Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2000 17:30:22 -0800 From: Jean Richter Subject: 1/21/2000 P.E.R.S.O.N. Project news, pt. 2 1. CA: Christian right organizations sue the city of San Francisco 2. WA: Lambert House program manager position re-opening ===================================================================== Reply-To: listserver@channelq.com Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 16:50:51 -0800 From: "Channel Q" To: (LGBT Political Activists), queerpolitics@abacus.oxy.edu Subject: Christian Right Groups Sue City of San Francisco BAY AREA CITY SEARCH, January 19, 2000 http://bayarea.citysearch.com/E/V/SFOCA/2024/75/22/ Christian Right Groups Sue City of San Francisco By Bill Berkowitz In what can only be seen as a remarkable twist of events, Reverend Donald Wildmon's American Family Association (AFA), the Washington, D.C.-based Family Research Council (FRC), and Keruso Ministries, an "ex-gay" group, are suing the City and County of San Francisco. The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court in San Francisco, asks for an injunction prohibiting the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from making any pronouncements against the AFA or any other groups espousing their positions. The plaintiffs are also seeking an unspecified amount of money. [Deleted article. filemanager@qrd.org] * Bill Berkowitz edits CultureWatch (http://www.igc.org/culturewatch), a monthly publication tracking the Religious Right and related conservative movements, published by Oakland's DataCenter. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The item above is being distributed as a free, non-profit informational service to a limited number of individuals who have expressed interest in this topic for educational and research purposes only. Please do not redistribute or post copyrighted material anyplace on the Internet accessible to the public without attribution and permission from the author. Please note that distribution of this item does not necessarily constitute endorsement of the content; in fact, often items are distributed as "opposition research." ================================================================================= From: SLSiefert@aol.com Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 23:49:09 EST Subject: Job Reopening- Please Post Dear Friends, We have reopened our search for the following position requiring a masters in Social Work or related field. Please forward the job description below to those you feel may have interest. Applicants should respond as directed below and not to this e'mail address. Thank You, Steve Siefert Executive Director Lambert House ------------------------------------- POSITION OPENING: Program/Services Coordinator Overview Lambert House is an activities and resource center whose mission is to empower gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth ages 14-22 through the development of personal, social and life skills. Located in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood, Lambert House is a unique agency that serves a wide spectrum of sexual minority youth who are in need of affirming support and positive opportunities for socialization that are often absent in their lives. Lambert House currently has an annual budget of $275,000, a staff of six and over 100 active volunteers. The Program/Services Coordinator is generally responsible for designing, managing and implementing service and support programs appropriate to the needs of sexual minority youth ages 14-22. This is a "hands on" program development and management position which emphasizes extensive interaction with youth and volunteers during open house hours (afternoons and evenings), as well as tasks involved with the development and maintenance of programs. This position has prime responsibility for maintaining a respectful and safe environment at Lambert House and its activities by promoting consistency, coaching volunteers, and addressing any challenges to the environment. The person in this position may also be called upon to provide limited direct services to youth, such as crisis intervention, collateral contacts, problem solving, behavior management, referrals and follow-ups. The successful candidate will have significant experience providing direct clinical services to diverse youth and supervision of other direct service providers; helping youth access community services; training others about issues related to sexual minority youth; program design, implementation, management, and evaluation; and the ability to work autonomously while being part of a team. The Program/Services Coordinator may be occasionally assigned other tasks related to similar operations of the organization. The Program/Services Coordinator will report directly to the Executive Director, while communicating frequently with other members of the organization, including staff, volunteers, youth and board members. Essential Skills * Direct service experience with diverse youth populations, including sexual minority youth and youth who are at-risk * Experience in program design, implementation, management and evaluation * Experience in establishing and managing a respectful and safe environment for youth * Knowledge and experience with complex social service delivery systems for youth, preferably in the Seattle area * Demonstrated ability to train and supervise volunteers * Supervisory experience with interns and other direct service providers * Excellent and effective oral and written communication skills, including conflict resolution and public speaking * Basic knowledge and experience of personal computers and pertinent software (i.e. word processing, e-mail, database searching, and record updating) * Experience and comfort with working with multiple tasks with limited resources * Demonstrated ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and keep focused while managing multiple tasks * Demonstrated ability to set and meet or exceed measurable performance goals * Ability to handle stress and willingness to join a team effort in a changing environment * Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and build rapport with others in a personable manner * Experience working with diverse communities * Knowledgeable of the GLBT* community and supportive of the mission of Lambert House Duties and Responsibilities * Work with other staff members and volunteers to design, implement, manage and evaluate successful programs and initiatives for empowering sexual minority youth * Through teamwork with volunteers and staff, establish and manage a respectful and safe environment for youth both at the house and at off-site activities, including clinical guidance of lay volunteers * Effectively deliver (or coordinate other's) direct services to youth presenting needs for social services continued * If an appropriate match exists, supervise bachelor or masters level interns * Share the responsibility of responding to occasional urgent matters on an on-call basis * Provide back-up in staffing the house during open hours on an occasional basis * Keep apprised of the changing needs of the Lambert House youth population by tracking relevant statistics on demographics, services and programs, and prepare concise and effective reports as needed * Design, implement and manage program outcome measures and their procedures * Participate in agency staff meetings, committee meetings, coalitions and other appropriate meetings and group processes as directed * Represent the agency in a professional and hospitable manner at appropriate times and places (i.e. community presentations and fundraising events) as directed * Other goals and duties as assigned Qualifications * Possess a masters degree in a related field (MSW preferred) and a minimum of two years experience commensurate with the duties and responsibilities outlined above * Comfortable and knowledgeable in working with at-risk youth issues such as homelessness, chemical dependency, survival sex, etc. * Comfortable and knowledgeable with issues of human sexuality, sexual orientation, and gender identity. * Able to speak persuasively about the organization and its programs * Experienced in developing positive relationships with various members of the community, including service providers, grass roots organizations, cultural groups, and others as indicated * Ability to work with and utilize current personal computing equipment and software * Ability to work during afternoons and evenings on a weekly basis with frequent flexibility for weekends as necessary to manage Saturday house hours and conduct and attend trainings and meetings Physical Requirements * Ability to climb and descend stairs 10-20 times per day * Ability to perform activities which require manual dexterity, lifting and reaching * Ability to travel off-site for pertinent appointments * Ability to perform moderate physical work, including lifting and carrying up to 30 lbs. on an occasional basis and 10-20 lbs. on a frequent basis * Lambert House is a smoke-free space. No smoking is allowed on the premises. Other Requirements * Must pass a Washington Sate Patrol background check * Meet Federal employment eligibility criteria * Within 30 days of employment, take and pass a PPD (TB) test * Attend ongoing workshops, classes, conferences and other skill-building training as assigned Compensation The pay range for this position depends on experience and reflects standard pay levels for this type of work. The position is a full time salaried/exempt position. This position offers paid leave, compensatory time off, and health, dental, short-term disability, and group term life benefits per personnel policies. Deadline for Application: February 14, 2000 or until filled. How to Apply Send a resume and letter of interest indicating salary desired to: Program/Services Coordinator Search Lambert House PO Box 23111 Seattle, WA 98102 Lambert House has a policy of non-discrimination as it applies to hiring, membership and the provision of services in regard to race, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, age, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability. Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply. ================================================================================ Jean Richter -- richter@eecs.berkeley.edu The P.E.R.S.O.N. Project (Public Education Regarding Sexual Orientation Nationally) These messages are archived by state on our information-loaded free web site: http://www.youth.org/loco/PERSONProject/