Get Up and get moving! Let Balanced You know what type of virtual exercise classes you want
We heard from employees that you wanted to be able to exercise at home while telecommuting. So, Balanced You, in partnership with our vendor Vivecorp, is offering free, live virtual fitness classes to King County employees! But first, we need your feedback so we know what type of classes you are interested in. Please take a few minutes to fill out this short survey. Let us know the types of classes you’re interested in and when you’d like to see them offered. Contact balancedyou@kingcounty.gov for more information.
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Employment Transition – online, October 8 and multiple dates
King County experts will provide important information about the resources and services that are available to employees who are facing a layoff. Topics covered include: Career Support Services, Priority Placement Program, Employee Assistance Program, Making Life Easier Program, Balanced You and Benefits. There will also be time for you to ask questions. This is a voluntary virtual meeting.
This workshop will be held via Zoom Tuesday, Oct. 8 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Register here.
Additional courses are available on the Career Support Services training page. For questions or more information visit www.kingcounty.gov/CSS or contact Career Support Services at CareerSupportServices@kingcounty.gov.
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Training Spotlight opportunities from Learning and Development
- Communication and Problems Solving Skills, online – Facilitated by Lenny Borer, this three-day training is $65 and takes place from 9-11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, Oct. 13, 14, and 15. Register here.
- QuickBooks Level 1, online – Offered through North Seattle College this class is $85 and takes place over two sessions on Oc. 15 and 22. Register here.
More opportunities are available on our King County Eventbrite page. For more information, contact the Learning and Development Team at KCTraining@kingcounty.gov or visit Learning and Development at www.kingcounty.gov/learning.
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Lunch and Learn Sessions for Disability Awareness Month, October 7 and 21
In celebration of October as National Disability Awareness Month, the Department of Human Resources is hosting two Lunch and Learn discussions that focus on Race and Disability, to be held via Zoom. We will begin our discussion with a short video and then an open dialogue facilitated by Workforce Equity Manager Gloria Ngezaho, and employees Jennifer Greenlee, Lili Stansberry and Christina Davidson. All King County employees are welcome to join.
- Lunch and Learn, Wednesday, Oct. 7 from noon to 1 p.m. – Discussion on the intersection of Race and Disability
- Lunch and Learn, Wednesday, Oct. 21 from noon to 1 p.m. – Discussion on Media Representation of Race and Disability
To register and for more information, email Christina Davidson at Christina.Davidson@kingcounty.gov.
You will receive an Outlook calendar event with the Zoom link upon registration.
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Sign up now for October Mental Health First Aid@Work Trainings
Mental health is an important part of overall health and well-being that can often be misunderstood or overlooked. To increase awareness about mental health and highlight supportive resources, Balanced You has partnered with the National Council of Behavioral Health to offer Mental Health First Aid@Work trainings. These trainings are available to all County employees, free-of-charge.
As we transition our county’s pandemic response into the autumn and prepare for the mental health crisis that experts warn is ahead, Balanced You urges employees to consider participating in the Mental Health First Aid@Work training so we can all better support each other. Visit this Balanced You blogpost for more information on trainings, including dates and registration links.
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Plan, organize and follow through! A parent’s guide to fostering executive functioning skills, webinar, October 6 and multiple dates
Join Balanced You benefits partner, Rethink Benefits, for a free online session to learn how to identify your child’s executive functioning opportunities. This session will help you turn their challenges into strengths by reviewing tips for children of different age groups and abilities. You will learn to boost their confidence and skills in these areas:
- Planning and organization
- Time management
- Paying attention and staying on task
- Independence
- Coping and self-regulation
This webinar will be held Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 9 a.m. Register and view additional dates here.
Registrants who cannot make it will automatically receive an on-demand recording once the webinar is completed. For more information, contact BalancedYou@kingcounty.gov.
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Creating Effective Application Materials – online, October 7 and multiple dates
King County Career Support Services staff will provide you with strategies and tips on making your application materials stand out. This training will include:
- Understanding the purpose of the job application, resume, cover letter and supplemental questions and how to make each of them more effective
- Deciding what to include in your resume and the best format to showcase your qualifications
- How to write a cover letter tailored to the specific position
- Identifying and showcasing your accomplishments
This workshop will be held via Zoom Monday, Oct. 7 from 1-3 p.m. Register and view additional dates here.
Additional courses are available on the Career Support Services training page. For questions or more information visit www.kingcounty.gov/CSS or contact Career Support Services at CareerSupportServices@kingcounty.gov.
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Featured Job: Community Health Worker PPM III
Salary: $42.76 – $54.20 Hourly
Location: Seattle, WA
Job Type: Special Duty Assignment or Term Limited Temp (TLT)
Department: DPH – Public Health
Job Number: 2020ML12142
Closing: 10/7/2020 11:59 PM Pacific
Learn more about this position or view all available positions.
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Virtual Zero Carbon Conference, October 7 and 8
The International Living Future Institute is happy to invite you to the Zero Carbon Conference! This inaugural event will feature experts from around the world who understand the need for equitable decarbonization in the built environment. Join this virtual event to learn about the technology, materials, and financing needed to pave the way for scalable decarbonization. It’s more important than ever to bring carbon emissions down and change the status quo for the built environment.
The keynote speakers at this event will be Tom Steyer, who is well known for his climate activism and political grassroots organizing, and Georges C. Benjamin, a well known health policy leader, practitioner and administrator.
- Wednesday, Oct. 7, and Thursday, Oct. 8, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Register here.
The virtual event is $450 for government rate. For more information, contact Nori Catabay at nori.catabay@kingcounty.gov or contact the event organizers directly at events@living-future.org.
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Roll down your window, roll up your sleeve: Free drive-thru vaccination clinics and more vaccination opportunities
Crossposted from Public Health Insider
There’s never been a more important time to make sure you and the people you love are protected from disease. Especially as flu season approaches, keeping up to date on vaccinations is one of the best ways you can stay safe, healthy, and far from the hospital during the COVID pandemic. And now you can get vaccinated without having to step out of your car!
Drive-thru vaccination options
The Seattle Visiting Nurse Association (SVNA) is hosting a series of drive-thru flu clinics for community members ages 4+ on various dates and times, and at different locations. All insurances accepted, no cost to uninsured and underinsured community members. Register and learn more here. Please note: additional clinic date and locations will be added in late September and early October.
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