July is BIPOC Mental Health Month
Established in 2008 in honor of Bebe Moore Campbell, the formally recognized National Minority Mental Health Awareness month was created to bring awareness to the unique mental health struggles that underrepresented groups in the U.S. experience. Anyone can experience mental health challenges; they do not discriminate based on race, age, gender or identity. At the same time, one’s background and identities can present unique experiences, specific barriers, and opportunities to get support.
Read more here about how to support yourself and your community with mental health resources and worksheets.
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Help recruit your next teammate
Have you noticed some of the new outreach and marketing being done to attract candidates to King County? There is a small, creative team within the Department of Human Resources' Talent Acquisition team who are creating tools to support centralized outreach and marketing.
The team’s efforts were designed to bring visibility and voice to county-wide recruitment with coordinated messaging at no cost to departments. And you can help with the recruitment efforts by going to LinkedIn to “like” or “repost” their recruitment post. Read more.
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Are you one of our 38,000 LinkedIn followers?
More than 38,000 King County employees, residents, and job seekers are getting up-to-date news and information, job opportunities, trainings, employee spotlights, and more by following King County on LinkedIn. Are you one of them? To follow King County on LinkedIn, go to the King County company page and click “follow” (you will need to create a LinkedIn account if you do not have one). Read more.
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What makes a place worthy of preservation? King County Landmarks Coordinator Sarah Steen shares her thoughts
Crossposted from Keeping King County Green
King County is creating a new approach to historic preservation. The field aims to protect physical reminders of a community’s past, but the traditional approach to historic preservation tends to overlook historically marginalized groups within those communities.
Sarah Steen, landmarks coordinator for the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, is working to bring a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion to King County’s Historic Preservation Program. Sarah explains her perspective on how to make historic preservation a more inclusive space. Read more.
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What’s on in Seattle for MLB All-Star Week
Friday marks the start of Major League Baseball’s All-Star Week in Seattle. Throughout the weekend and leading up to Tuesday’s All-Star Game, employees can check out several activations around the area, many of them free-of-cost.
So whether you’re going to the stadium to catch one of the games or just out enjoying the summer weather, check out the Visit Seattle page for activities to participate in!
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Moving stories from the King County Refugee Resettlement Hotel program
Crossposted from Cultivating Connections
“When he entered their private room and saw they had a small kitchen with a two-burner stove and a sink that spit out clear water, he called his mom in Afghanistan. 'We have everything in here,' he [Ahmad] told her.”
The Seattle Times, recently published an article, “A King County refugee program turned 2 hotels into communities of support” on the efforts of the DCHS team, partnerships with neighboring jurisdictions, state partners, and the International Rescue Committee (IRC). Together, this program impacted the lives of 793 people, including Ahmad. Read more.
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Upcoming mindfulness class
Meeting the Inner Critic with Mindfulness: Are you hard on yourself when things go wrong? Using mindfulness and self-compassion practices, we'll get curious about negative self-talk. Learn simple, effective tools for being kinder to yourself.
Navigating a Mindful Workday: Our full, complex workdays can have a feeling of inevitable stress and exhaustion. But it doesn’t have to be this way! Learn tools and practices guided by a comprehensive handout on how to navigate your workdays more mindfully. Explore pacing, find ease, and shift your perspective on how workdays unfold.
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Disability Pride lunch and learn: Highlighting key figures with an eye on the future
In celebration of Disability Pride Month in July, the Disability Awareness Month Committee is hosting a lunch and learn discussion that focuses on key figures in the Disability Rights Movement.
There will be three short videos followed by an open dialogue facilitated by committee members. All King County employees are welcome to join and participate.
- Wednesday, July 12 from noon to 1 p.m. Join via Zoom. Meeting ID: 889 6655 4243
This event will include an ASL interpreter and closed captioning. If you need additional accommodations, please email Christina Davidson at Christina.Davidson@kingcounty.gov.
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Emerald Downs racetrack discounts for employees July 9
King County employees and their families are invited to attend the Emerald Downs racetrack for King County Day on Sunday, July 9 for free admission.
Employees can pick up tickets at will call, and there is no need to reserve. There is also no limit, as long as the entire party arrives together. Employees will need to show proof of current employment, such as an employee badge or recent paystub.
Please contact Emerald Downs directly for more information. Their customer service number is: 253-288-7711. Read more.
