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 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: $20.19 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. 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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Click here to fill out the online application for this position.*
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.
Click here to see full job profile.
Click here to fill out the online application for this position.*
JV/AmeriCorps member for the 2023-24 service year that begins August 7, 2023.
Engage in a meaningful year of service and community with JVC Northwest! For one year, Jesuit Volunteer (JV)/AmeriCorps members serve local organizations across the Pacific Northwest, helping them address a pressing community need that they’ve identified. At Vanessa Behan, the position as a House Parent and a Family Support Specialist provides direct care to children by providing safe, nurturing, fun, and developmentally appropriate activities during the daily routine. They will also directly and by phone 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
Requirements:
JV/AmeriCorps members must be 21 or older on August 7 and cannot be married or have dependents. JV/AmeriCorps members commit to living in intentional community alongside fellow volunteers.
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Apply:
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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