Supportive Services Specialist

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position(s) :

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization

Supportive Services Specialist - Posting #27168

Hourly Rate : $26.90

Position Summary :

Full-time Supportive Services Specialist position available at our Behavioral Health department in Seattle, WA. Works autonomously and collectively as an empowered staff member of Sea Mar's Behavioral Health program and Ernestine Anderson Place, Low Income Housing Institute in Seattle. Participates in the design, implementation, and ongoing delivery of services. Provides community and / or agency based outreach and supportive case management services for consumers. Depending on the staff's degree, training and the agency's need, responsibilities may include intake and assessment, treatment planning, clinical interventions (counseling, housing, case management, crisis intervention), triage, staff trainings, peer support services, consumer advocacy, and coordination of care.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Participates in outreach services to prospective clients. Coordinates outreach efforts with outside agencies. Works collaboratively with co-workers and with personnel from other agencies with whom we interact.
• Provides referrals to other providers to assist consumer in meeting treatment and level of care needed. Referrals may include individual, group counseling, psychiatric if applicable, vocational rehabilitation, system coordination, consumer advocacy, crisis management, and other public and private community resources.
• Ensures that the program billable hour or contact expectations in providing direct services, is met consistently. Completes all required documentation in an accurate, complete, and timely manner per agency policies and procedures. Participates in the implementation of agency tracking systems and chart audit procedures. Takes the initiative to seek supervisory or collegial assistance with follow-through or methodology if problems with documentation quality or timeliness persist.
• Independently identifies program needs and takes responsibility for realizing those needs through collective processes. Actively contributes to program development by participating in agency meetings, serving on working committees, and undertaking agreed upon independent projects for the improvement of the agency and enhancement of services.

The Supportive Services Specialist must be able to perform each essential duty as outlined above satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications :

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What We Offer :

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it's a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of :

We also offer 401(k) / Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.

How to Apply :

To apply for this position, complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY NOW. If you have any questions regarding the position, email Cintia Almonte, Program Manager, at [email protected].

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted 11 / 26 / 2024

Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org. You may also apply thru our Career page at https : / / www.seamar.org / jobs-general.html

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