Employment

Career Opportunity: We are looking for our next Mental Health Therapist for the Monarch Children’s Justice and Advocacy Center program! You will be a part of team that strives to reduce barriers to services, provide care that is responsive to each individual’s/family’s needs and works to provide a culturally responsive/social justice/racial justice environment for staff and clients. Clients we serve have experienced interpersonal violence, primarily sexual assault/abuse and services are free-of-charge. Extensive supervision is provided with the capacity to work within the theory of your choice while providing evidence-informed standards of practice. Therapists are located at a child advocacy center with co-located, collaborative partners who assist with the healing of children, their caregivers/families and adult survivors going through abuse. We work with clients of a wide-range of diversity including the range of ethnicity, gender and sexuality. Services provided include individual, couple, family and group therapy modalities. This is a 3/4 – time, 32 hour per week position working Monday-Friday with the option of flexing time to 40 hours per week if needed. Hours are flexible, but require afternoon/evening availability. The hourly rate for this position begins at $32.38/hour – 40.43/hour depending upon qualifications. Hourly rate maxes out at $53.05.

Benefits: CAC offers an excellent benefit package of medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability and a 401(k). Also included are paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave benefits.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Clinical Social Work, or equivalent clinical masters degree;
• Licensed or license-eligible;
• Experience in trauma-based treatment, including sexual assault/abuse.
• Experience with and/or passion for working with youth and caregivers.

Knowledge of:

• Therapeutic mental health interventions for children, adults, families, and groups;
• Sexual-abuse/trauma- specific empirically based therapeutic practices;
• Culturally competent therapeutic interventions;
• Client intake and assessment;
• The dynamics of sexual violence and socio-political oppression;
• Family dynamics and signs of emotional and/or physical abuse/neglect of children;
• Crisis intervention and problem solving techniques;
• Basic record management processes and procedures.

Ability to:

• Relate to and communicate effectively with persons of diverse socio economic, ethnic, religious, sexual minority, education and handicap backgrounds;
• Identify and address impact of sexual abuse;
• Work cooperatively and exchange information with other individuals, organizations and agencies as appropriate;
• Handle crises;
• Work independently and organize work to meet appropriate deadlines;
• Be flexible;
• Maintain confidentiality and conduct in an ethical and professional manner.

Desired Qualifications:

• Licensed Mental Health Practitioner or Psychologist;
• Experience working within a Multi-disciplinary environment;
• Experience at a child advocacy center.

To Apply:

• Please review the job description: Mental Health Therapist.
• Submit ASAP – this position will close Monday, 01/05/2026.

Weatherization Auditor – Online Posting  

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the Lewis, Mason, and Thurston Counties community? Join us at the Community Action Council (CACLMT) and become a driving force in our Weatherization Program! We’re seeking a motivated and dedicated individual to join our Weatherization Team as a Weatherization Auditor. In this role, you will have a hands-on role in helping to improve the lives of community members by helping to make their homes more energy efficient, healthier, and more comfortable. As a Weatherization Auditor, you can feel good about the work you do. Improving our community housing stock helps the clients that we serve, and it also benefits society at large through reduced environmental impacts of excessive energy consumption and improved health in our communities. 

At the Community Action Council… We are committed to curiosity and cultivating an organizational culture that creates room for and nurtures creativity in how we do our work, how we meet the needs of the communities we serve, and how we support everyone we work with. We recognize that to embody being anti-poverty and anti-racist in the communities we serve, we must disrupt practices that have created harm to individuals, organizations, and communities to be a beacon of truth. We meet people where they are, listen to their needs, believe in their lived experiences, are committed to seeing the whole person, and walking with them on their journeys. We believe that all people deserve to feel deeply rooted in belonging, and we center our teams and clients in every decision we make. We understand that what we do today creates the foundation for tomorrow. We lead with transparency and an eye to the future to promote a better, more equitable landscape for all. We create spaces where joy can thrive, where full belly laughter is heard, and where people feel hopeful for tomorrow. 

