Careers
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The YWCA Hanover is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Accordingly, all terms and conditions of employment will be carried out without regard to race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, marital status, age, or disability.
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Childcare Positions
At YWCA Hanover, we are committed to empowering women, eliminating racism, and nurturing children in a safe, inclusive, and high-quality learning environment. We are seeking passionate and experienced Teachers to lead the classrooms in our newly opening, state-of-the-art facility this spring.
- Competitive hourly pay: $14–$15/hour
- Comprehensive benefits package (Health, Dental, Vision)
- Retirement plan with employer contribution
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Discounted childcare
- Supportive, team-oriented work environment
- Plan and implement engaging, developmentally appropriate curriculum for children.
- Support children’s cognitive, social-emotional, and physical development.
- Conduct ongoing observations and assessments to track progress and milestones.
- Build strong, professional relationships with families through consistent communication.
- Maintain a safe, organized, and compliant classroom environment in accordance with DHS regulations.
- Collaborate with fellow educators to create a positive and enriching learning community.
- High School Diploma or GED required; CDA or Associate’s/Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education preferred.
- Minimum of 2,500 hours of documented experience working with young children.
- Ability to obtain required clearances: PA Criminal Background Check, Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Fingerprinting, and NSOR verification.
- Two professional references and current physical exam with TB test.
Help Our Kids Reach Their Potential!
Are you a reliable driver with a passion for supporting your local community? YWCA Hanover is seeking dedicated Van Drivers for our School-Age Program. You will be the friendly face that starts and ends the school day for students in Kindergarten through 6th grade, ensuring they travel safely between the YWCA and local schools.
The Role & Schedule
- Approximately 15 hours per week (follows the school calendar).
- Morning drop-offs and afternoon pick-ups within two local school districts.
- Hours may vary based on school delays or early dismissals.
- Opportunity for additional hours during summer break and on field trip days.
Qualifications
- A valid PA driver’s license and a clean driving record.
- 2,500 hours of documented experience supervising children.
- High School Diploma/GED and must be at least 21 years of age.
- Ability to obtain 4 required clearances, plus a physical and TB test.
YWCA Hanover is looking for Part Time school-age staff for our licensed school-age program. We serve school-age children on site from kindergarten to sixth grade within two local school districts. The hours for this position are Monday – Friday 6:00 am-8:00 am and 2:00 pm-6:00 pm.
This position is working with school-age students in grades kindergarten thru sixth grade. Additional hours are available as needed when schools are closed or during the summer months.
Willingness to learn van routes and drive the school-age van is a plus!
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/GED
- 4 clearances (PA Criminal, Child Abuse, FBI, and NSOR)
- 2 recommendation letters
- Physical with TB test
- 2500 hours documented experience working with children
Safe Home Positions
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $49,000 per year
Benefits:
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
POSITION SUMMARY
YWCA Safe Home is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to providing direct services to victims of domestic violence in Adams and York Counties. Safe Home strives to empower clients to achieve their self-defined goals and to support their ability to obtain and maintain their personal safety. The Client Advocate Supervisor will participate in the overall management of a comprehensive program for victims of domestic violence in our Gettysburg office, including the direct supervision of three or more client advocates.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s Degree in human services, management, office administration, or other related discipline and/or 3-5 years’ experience managing/supervising professionals.
- Completion of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) training, upon hire.
- Must actively participate in ongoing training and continuing education as needed.
- Must have demonstrated ability to organize and maintain a professional, respectful, and diverse workplace environment.
- Must be well organized and adept at staff management, record keeping, and time management.
- Must be an effective written and verbal communicator.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Must be familiar with community resources and knowledgeable about options available to victims and survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and sexual assault.
- Must possess basic knowledge of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other serious crimes and their impact on victims.
- Requires ability to maintain confidentiality, and to make appropriate decisions in crisis situations.
- Upon hire, must pass criminal background check.
- Must possess valid driver’s license and have access to reliable transportation.
- May require driving in inclement weather.
- Must be able to meet clients after hours at office locations, hospitals, police stations, etc., as needed.
