SEAS Program Intake Specialist

Opportunity Council; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Health insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Dental and vision coverage

HSA/FSA plans

Job summary

Opportunity Council in Whatcom County seeks a SEAS Navigator to manage intake and short-term resource navigation for children and youth with special healthcare needs, prenatal parents, and families in need of perinatal support.

The role requires strong community access skills, data entry, and collaboration with physicians and partners; schedule is Monday–Friday, 8 hours per day between 8AM–6PM, with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Provide centralized intake and short-term resource navigation for children and youth in Whatcom County.
• Assist families in identifying and gaining access to community and financial services.
• Completes linkages and follow-through to physicians and specialists after referrals.
• Performs data input of intake information using local guidelines.
• May participate in outreach and Child Find activities to inform the community.
• Attend weekly staff and agency-wide meetings.

Responsibilities

• Provides centralized intake and short-term resource navigation to local services for children and youth in Whatcom County.
• Provides centralized intake and short-term resource navigation to local services for adults needing postpartum support.
• Assists families in identifying and gaining access to community and financial services.
• Completes linkages and follow-through back to physicians and specialists after referrals.
• Performs data input of family intake information using local data guidelines.
• May participate with other community members in outreach and Child Find activities.
• Attend weekly staff meetings, department, and agency-wide meetings.

Job description

• Location 1201 Cornwall Ave,Bellingham, WA, 98225-5039,United States
• Base Pay $20.00 - $23.00 / Hour
• Job Category Family Support, Community Services, Support Services
• Employee Type Regular Full Time

Position Open Date:10/23/2026

Position Close Date:11/06/2026

Interested in making a difference in your community while building a career? Join our team as aSEAS Navigator!

WHO WE ARE:

For 60 years, Opportunity Council has worked throughout Northwest Washington to build just, equitable communities through service, investment, and collaboration. Our mission is to help people improve their lives through education, support, and direct assistance while advocating for just and equitable communities. Part of a national network of Community Action Agencies, we are dedicated to helping people help each other and themselves—building a community where everyone has the chance to thrive and contribute.

OUR VALUES:

At Opportunity Council, our values guide everything we do. Collaboration, respect, integrity, passion, and learning shape how we show up for each other and for our community. We’re also committed to weaving diversity, equity, and inclusion into every part of our work—from the help we offer in the community to the kind of workplace we create for our staff.

To learn more about us and our work, visit our website: www.oppco.org

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

SEAS (Single Entry Access to Services) Navigator position is responsible for intake and short-term resource navigation to services for children and youth in Whatcom County ages birth – 21 with special healthcare needs, prenatal parents, and parents with a child birth-5, and parents in need of perinatal behavioral/mental health supports.

WORK SCHEDULE: Monday through Friday 8 hours between 8AM and 6PM

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides centralized intake and short-term resource navigation to local services for children and youth in Whatcom County, ages birth – 21, with special healthcare needs and any any child 0-5.
• Provides centralized intake and short-term resource navigation to local services for adults needing postpartum support during the perinatal period.
• Assists families in identifying and gaining access to community and financial services, such as medical/health providers, developmental services, postpartum support resources, basic needs, and additional resources as needed.
• Completes linkages and follow through back to physicians and specialists once a referral has been received and followed.
• Performs data input of family and child intake information using local data guidelines set by funders, using multiple databases and spreadsheets.
• May participate with other community members in outreach and Child Find activities for children and youth ages birth – 21 in order to inform the community about SEAS and how it works.
• Attend weekly staff meetings, department, and agency wide meetings as scheduled.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Knowledge of related resources or ability to access or learn resources.
• Proficient in the use of computers and related information technologies, including spreadsheet and/or database software.
• Must be able to adapt interpersonal skills in response to individual styles, personalities and cultures.
  
• An understanding of local social and health services systems.
  
• A background in child development resources or ability to learn child development resources.
  
• A background in postpartum support resources or ability to learn postpartum support resources.
  
• Completed TB test and submit test results prior to hire date.
• Criminal records check to ascertain that the applicant has not been convicted of child abuse or neglect offense per Washington State Child Abuse Law (Ch. 486, Laws of 1987) or DSHS licensing requirements.
• Current First Aid card and Infant/Child CPR training (or obtain within 30 days), and must maintain current certificates for length of employment.
• Valid Washington State Driver’s License or obtain by date of hire. Must submit abstract of driving record for previous 3 years prior to start date.
• If hiring for a bilingual position. Must be able to speak, read, and write with proficiency and fluency in the required language.

We place a strong value in hiring individuals with lived experiences of, poverty and/or homelessness or who have previously participated in Opportunity Council programs or other social services.

OUR BENEFITS PACKAGE:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.

• Paid time off earned on an accrual basis (vacation, sick, personal, holidays)
• Paid time off for wellness needs
• Employer-paid holidays
• Employer-paid HDHP and low-cost traditional health care options
• HSA and FSA plans, subject to plan terms
• Eligibility for critical illness insurance coverage
• 403(b) Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Eligibility for health coverage for legal dependents
• Eligibility for employee/family dental and vision coverage
• Voluntary benefits such as life insurance, long-term disability, and long-term care and p ersonal legal services

ABOUT WHATCOM COUNTY:

Working with Opportunity Council in Whatcom County is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something bigger. Surrounded by the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest, our community is rooted in compassion, collaboration, and a shared commitment to positive change. Whether you're supporting local families, advocating for equity, or building programs that uplift our neighbors, you'll find purpose and connection here. Join us in building a stronger Whatcom County where everyone has the chance to thrive and contribute

We believe our team should reflect the communities we serve. That’s why we strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, Veterans, and people with disabilities to apply. Opportunity Council is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not permit discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, marital or family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, age, genetic information, disability, use of a service animal, or any other status protected by law.