Group Life Counselor I

Sea Mar Community Health Centers; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is seeking an On-call Group Life Counselor for the Visions Youth Treatment Center in Bellingham, WA. This entry-level position offers the opportunity to provide direct services to high-risk adolescent females dealing with substance use disorder.

The role includes support for chemical dependency professionals, monitoring clients, and ensuring their physical needs are met while maintaining a safe environment. Candidates should have an AA in Psychology or related field and experience in high-risk patient care, with BA preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience working with high-risk or in treatment patient care.
• BA in related field preferred.
• Ability to follow instructions and duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chemical Dependency Professional/Trainee in services.
• Monitor clients and log all activities.
• Provide physical care to meet patient needs.
• Complete logging and reports accurately.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Organization

Bilingual in English/Spanish

Proficiency in MS Office products

Education

AA in Psychology, Sociology, Human Services or related field

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.

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

Position Summary

On call Group Life Counselor position available for our Visions Youth Treatment Center in Bellingham, WA. Visions is an inpatient rehabilitation center designed to provide culturally sensitive chemical dependency services to high‑risk adolescent females who require care and empathy to help in dealing with substance use disorder.

This is an entry-level position that is part of the multi-disciplinary treatment team providing direct services to patients in a residential setting. Direct services may include group, care, intake procedures and evaluation, individual and group counseling, milieu management, and supervision of patients. Services are provided to high-risk, co‑occurring substance use and mental health.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports the Chemical Dependency Professional/Trainee in providing and referring clients to other treatment/service programs in the facility and in the community as needed.
• Monitors the clients, logs all activities in the log book, does laundry for youth clients, cleans up, and is responsible for graveyard shift activities. Group Life Counselors will also assist counselors: They will attend groups with clients who are more volatile to provide extra support, attend AA meetings with clients, and monitor clients while they are completing housework and during quiet time. They will serve food if necessary.
• Able to identify and categorize each patient’s age‑specific grouping of needs, such as those for infant, adolescent, or geriatric patients.
• Provides all physical care of patients required to meet their physical and emotional needs, consistent with agency policy and applicable licensing WAC's.
• Completes daily logging, Extraordinary Incident Reports (EIR's), medication logging, etc., on time and accurately.
• Other duties assigned as necessary by supervisor.

Education and/or Experience

• AA in Psychology, Sociology, Human Services or related field is required.
• Candidate must have at least one‑year experience working with high‑risk or in treatment patient care.
• BA preferred. Will be required to follow other instructions/duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, organization, and willingness to contribute to the group and team overall.
• Proficiency in MS Office products and other medical software and electronic processes is a plus.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred but not required.

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 Oscar Rivera, Program Manager ([e-mail]) or Whitney Jorgensen, Admission Coordinator ([e-mail]).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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