- Must be available to cover evening and weekend hours for 24-hour crisis hotline.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage office workflow and advocate work products, delegating assignments and responsibilities, and maintaining Client Advocate schedules to ensure appropriate office coverage.
- Assess work performance and identifying areas that need improvement.
- Report performance records and evaluations to HR and senior management.
- Maintain personnel files.
- Set goals for employees and ensuring employees comply with organizational policies and mission.
- Monitor and ensuring that advocates meet initial and yearly training requirements.
- Approve time off and leave requests.
- Coordinate with the Client Advocate Supervisor for Safe Home’s Hanover office to ensure cohesive implementation of organizational goals, policies, and procedures across office locations.
- Provide coverage and back-up for Client Advocate Supervisor in Hanover.
- Oversee and monitor all on-call and after-hour services.
- Conduct client intake and follow-up interviews.
- Provide culturally competent and trauma-informed services to clients.
- Maintain client files.
- Attend weekly client case review and other agency related meetings such as Support Groups, Task Force meetings, etc., when necessary.
- Work collaboratively with Safe Home employees and partnering agencies for client services/ referrals.
- Provide support, accompaniment, and advocacy through the court system. Serve as a liaison with the legal system (i.e. attorneys, magistrates, police, probation, and judges).
- Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of Protection from Abuse (PFAs) orders and the enforcement of such.
- Respond to community educational requests and participate in community education through public speaking as a Safe Home Representative and advocate.
- Responsible for co-planning, facilitating, and monitoring domestic violence events to include, but not limited to, Walk a Mile and Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
- Prepare monthly statistical, narrative, and other reports as directed.
- Complete and maintain required documentation in Efforts to Outcome (ETO) software, paper files, and internal databases.
- Attend all events, meetings, and community events as deemed appropriate by Assistant Director/Program Director/Executive Director.
- Other assigned duties related to VOCA funding, PCADV funding, or YWCA Hanover Management.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
POSITION SUMMARY
YWCA Safe Home is a program that serves victims of Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking and aims to empower program participants to achieve their self-defined goals. The Housing Counselor/Advocate works directly with clients who are in a state of housing instability due to their victimization. Duties include, but are not limited to, providing a variety of office and field activities to manage and monitor on-going service needs. Work involves orienting all eligible participants to Safe Home’s programs, including housing programs, and providing housing search and supportive services to promote participants self-sufficiency, permanency in housing, in a safe, stable environment. The Housing Counselor/Advocate is required to meet regularly (no less than monthly) with the program participants to monitor, advocate, and intervene on the formalized service plan. The Housing Counselor/Advocate works collaboratively with Safe Home staff and must be able to contribute and work well in a group setting. The Housing Counselor/Advocate is a mandated reporter of suspected child abuse as defined by PA Child Protective Services Law.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Human Services, or a related field preferred or a minimum of two years related experience. A combination of education and experience may be considered.
2. Must have knowledge of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other serious crimes and their impact on victims.
3. Must pass criminal background and child abuse background checks.
4. Must have valid Driver’s License and have access to reliable transportation.
5. Must travel in inclement weather, as needed.
6. Must observes safety and security procedures.
7. Must be willing to accommodate participants’ schedules, which may require weekend and evening hours in order to meet and work with participants in a mobile advocacy model.
8. May be required to report to work in either Safe Home’s Hanover or Gettysburg office.
9. Must be well organized and adaptable to changes in daily schedules and the work environment.
10. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
11. Must attend all program mandated professional development events, including meeting all continuing education requirements.
12. Must have demonstrated ability to counsel individuals in crisis and counsel and communicate with traumatized individuals.
13. Must be familiar with community resources and knowledgeable about options available to victims and survivors of domestic violence.
14. Successful completion of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) training as well as training specific to Safe Home’s housing programs, upon hire.
15. Must have demonstrated ability to work in a professional, respectful, and diverse workplace environment.
16. Must maintain professional working relationships with people of differing backgrounds, ages, maturity, abilities, races, colors, creeds, genders, ancestry, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, socio-economic status, and experiences.
