Social Services Specialist

Sea Mar Community Health Centers; Mount Vernon (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Prescription coverage

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Paid‑time‑off starting at 24 days per…

401(k)/Retirement options

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Mount Vernon, WA, seeks a Full‑time Social Services Specialist for its Behavioral Health program. You will manage your own caseload, advise the mental health team on housing resources, and design housing support interventions for clients, with opportunities to refer to community providers.

Required is a Counselor Certification (WA) and a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related fields, with internship or practicum experience.

Qualifications

• Counselor certification in WA state is required with relevant degree.
• Experience with direct counseling services or practicum/internship.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage an autonomous caseload within Sea Mar Behavioral Health.
• Provide consultations on housing resources to mental health team clients.
• Design and implement housing support interventions and refer to community providers as needed.

Skills

Counseling

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or Psychology

Master’s degree in Social Work or Psychology

Counselor Certification (Washington State)

Job description

Position Summary

Sea Mar Behavioral Health's diverse and quickly expanding program is seeking a Full‑time Social Services Specialist for its Mount Vernon, WA location. The Social Services Specialist works autonomously and collectively as an empowered staff member of Sea Mar’s Behavioral Health program, participates in the design, implementation, and ongoing delivery of services. This position is responsible for their own caseload, for providing the mental health team with consultations regarding housing resources, and for designing and implementing housing support interventions for the mental health team clients and/or referring them to established community providers. This is only a summary of the job description.

Qualifications

• This position requires a Counselor Certification (Washington State) with a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Social Work or Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, Counseling or Educational Psychology with internship or practicum experience with direct counseling services to clients.
• May also lead support groups and work with team doing outreach in the community.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid‑time‑off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.
• 401(k)/Retirement options

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID‑19 and flu vaccine organization.

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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