We have 2 New Positions that we are currently hiring for:

Survivor Career Navigator

POSITION SUMMARY

The CSE Survivor Career Navigator supports survivors of commercial sexual exploitation as they define, pursue, and achieve employment, education, and financial stability goals. This role offers strengths-based coaching, resource navigation, and career planning, grounded in survivor-led principles and trauma-informed care.

This is a direct service position, but not a crisis response role. The Career Navigator helps build economic power by supporting participants as they overcome systemic barriers and reenter the workforce or education systems with confidence and dignity.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Career Navigation & Economic Empowerment (90%)

  • Provide 1:1 coaching sessions to support survivors in exploring career pathways, setting employment or education goals, and building confidence.

  • Assist participants with job readiness activities, including resume development, cover letter creation, job search strategies, mock interviews, and job or school application preparation.

  • Connect participants with external resources, including GED programs, certificate training, higher education, apprenticeships, reentry programs, and job placement services.

  • Provide support around barriers such as criminal history, housing instability, trauma, or caregiving responsibilities.

  • Create tailored employment or educational plans that are rooted in the participant's goals and life circumstances.

  • Maintain participant records and service data in Apricot.

  • Collaborate with Survivor Advocates and mental health staff to ensure wraparound support.

Team & Program Support (10%)

  • Participate in weekly team meetings, case consultations, and reflective supervision.

  • Contribute to creating a welcoming, safe, and healing-centered drop-in space.

  • Collaborate with external partners and community organizations to expand opportunities for survivor participants.

  • Attend occasional OPS events or celebrations (some evenings/Saturdays)

    Required Qualifications:

  • Lived or professional experience related to CSE, career navigation, reentry, or systems-impacted communities

  • Deep understanding of the systemic barriers survivors face in employment, education, and economic stability

  • Experience in job coaching, career planning, adult learning, or employment support

  • High emotional intelligence and the ability to hold space for trauma while encouraging growth

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Tech competency, including basic knowledge of Google Suite and comfort using online platforms for documentation or participant support

  • Commitment to anti-oppression and social justice values in the workplace

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Direct experience navigating or working within the criminal legal system, reentry services, or workforce programs

  • Knowledge of trauma recovery, codependency, addiction, or PTSD, and how these impact employment

  • Familiarity with social service systems and local resources in King County

  • A combination of education, work, and lived experience equivalent to a BA in a related field (social work, education, workforce development, etc.)

WORK SCHEDULE & ENVIRONMENT:

  • 36-hour work week, typically Monday–Friday, 10 am–6 pm (flexible schedule with occasional evenings or Saturdays)

  • Hybrid model with in-person work at OPS’s Seattle office and community partner meetings throughout Seattle.

  • Requires moderate physical activity and access to reliable transportation.

Compensation and Benefits:

  • Hourly wage: Starting at $31.00–$34.00 DOE

  • Fully employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • Employer retirement contributions

  • Paid time off includes:

  • Vacation/PTO

  • Flexible sick leave

  • Paid Holidays + Two floating holidays + end-of-year winter break

  • Wellness/self-care and bereavement days

To Apply:

In one document, send a resume and cover letter to leadership@seattleops.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with priority given to those received by July 15, 2025.

OPS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

SURVIVORS OF COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, WOMEN, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

OPS supports inclusion and diversity in all its forms. We strive to create a safe and open atmosphere. We commit to

listening to, representing, and embracing diverse perspectives and experiences in all we do.

OPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek to provide equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, age,

color, religion, gender, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, or any other

characteristic protected under the law. People of color and members of the LGBTQ community are strongly encouraged

to apply. We are dedicated to cultivating a diverse workforce that serves and reflects our community.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Part Time Mental Health and Wellness Therapist

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

The Part Time Mental Health and Wellness Therapist will provide trauma-informed, client-centered therapeutic support to individuals actively experiencing exploitation. This position ensures continuity of mental health services during a period of transition and supports OPS participants with stabilization and healing through individual and group-based therapy. The Therapist collaborates with partner agencies and community providers to facilitate access to mental health and substance use resources, fostering a comprehensive and holistic approach to client care.

This interim role is designed to bridge the gap while OPS’s long-standing therapist is out for health-related reasons. Once the current therapist is ready and able to return to work remotely, this role will transition to a part-time position to complement her as she steps into a supervisory capacity. In the interim, this position will report to the Executive Director.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provide ongoing and one-time crisis intervention services to survivors of CSE, utilizing low-barrier, trauma-informed therapeutic interventions.

  • Deliver individual therapy, coping skills support, and accompaniment to survivors.

  • Develop, coordinate, and facilitate 1-2 mental health/coping skills groups per month.

  • Build trust-based relationships with survivors of complex trauma, focusing on stabilization and referrals to long-term therapeutic resources.

  • Conduct mental health assessments and provide referrals for psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and other mental health services as needed.

  • Maintain confidential, accurate documentation of client interactions, including intakes, assessments, and progress notes.

  • Collaborate with OPS Advocates to enhance the delivery and effectiveness of therapeutic interventions.

  • Participate in crisis interventions and debriefs as required.

  • Assist in creating and providing quarterly internal training to deepen staff understanding of trauma-informed practices.

  • Contribute to community training on therapeutic modalities and best practices in collaboration with leadership.

  • Support the creation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on therapeutic services and relevant grants/contracts.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

  • Active Washington State licensure (LMFT, LMHC, LICSW, LASW) or active associate-level credential with a pathway to full licensure.

  • Ability to pass a background check according to OPS policies and procedures.

  • Demonstrated understanding of trauma’s impact on the body and mind, with experience addressing codependency, addiction, healthy boundaries, and PTSD.

  • Skilled in mindfulness practices, group facilitation, and engaging participants who may be therapy-averse.

  • Working knowledge of Commercial Sexual Exploitation, gender-based violence, sexual assault, domestic violence, homelessness, and substance dependence.

  • Familiarity with complex trauma, systemic oppression, and intersectional issues such as sex-based oppression, racism, and poverty.

  • Empathetic and calm under pressure, with the ability to guide clients through crises.

  • Strong documentation and confidentiality skills.

  • Flexible, self-motivated, and collaborative team player.

  • Passion for social systems change and dismantling systems of oppression, including white supremacy, patriarchy, heterosexism, and classism.

  • Commitment to OPS’s mission and values, focusing on survivor-centered care and women’s liberation.

TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENT

  • This role requires access to reliable transportation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT

  • Ability to perform moderate physical work.

SCHEDULE

  • 36-hour work week completed Monday through Friday

  • This role is expected to meet onsite with participants Tuesday through Thursday.

  • Standard work hours are between 10 am and 6 pm.

  • OPS employees currently work a mixture of remote and in-person shifts. In-person work will include duties at our office location and outreach/partner meetings in the Seattle area when necessary.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

  • This position will begin at 1.0 FTE and is expected to move to 0.5 FTE (18-25 hours per week) after 6 months.

  • Hourly position ranging from $33/hour to $37/hour based on experience.

  • OPS provides vacation, paid holidays (including a winter break and two floating holidays), unlimited sick leave, wellness and self-care days, and bereavement leave

  • OPS provides fully employer-covered medical, dental, retirement plan, and other employee benefits

TO APPLY

Send a resume and cover letter to leadership@seattleops.org.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

OPS supports inclusion and diversity in all its forms. We strive to create a safe and open atmosphere. We commit to listening to, representing, and embracing diverse perspectives and experiences in all we do. OPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek to provide equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, age, color, religion, gender, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected under the law. People of color and members of the LGBTQ+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to cultivating a diverse workforce that serves and reflects our community. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.