Group Life Counselor I

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

The Group Life Counselor I is an entry level Human Service 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 the following: admission procedures, monitor patient’s behavior, educational group facilitation, milieu management, and supervision of patients. These youth/adults have a primary diagnosis of chemical dependency and may also have mental health problems. An entry level person is expected to have a basic understanding of how to provide the direct services listed above.

Key responsibilities

Maintain professional standards and treatment policies

Utilize electronic health record, email and medication system

Attend regular staff meetings

Support the clinical staff with the patient's individualized needs

Monitor the clients

Conduct patient urinalysis, intakes and searches

Assist with program housekeeping

Monitoring of medication and utilize electronic MAR

Qualifications

• Must either hold an Associate’s degree, OR have a high school diploma with at least one year of experience that is relevant to the primary responsibilities of this position.

• Pre-hire and annual employee health screening is required. Must pass a TB test at time of hire, and annually thereafter. Annual influenza vaccine required. Only exception is for employees with a medical or religious exemption approved by Administration. Employees with an approved medical or religious exemption must wear a mask at all times during the flu season.

• Must have a valid Washington State driver's license

• Must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR within 90 days of hire date and must maintain

current BLS CPR throughout employment.

• Must receive a satisfactory background check.

• Must pass required BH EHR system trainings.

Seamar is and equal opportunity employer and offers a competitive benefits package

Starting Wage: $21.30

Schedule: Saturday-Wednesday Swing Shift

Hourly - Hourly Plan, 21.30 USD Hourly

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.

Sea Mar is an equal opportunity employer.

Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org. You may also apply thru our Career page at this link.