Employment Opportunities
Wanda Alston Foundation is hiring! Join theri team and be a part of the life changing work we they do everyday to support LGBTQ youth in Washington D.C. The Wanda Alston Foundation understands the value of its employees and how quality work translates into improved services for the LGBTQ youth they serve. For these reasons, the Wanda Alston Foundation offers competitive compensation and benefits packages to its employees as well as ongoing training and career growth opportunities.
Please contact[email protected] with any questions.
Currently Hiring:
- Case Manager
The Wanda Alston Foundation is currently seeking a Case Manager to join our counseling center team.
About the Wanda Alston Foundation
At the Wanda Alston Foundation, it is our mission to eradicate lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, and queer
(LGBTQIA2S+) homelessness and to ensure LGBTQIA2S+ youth between the ages of 18 and 24 who are
experiencing homelessness are treated with dignity and respect. The Wanda Alston foundation works to
achieve this mission by providing housing and services to LGBTQIA2S+ youth who are experiencing
homelessness. We provide youth with a safe place to call home, provide access to essential services, and
assist youth in their goal of finding permanent stable housing to allow for independent living. Our main
programming is youth-centered, trauma informed, and focuses on personal growth, development, and
self-sufficiency.Job Description:
The WAF Counseling Center provides trauma-informed counseling and resource referrals for LGBTQIA2S+
individuals who are experiencing or have experienced intimate partner violence. The Case Manager provides
individual-centered, trauma-informed case management services to LGBTQIA2S+ individuals. The Case
Manager relies on clinical skills to develop and track individual service and treatment plans for each client.
The Case Manager addresses client needs such as connecting individuals with medical and mental health
services, accessing public benefits and community resources, developing budgeting skills, and connecting
individuals with permanent and stable housing.Tasks include, but are not limited to:
● Develop and implement service and treatment plans for each client
● Assist clients in need of obtaining benefits, entitlements, and other legal services
● Provide crisis intervention services if needed and referrals for psychiatric assessment
● Coordination of care with service providers including medical, mental health, substance abuse, and
other supportive services
● Weekly in-person case management services for each client
● Develop and maintain of community partnerships to provide superior services
● Ongoing assessment and adjustment of services provided in collaboration with other staff and
community partners
● Maintain a high level of confidentiality and integrity when handling client informationwww.wandaalstonfoundation.org
Desired Skills and Qualifications:
● Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or Human Service Administration from an
accredited college or university required; LMSW or LCSW preferred
● 3+ years of relevant human service, social services, or case management experience
● Knowledge of case management documentation and record keeping
● Experience working closely with LGBTQIA2S+ young adults
● Experience working with survivors of domestic violence
● Knowledge of substance abuse/recovery, family systems, medical and mental health treatment
● Self-starter who can multitask and efficiently prioritize tasks
● Sensitivity to the needs and challenges of LGBTQIA2S+ individuals experiencing homelessness, at
risk for homelessness, or those who have experience trauma
● Knowledge of community (Washington, DC metro area) providers and resources including
LGBTQIA2S+ health care, mental health care, housing, employment, social and needs based
services, transportation, and educational resources
● Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
● Excellent organizational and time management skills
● Must be able to exercise patience and understanding even in escalated or crisis situationsOther Terms of Employment:
● Candidates must complete background checks.
● COVID-19 vaccination required for this position
● Full-Time, exempt position
● Some nights and weekends are required in this position
● $58,300 salary
● Benefits include health, vision, and dental insurance - Position: Clinical Director
- Role Summary
The Clinical Director delivers trauma-informed, strengths-based guidance to best support client-centered
case management services, in-house programs and events, and advocating for our youth’s mental health
needs. The Clinical Director provides evaluations, individual therapy, psychoeducation, and support to
Wanda Alston Foundation residents in acute crisis situations to assist with stabilization within the
transitional home. The Clinical Director provides client centered therapeutic services to address the
client’s mental, emotional, and behavioral health goals through coordinated activities and referrals. The
Date Posted: May, 2022Clinical Director supervises and supports clinical staff and interns by providing clinical supervision and
crisis intervention. The Clinical Director is responsible for providing weekly clinical consultation to staff,
managing our mental health-focused student interns, and informing policy, programming, and initiative
development with a focus on the health and wellness needs of our youth. The Clinical Director also
works to connect youth to holistic supportive services with the goal of developing skills that lead to
sustainable mental health goals. The Clinical Director also supports the Wanda Alston Foundation
Housing program by providing clinical guidance to staff when deemed necessary by case management
staff or Operations Director.
