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Sea Mar Community Health Centers Group Life Counselor III in Seattle - Turning Point, Washington

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:

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

Group Life Counselor III - Posting #26371

Hourly Rate: $22.97

Position Summary:

Full-time Group Life Counselor position available at our Turning Point Adult Treatment Center in Seattle, WA. This is a position that is part of the multi-disciplinary treatment team providing direct services to patients in a residential setting. Direct services may include a combination or all of the following: group care, intake procedures, evaluation, individual and group counseling, milieu management, and supervision of patients. These patients have a primary diagnosis of chemical dependency and may also have mental health problems. GLC III will be responsible to facilitate treatment educational groups with the Individuals. The GLC III is the agent for providing services to patients in individual or group sessions. GLC III will work closely with CDP in treatment activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provides services to individuals, including living skills, case management, and social support.

  • Able to identify and categorize each patient's age-specific grouping of needs.

  • Provides educational groups to help clients regain skills needed to reenter the community and to improve psycho-education related to client's needs.

  • Ensures continuum of care for clients enrolled in the treatment program.

  • Support clients at the treatment center with mental health, physical health, and housing needs.

  • Coordinates the services and referrals necessary for client's successful reengagement into their communities after discharge from treatment.

Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Education and or/Experience

  • B.A. degree in Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, Addictions or related field.

  • Associates degree in Chemical Dependency and at least two years’ experience in working with at-risk population. 

  • Experience working with high-risk youth or adults preferred.

  • Must have and maintain CPR Certification every two years and First-Aid every three years.

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:

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Prescription coverage

  • Life Insurance

  • Long Term Disability

  • EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

  • Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.

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 Alexander Bach, Inpatient Program Manager, at alexanderbach@seamarchc.org

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted 4/30/2024

External candidates considered after 5/3/2024

 

This position is represented by Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU).

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

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