As a Weatherization Auditor, you will work as a project manager, overseeing home improvement projects that transform low-income housing into healthy, safe, energy-efficient, high-performance buildings. Our auditors use their training and expertise to inspect homes and identify energy-wasting home components and use advanced diagnostic equipment to test them. They then write up work orders calling out such measures as air-sealing, insulation, ventilation and heating systems upgrades. Auditors may also identify minor home improvement projects like siding repair, floor repair, roof repairs, and door/window replacements. Auditors then support CACLMT installation crews and contractors as they perform work on homes. Auditors work with clients to keep them informed of the schedule and of project progress. As the project nears completion, the auditor works with the quality control inspector to aid in closing the project. 

What makes this role special? There is never a dull moment in the Weatherization department! Our work takes us to multiple homes per week, so the sites are constantly changing. Not only are we always moving to new locations, but the work orders and challenges that they present also change jobs to jobs. We pride ourselves on doing high-quality work for our clients. Our Auditors go home at the end of every day knowing that they have touched the lives of our clients.  

If you’re ready to join a dynamic team and make a difference in the lives of those we serve, apply now to be our next Weatherization Auditor! To be considered for this posting, applications must be submitted via our CACLMT website and include a resume OR cover letter. We welcome applicants to visit one of our offices and complete the application online using our community computers available in our lobbies. 

A successful candidate will be needed to demonstrate the ability to acquire the BPI/HEP Energy Auditor Certification within six months of hire. We understand that no single candidate may possess all the skills, knowledge, and abilities outlined in the complete job description. However, we encourage applicants who may not meet every criterion to still consider applying. Your unique strengths and experiences are valuable contributions to our team, and we encourage you to submit your application. 

Position Location: Weatherization Warehouse, located near our main Thurston County Office at 3020 Willamette Drive NE, Lacey, WA 98516 

Wage: The hiring wage range for this position falls between a minimum of $29.66/hr and a maximum of $48.60/hr. The starting wage for any given applicant will be determined based on candidate experience, internal equity considerations, and the current agency funding landscape. At CACLMT, we reserve the salary range above the midpoint for individuals who demonstrate meeting and exceeding expectations and show potential for growth and development.  

Benefits:  

– We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance 
– 401K, vested at time of employment eligible for 5% employer match at 1-year anniversary 
– 11 paid holidays and 1 personal holiday 
– PTO beginning at 3 weeks per year and increasing with years of service 
– Sick Leave 
– EAP 
– Long-term Disability/Life 
– Sabbatical after 10 years of employment 

Job Description – Weatherization Auditor

Summary: The Weatherization Auditor functions as a project manager, helping to move Weatherization jobs through the Weatherization process from initial audit to final inspection. The Auditor performs on-site intake (as necessary), initial client education, and assesses buildings for opportunities for energy efficiency, health and safety and minor home repair upgrades. A typical energy audit includes a client interview, a full interior/exterior home inspection, and any necessary diagnostic testing (to include blower door, zonal testing, duct testing, combustion safety testing, etc).

Upon completion of the home visit, the Auditor creates the audit to document existing conditions of the house, prepares a detailed work order that recommends the appropriate retrofit measures, solicits bids from contractors, and otherwise makes preparations for the job to commence. Once the job is underway, the auditor is the main contact if CAC installation crews, contractors, and clients have questions or concerns during the project. The Auditor also works closely with the Quality Control Inspector (QCI) to ensure that the project meets all program requirements and gets closed out in a timely manner. The Auditor may also occasionally be requested to assist crews with other weatherization tasks such as the installation of weatherization measures such as air sealing, insulation, and venting.

This is a full-time, 40-hour per week position working Monday to Thursday. The pay range for this position is $29.66 – $48.60.

Benefits: CAC offers an excellent benefit package of medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability and a 401(k). Also included are paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave benefits.

