Support Services Specialist

Job Description

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

Support Services Specialist – Posting #23315

Wage per hour: $25.00 per hour

Position Summary:

Sea Mar Community Health Centers has acquired a Housing Building located in Seattle - Beacon Hill. The Support Specialist works autonomously and collectively as an empowered staff member of Sea Mar’s Housing program. Participates in the design, implementation, and ongoing delivery of services. Provides community and/or agency based outreach and supportive case management services for homeless 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 Requirements of the Social Services Specialist:

• Provide guidance and encouragement to residents to take responsibility and actively participate in their own self-sufficiency.
• Assessment of the resident’s ability to obtain and maintain housing, with identification of specific problem behaviors and development of interventions to reduce or eliminate those behaviors.
• Development of an ongoing housing rehabilitation plan to help each resident establish the skills necessary to find and maintain housing.
• Will be responsible for monitoring, compiling and submitting data, reporting, and paperwork for the program. Additional responsibilities will include assisting clients in obtaining housing.
• In consultation with the Vice President of Housing & Development—organize, design and develop program structure.
• Develop new and/or review existing manuals pertaining to program policy, procedures, and operating instructions.
• In consultation with the Vice President, develop specific procedures and policies that are necessary to the operation and implementation of newly designed and/or modified programs.
• Ensures that treatment planning and interventions are centered on the resident, culturally competent and age appropriate. Considers all aspects of the resident’s resources and needs. Their families, and their community’s psychosocial, economic and cultural needs. Provides care with respect for the confidentiality of the resident, safety and self- determination.
• Utilizes community and natural supports to supplement services, with the intent to better integrate the resident into their community, and to eventually graduate the resident from services when possible and clinically indicated.
• Ensures that the program billable hour or contacts expectation 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.
• Maintains the safety, security, and confidentiality of residents and their families.
• Other responsibilities and duties, as assigned.

Education and /or Qualifications:

• Prefer Bachelor’s level degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or related field. Will consider substitution of work experience for degree on an individual basis.
• Preferred Certified Peer Support Certification in Washington State.
• On first day of employment, employee must authorize Sea Mar to obtain current driving record from the Department of Motor Vehicles (and annually thereafter) to determine employee’s driving eligibility. Driving record must meet Sea Mar’s vehicle insurance carrier’s minimum standards related to driving for the purpose of determining eligibility.
• Must have access to a car, have a valid driver’s license and current auto registration.
• The employee must provide Sea Mar proof of auto insurance (upon hire and at renewal time). Employee must submit a copy of the endorsements page of their insurance policy to Human Resources. Employee must carry minimum liability coverage required by the state where they reside.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have a Medical or Religious exemption.

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, Life Insurance, Prescription coverage, 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 Seth Lundgaard, VP of Housing & Development at [email protected]

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted 02/17/2022

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