Second Professional Development Scholarship Application Period ends June 4
The second and final application period for the 2023 Coalition Labor Agreement’s Professional Development Scholarship Program ends at 11:59 p.m. on June 4, 2023.
The Scholarship Program is a benefit offered as part of the 2022 – 2024 Coalition Labor Agreement and is only open to employees represented by one of the unions in the Coalition.
Award recipients for this period will be notified between July 31 through August 3, 2023. Please check the scholarship website for more important dates and information.
The Scholarship Program is part of the County’s commitment to Investing in YOU, and is designed to assist eligible employees with their professional development by providing up to $3,000 annually towards obtaining training, certificates, degrees, licenses, and certifications.
Click here to view the scholarship listing and apply. Questions? Please email us at scholarshipfund@kingcounty.gov.
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KCSO Crisis Negotiation Team in the forefront of special operations, Part III
Part I explored the evolution of the King County Sheriff's Office Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT). Part II told the story of how a mental health professional became an official part of the team after years of volunteering. The final installment illustrates how they put it all together. Read more.
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DLS Participatory Budgeting Project Team receives 2022 Innovation Award for Equity and Social Justice
The Department of Local Services (DLS) Participatory Budgeting Project Team has been honored with the Innovation Award for Equity and Social Justice. This award, part of King County Executive’s Performance Excellence Awards, is one of the of five Innovation Awards highlighting department teams whose projects, improvements, and ingenuity deliver exceptional, measurable results. “We solve problems” and “We drive for results” are core values at King County, and these award recipients met challenges in creative and impactful ways. Read more and watch the video here.
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Mental Health Month Recap
As Mental Health Month comes to a close, we wanted to recap some of the key resources we shared this month. Bookmark these pages below to return back to in times of need.
How to find a mental health care provider: Whether your insurance provider is Kaiser or Regence, there are robust tools at your fingertips to connect you with a mental health care provider.
Mental Health resources for children and teens: We are seeing a growing concern around children and teen mental health. Washington state has a free referral service that helps families find a mental health provider who is covered by your insurance and fits your child’s treatment needs.
Mental Health Accommodations for King County Employees: Some individuals with mental health conditions may need accommodations to help them perform their job duties. King County is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to all its employees to ensure that individuals with disabilities, including mental health conditions, enjoy equal access to all employment opportunities.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): A free and confidential county resource that provides county employees with counseling and coaching around work related concerns and problems. EAP is for employees only. To make an appointment with an EAP counselor, call 206-263-8733, or email HRDEAP@kingcounty.gov.
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Balanced You Burnout and Resiliency Training: Now available as an online course
While the COVID-19 emergency order has ended, the sense of burnout has not. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Balanced You has led live trainings to teams across the county about burnout and resiliency. Now King County employees and teams can take the Burnout and Resiliency training online and on-demand through NEOGOV Learn at a time that works best for them. People managers can also take an add-on to the course to learn how to support their team in preventing burnout.
Burnout and compassion fatigue are conditions that can lead to long-term mental and physical health problems and can impact our work. Fortunately, steps can be taken to recover. Learn more about the Burnout and Resiliency online course on the Balanced You Blog or register below.
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Join the King County Ragnar Northwest Passage Relay Team
Following the success with a King County team in the annual Ragnar Northwest Passage Relay from Blaine to Langley, the team wants to gauge interest in adding a second King County team of runners this year.
The race is July 14-15; a team is 12 runners in two vans, each taking on three legs. There is still time to register another team by the June 9 deadline. If you’re interested joining, email Seth Watson.
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Annual Big Backyard 5k
Registration for the 13th Annual Big Backyard 5k is now open. Deadline to register is May 31.
Run, walk, or roll through Marymoor Park to support King County Parks. King County employees can enter an exclusive code KCP10 to receive a 10% registration discount. For more information click here.
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Training Spotlight:
Building Gender Inclusive Spaces: Supporting Trans and Non-Binary People in the Workplace – Online – In this three-hour workshop, participants will learn about the long history of gender diverse peoples across the globe, foundational knowledge of gender and sexuality, and best practices to support a gender diverse workforce.
Building Gender Inclusive Spaces for Managers & Supervisors – Online – In this workshop, participants will gain a foundational understanding of gender identity, terminology, and transgender history, learn best practices to create a gender inclusive workplace, and understand their role as managers and supervisors in supporting transgender and non-binary employees in the workplace. Participants will have the opportunity to move through real-life scenarios, apply their understanding of pronoun use, and develop strategies to advance gender equity at King County and in their teams.
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.
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Public Health Insider: New cases of measles in King County
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