DK Advocates
1502 E Broadway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85719
Mon - Fri | 8:30am - 4:30pm
Ph: (520) 790-7677
Working with Women Program
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Empowers and encourages women 18+ in Pima County to enter the Behavioral Health field as a career
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Partners with community organizations to help women find, enroll in, and get certified in local RSS (Recovery Support Specialist) or PSS (Peer Support Specialist) programs
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Personalizes the experience with one-on-one mentorship to determine and achieve their employment and education goals
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Assists women in achieving their basic or continuing education goals
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Provides referrals and resources such as child care, financial, housing and more to help them be successful throughout their training and employment
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Supports women while they work towards obtaining their RSS certification
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Helps women to find permanent competitive employment in the Behavioral Health field in Pima County
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Offers continuous support even after employment to help them maintain their new position
Funded by the AZCH COVID Relief Fund, we seek to provide support by helping women find and succeed in local recovery support specialist training programs, and/or basic or continuing education.
Upon completion of certificate program, we will assist our clients in finding and applying for employment in our local behavioral health agencies.