The Clinical Director will report directly to the executive director.Tasks may include, but are not limited to:
● Provides assessments of new clients
● Present psychosocial needs, strengths, and limitations of all assigned clients during supervision,
house monitor meetings, as needed, and case consultation
● Recruitment, management, supervision, and appropriate assignment of clinical interns
● Lead creation and facilitation of internal staff skill development with a focus on psychoeducation,
strengths-based youth engagement, and supporting our staff as credible messengers to our residents,
including providing staff orientation for new hires.
● Providing clinical supervision and oversight to Case Managers and interns
● Meeting with residents as needed to address acute or crisis mental health care issues
● Oversight and auditing of client documentation and clinical/case management paper and
clinical records in monthly meetings with Executive Director and Operations Director
● Participating in outside community and agency meetings, building partnerships with community
agencies to gather resources beneficial to the organization
● Ensuring youth perspective is included at all Wanda Alston Foundation staff meetings
● Consulting and creating program policy related to clinical issues and clinical supervision
● Attending and reporting on biweekly CAHP policy meetings
● Program reporting and data acquisition, with a strong focus towards supporting maintenance of
internal reports archiveRequired Skills and Qualifications
● Master’s of Social Work degree, or equivalent (i.e. MHC, MPC)
● District of Columbia advanced clinical licensure (i.e. LGSW, LICSW, LMHC, LMPC) with 3+
years clinical experience post obtaining advanced clinical licensure**
● 2+ years of clinical supervisory experience (i.e. interns, fellows, staff)Date Posted: May, 2022
● 2+ years of case management experience
● At least 1 year of experience working with LGBTQIA2S+ youth
● At least 1 year of experience working in a residential setting, preferably youth focused (i.e.
outpatient, group home)
● Notable experience in developing and implementing strengths-based, trauma-informed care
practices to clients with complex trauma recovering from experiences related to substance abuse and/or
systemic oppression unique to youth experiencing homelessness
● Sensitivity to the needs and challenges of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC)
LGBTQIA2S+ youth at-risk or experiencing homelessness
● Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, reliability, and a commitment to and passion for the
Wanda Alston Foundation’s mission
**Open to candidates in the process of achieving their licensure at the time of interview
Other Terms of Employment:
● Candidates must complete a drug test, TB test, sex offender registry check, Child
Protection Register and criminal background check prior to employment
● COVID-19 vaccination required for this position (booster included if eligible)
● 20-30 hours a week (may fluctuate)
● Some nights and weekends are required in this position
● $42 an hour
● Benefits include health, vision, and dental insurance - Position Title: WACC therapist
Department: Wanda Alston Counseling Center
Reports to: Deputy Director
Eligibility: LCSW, LCPCPosition Description:
The Wanda Alston Counseling Center (WACC) Therapist is responsible for providing clinical
sessions to individuals who seek services at WACC. The WACC Therapist delivers
trauma-informed, strengths-based guidance to the Case Managers and other staff working
directly with the clients of WACC to best support client-centered case management
services. The successful candidate must be experienced working with the LGBTQIA2S+
community and individuals who are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence or
intimate partner violence.RESPONSIBILITIES:
Direct Client Therapy (70% approximately 22 hours per week)
● Develop and implement service and treatment plans for each client
● Assist clients in need of obtaining benefits, entitlements, and other legal services
● Provide crisis intervention services if needed and referrals for psychiatric assessment
● Coordination of care with service providers including medical, mental health,
substance abuse, and other supportive services
● Weekly in-person therapy services for each client
● Maintain a high level of confidentiality and integrity when handling client information
● Provide trauma informed individual and group therapy
● Provide on site group and individual therapy
● Support in outreach groups
● Complete intakes
● Hold walk in hours and respond to client emergencies as needed
● Provide coverage for advocates and other therapists as needed
● Documentation of client interactions
Program and Model Development (20%, approximately 6 hours per week)
Model Development: With the assistance of other team members, develop programing,
endure quality of care and best practices.
