Children’s Services Team Lead is to develop and support the House Parent staff, oversight of the Kitchen, and the Kitchen Assistants to ensure exceptional care for our children. This position works collaboratively with the Program Department Administration team to support all elements of the department. Salary range:  $24.76 to $25.34

Minimum Qualifications:

  • ECE Certificate or equivalent required.
  • Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, social service, or related field preferred.
  • 5 years of successful full-time experience in a relevant field required.
  • 3 years supervisory experience required, 15 or more staff preferred.
  • CPR, Infant CPR, First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens Certifications are required.  Ability to obtain/renew through Vanessa Behan classes.
  • Food Handlers permit is required or ability to obtain after hire.
  • Successful completion of Washington State and National background check prior to hire.  Completed every 3 years.
  • Successful completion of fingerprint check prior to hire.  Completed every 3 years if employee lives out of state.
  • Meet all current vaccination requirements.  Currently negative TB test, flu vaccination and TDAP vaccination.

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Internships & Practicum

If you are in a program through one of the local universities/colleges and are interested in internship/practicum opportunities please download and complete the attached application.

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