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Get Movin’ with Balanced You
Get Movin’ with Balanced You virtual movement breaks are back! Balanced You has partnered with Vivecorp to bring you virtual workouts with certified fitness trainers. Get moving with us every other Wednesday via Microsoft Teams.
These 30-minute move breaks are free and virtual so you can tap in from anywhere and benefit from the instruction of a certified trainer. Each session will be different ranging from yoga and stretching to cardio and strength training. Register for an upcoming session below. Registered participants will be emailed a link from Balanced You the day before the event.
Classes are for all levels from beginner to advanced. No special gear is needed, the sessions are all body weight movement. A yoga mat is optional.
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Balanced You Self-care webinar: BIPOC Mental Health Month Discussion
Each July we celebrate BIPOC Mental Health Month. Join Balanced You for a discussion on how events from the past and present play a role in the mental health and well-being of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) communities. Learn techniques on dealing with daily stress and tough transitions, and how keeping joy at the forefront of our lives can lead to a happier existence.
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Training Spotlights
Communication and Problem-Solving Skills – Online – Join instructor Lenny Borer for this two-day training. He will address communication and problem-solving skills with the public and with co-workers. This class covers skills for effective listening, speaking, handling conflicts, and managing defensive behavior. Participants will be able to name and demonstrate active listening skills and assertive verbal skills, identify the differences between aggressive and assertive behavior, learn how to deal with defensive behavior, and learn the seven-step problem solving process. Attendance at both days is required for completion of the class.
- Tuesday and Wednesday, July 11-12 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Fees apply. Register here.
Leader Mindset Webinar – Online – This webinar for King County supervisors and managers sets a foundation that leading a team starts with understanding yourself and your responsibility to create a team culture of belonging where all employees can thrive. In this interactive webinar, participants will take part in engaging activities, small group discussions, and action planning.
Certificate in Business Communications – Self-Paced Online – Communicating clearly and concisely in written and oral formats is critical to your professional success. From clarifying and structuring your ideas to designing the PowerPoint slides that will best complement them, the techniques, interactive exercises, and checklists in this certificate program will help you create presentations and workplace documents that inform and persuade.
Please visit the King County Eventbrite website, Learning and Development website, and Career Support Services website for more learning opportunities. For more information, contact the Learning and Development Team at KCTraining@kingcounty.gov or visit Learning and Development at www.kingcounty.gov/learning.
Tech Tip: Multi-factor Authentication
What is it?
Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) is the process of verifying that you are who you claim to be when logging in to a device or an account. If you’re reading this from your work computer, you probably logged in to your computer – that’s single-factor authentication. But single-factor authentication is no longer enough to keep your accounts secure. Learn more below about the various ways you can digitally-authenticate your identity. Read more.
Pet of the Week: Bear
Hi, my name is Bear and I'm available for adoption. I'm a one-and-a-half-year-old male Pit Bull dog, colors gray and white. At 67.1lbs I am considered a large breed dog. I am very treat and toy motivated, and will "sit", "shake", and "lay down." I am full of energy and love to play. I am still working on my manners, so I would do best with a family who is willing to work with me and help me become the best dog I can be. I am neutered, current on vaccinations, and microchipped. My adoption comes with many benefits, including 30 days of opt-in pet insurance through Trupanion. As Pet of the Week my adoption fee has been reduced.
You can find out more about me and my other friends on our website at www.kingcounty.gov/adoptapet. If you have more questions, you can contact RASKC via phone at 206-296-7387 (PETS) or email pets@kingcounty.gov.
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Featured Job: Office 365 Transformation Manager (Project/Program Manager III)
Salary: $96,699.20 - $122,574.40 Annually
Location: Seattle, WA
Job Type: Special Duty Assignment or Term Limited Temp (TLT)
Job Number: 2023JS19405
Department: DAJD-Adult/Juvenile Detention
Division: Administrative Services
Opening Date: 07/03/2023
Closing Date: 7/16/2023 11:59 PM Pacific time
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines
The Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD) is seeking an innovative, strategic, and action-oriented Office 365 Transformation Manager to lead Department's ongoing Microsoft Office 365 (O365) transformation and other related technology solutions. This is a unique opportunity to work across all divisions and various lines of business. The Office 365 Transformation Manager will provide project planning and management to facilitate a successful implementation of new tools and systems. The incumbent will report to the Administrative Services Division.
Learn more about this position and view all available positions
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