● Remain current in the evolving scholarly literature on trauma informed therapy and
best practices
● Providing supervision towards licensure for LGSW and LGPC staff as needed● Provide trainings to community members
● Run WACC clinical meeting to coordinate care
● Participate in WACC program meetings
● Monthly clinical consultation with housing team
● Update existing and develop new therapy models and group programing
● Consult on development of training materials and
● Maintain and update WACC policies and procedures.
City wide coordination and policy advocacy (5%, approximately 2 hours per
week) Model Development: With the assistance of other team members, update existing
and develop new therapy models, group programing, training materials and maintain and
update WACC policies and procedures.
● Participate and report on city wide networks including DC VAN, DCCADV
● Prepare talking points and policy guidance for organizational policy efforts
● Provide trainings to community members
● Build and maintain partnerships with other organizations for referrals
Other Duties and Responsibilities as Assigned (5%, approximately 2 hours per
week)
● Available for on call mental health crisis
● Support in recruitment and hiring of WACC staff, housing case management staffRequired Skills and Qualifications
● District of Columbia advanced clinical licensure (i.e. LGSW, LICSW, LMHC, LMPC) with
3+ years clinical experience post obtaining advanced clinical licensure**
● At least 1 year of experience working with LGBTQIA2S+ clients
● At least 1 year of experience working with LGBTQIA2S+ survivors of intimate partner
violence and/or sexual abuse.
● Sensitivity to the needs and challenges of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC)
LGBTQIS2S+ clients at-risk or experiencing homelessness
● Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, reliability, and a commitment to and passion for
the Wanda Alston Foundation’s mission
**Open to candidates in the process of achieving their licensure at the time of interview
Other Terms of Employment:
● $42 an hour
● 32 hours a week
● Candidates must complete background checks upon hire and annually.
● COVID-19 vaccination required for this position (booster included if eligible)● Some nights and weekends are required in this position
● Benefits include health, vision, and dental insurance - POSITION: HOUSE MONITOR
The Wanda Alston Foundation is currently seeking a House Monitor to join our team.Job Description:
The House Monitor works to ensure that all LGBTQIA2S+ youth, ages 18 to 24, who are residents of the
Wanda Alston Foundation youth housing program are safe, supported, monitored and cared for respectfully.
This position works with the Case Manager and the Operation Manager to implement tasks, directives, and
intervention to assist residents in meeting their case plan goals. The role is essential to ensuring that residents
adhere to the program, including the housing rules, policies and regulations. This position reports to the
Operations Manager.
Tasks include, but are not limited to:
● Coordinate the day-to-day operation of the facility, including chore assignment and adherence to
House rules and regulations.
● Monitor building and facility conditions following agency guidelines for maintenance and coordinate
the acquisition of furniture and other household supplies.
● Works with a case manager to develop and monitor individual case plans for residents to provide
optimum supportive services.
● Mentor residents and coordinate services as needed such as making doctor’s appointments, helping
with schoolwork, and applying to jobs.
● Implement strategies to motivate resident’s attendance and participation in life skills workshops,
mental health therapy appointments, and other programs
● Coordinate activities of volunteers and social work interns assigned to facilities or individual
residents.● Make entries into the Daily Log detailing activities and observed behavioral changes in youth
● Perform other duties as assigned, understanding the changing environment working with youth in a
housing environment.Desired Skills and Qualifications:
● High School Diploma/GED Required, Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
● Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
● Competency in basic community engagement, medical, social, and practical case management.
● Experience working directly with LGBTQIA2S+ young adults preferred.
● Experience in Group Home living or Shelter facility preferred.
● Knowledge of substance abuse/recovery work, family systems, mental health concerns, and
suicidality.
● Must be a self-starter who can juggle multiple tasks and needs with the ability to prioritize and
execute tasks efficiently.
● Sensitivity to the needs and problems of primarily Black/African American LGBTQIA2S+ young
adults who are homeless, at risk for homelessness, and who have experienced trauma.
● Must be able to exercise patience and understanding in escalated or crisis situations.Other Terms of Employment:
● Candidates must complete a drug test, TB test, sex offender registry check, Child Protection Register,
and criminal background checks prior to employment
● COVID-19 vaccination required for this position, including the booster
● $18.00 an hour
● Benefits include health, vision, and dental insurance
Resumes and Cover Letters can be emailed directly to [email protected]