Typical Work:

• Perform assessment procedures for residential Weatherization and Energy Crisis Intervention Program as per contract specifications;
• Solicit bids for contract services and monitors fulfillment of job contracts; assists Weatherization leadership in preparation of subcontracts and contract labor requisitions;
• Inspect and approves for payment or coordinates appropriate action for completion and inspection approval of furnace, related repairs and/or completed weatherization jobs;
• Make appropriate recommendations to clients for self-help repairs, modifications, or maintenance of homes and heating systems where applicable;
• Provide regular internal guidance to work team or a few individuals;
• Provide occasional guidance regarding daily issues and short-term planning which enables others to take action or make decisions;
• Make minor adjustments and/or safety checks of home heating systems;
• Perform light carpentry and weatherization measures, air sealing, insulation and venting; utilizing a variety of repairs and glazing skills, as necessary and appropriate, in order to make minor home repairs;
• Work with CAC staff, clients and contractors to schedule audits, air seal jobs and/or final inspections;
• Use TREAT energy modeling software to document cost-effectiveness of proposed measures as needed;
• Conduct inspections for other Agency programs as required;
• Provide related documentation, audit trail and daily inventory;
• Perform diagnostic testing, structure evaluation, Blower Door and zonal testing, safety testing and job planning;
• Enforce compliance with Agency, state, and federal safety regulations;
• Attend and participates in team and safety meetings;
• Assure that client education packets, input of crew’s daily receipts, etc. are accomplished/completed;
• Other duties and work as required/assigned.

The ideal candidate for this position will exhibit or be able to learn many of the following characteristics:

Education, Experience, & Other Requirements:

• High School graduate or GED equivalent;
• A minimum of two years’ experience in residential, commercial and/or remodeling construction and/or building science. Volunteer or internship experience may be considered as substitute for paid experience, depending on experience;
• Ability to meet certification requirements within six months of employment (or sooner if specified by grant source);
• Valid Washington State Driver’s License;
• Ability to travel overnight for up to a week or more for out of area assignments

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Knowledge of carpentry and retrofit technology;
• Knowledge in heating and air conditioning systems, air handling systems, electrical circuitry and fuel fired furnace efficiency;
• Ability to perform basic mathematical computations;
• Ability to perform heat loss/heat required calculations;
• Ability to understand and use electrical and combustion gas test and Blower Door equipment;
• Basic computer skills (Excel, Word, Outlooks, etc.);
• Interpersonal skills, ability to engage and collaborate with CAC staff, contractors and clients in a professional and positive manner to ensure that desired program outcomes are met.

Decision Making:

• Ability to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information in order to make sensible, informed decisions;
• Able to think creatively to identify unique and effective solutions to obstacles as they arise.

Organization/Time Management:

• Ability to organize assignments, establish priorities, and manage workloads independently;
• Proficient in time management techniques to consistently meet deadlines.

Communication:

• Use active listening techniques by listening attentively to others, considering their input, and asking clarifying questions can lead to better-informed decisions in group settings;
• Ability to communicate and effectively interact with people across cultures, ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities, and races.

Emotional Intelligence/Adaptability:

• Ability to keep personal emotions, biases, and preferences in check in order to make unbiased decisions in service of the program;
• Ability to manage emotions and stay calm under pressure, even in sometimes very challenging circumstances;
• Understand and adapt to changing work environments. Prioritize tasks and adapt quickly to evolving organizational needs, ensuring efficient task completion.

DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion):

• Willingness to work toward developing equitable and supportive team practices that promote team member’s health and wellbeing;
• Willingness to engage in training and conversations to aid in the Agency’s goal to operationalize equity, diversity and inclusion throughout the programs and teams.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work under physically stressful conditions including cramped spaces, under floors and in attics;
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds;
• Ability to work with fiberglass and/or cellulose insulation materials;
• Ability to move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.;
• Ability to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery like copiers and computer printers;
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with others.

Work Environment: This job requires a split between time spent in the field and in the office. Working conditions while on-site at a home will include year-round, including inclement, weather conditions. Many job tasks are required to be performed in confined spaces such as in attics and crawl spaces. Some tasks may require working on rooftops and other potentially hazardous areas such as around electrical wiring and plumbing leaks. The successful applicant to this position may expect to be exposed to dusty, wet, muddy, poorly ventilated, and occasionally unsanitary environments on occasion.

To Apply:

• Review Weatherization Auditor – May 2025 for requirements
• Submit ASAP – this position will close Tuesday, 12/09/2025.