17. Ability to establish and set appropriate limits with persons served to help them gain skills and confidence.
18. Must be able to show respect and sensitivity for cultural differences. Treats people with respect; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
19. Must be an effective written and verbal communicator, and able to draft documents in a clear and concise manner free of grammatical or other mistakes.
20. Requires ability to maintain confidentiality, and to make appropriate decisions in crisis situations.
21. Must be able to keep necessary documentation, both written and computerized as required case notes, safety/goal plans, referrals, time entry, mileage, and expenses.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Assess housing barriers of individuals and families experiencing housing instability to determine housing and service needs.
2. Develop a housing procurement, financial, and self-sufficiency case management plan by working collaboratively with participants and other social services agencies as appropriate.
3. Assist participants in locating and securing housing of their choice.
4. Intervene at the client level to provide or coordinate the delivery of direct services to participants and their families.
5. Screen participants during the intake process to ensure they meet eligibility requirements and will benefit from services provided in the program.
6. Support the development of an individual plan collaboratively with participant that includes appropriate goals, objectives, and timeframes.
7. Provide intensive case management services to assist program participants in reaching goals outlined in service plan.
8. Conduct inspections of participants’ prospective housing to ensure basic habitability and safety needs.
9. Advocate for resources to meet the need for services and ensure that services are delivered while maintaining sensitivity to participant’s concerns.
10. Help participants prepare to exit the program by planning with other service providers as appropriate and help provide follow-up services as needed.
11. Complete follow-up contact with previous program participants.
12. Transport participants as deemed necessary for housing searches, visits to relevant social service agencies, and other appointments as related to their victimization.
13. Intervene at systems level to support existing services and to expand and improve access to needed services.
14. Maintain knowledge of resource availability and service costs.
15. Identify gaps in service or systems within or outside of the agency with the support of the Housing Coordinator.
16. Professionally conduct services, ensuring strict confidentiality of participants.
17. Attend all events, meetings, committees/task force meetings, and community events as deemed appropriate by Supervisors, Assistant Director, Program Director, and/or Executive Director.
18. Responsibly and timely complete check/petty cash requests after verifying eligibility, manages check disbursements, and securely distributes program funds.
19. Responsible for maintaining accurate and complete records of hotline calls, in person options counseling, legal proceedings, referrals, emergency housing, transportation, meetings, training sessions, and speaking engagements.
20. Complete and maintain required documentation, both in Efforts to Outcome (ETO) software and paper files.
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
YWCA Hanover Employee Benefits
The following information regarding insured benefits are subject to the terms, conditions, restrictions and other eligibility requirements set forth in the formal agreements provided to each eligible employee. Should the descriptions in this overview differ with any formal agreement, document or plan summary, the plan agreement shall be considered correct. Benefit options offered by the YWCA Hanover are designed to address the diverse personal, financial and family needs of the YWCA Hanover’s staff.
Employees are eligible for each of the following benefits on the 1st day of the month following 60 days of employment.
GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE
- Employees working thirty (30) hours or more are eligible to participate in the group health (medical) plan.
- YWCA Hanover will pay 80% of the total premium and the employee is responsible to pay 20%.
- The employee is responsible for 100% of the cost for dependent coverage, if elected.
DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE
- Employees working thirty (30) hours or more are eligible to participate in the group health (dental/vision) plan.
- Available to employees, at cost.
LIFE, SHORT-TERM DISABILITY, LONGTERM DISABILITY INSURANCE
- Employees working thirty-five (35) hours or more are eligible for life and disability benefits:
- YWCA Hanover pays 100% of the total premium for this coverage.
RETIREMENT PLAN
- All employees of the YWCA Hanover may be eligible to participate in the YWCA Retirement Fund.
- An employee is fully vested following 2 years (24 months of consecutive employment) and having worked 2,000 hours.
PROGRAM DISCOUNTS
- YWCA Hanover offers enrollment in the YWCA childcare programs at a discounted rate. Discounted rate is evaluated each fiscal year and subject to change.
