Social Worker or Social Services Specialist

Sea Mar Community Health Centers; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is hiring a full-time Social Worker or Social Services Specialist to provide culturally relevant counseling and case management in their Maternity Support Services Program. Located in Everett, WA, this position requires a degree in Social Work or Psychology and offers comprehensive benefits including medical and retirement options.

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

Qualifications

• Requires direct counseling services experience.
• Must recognize family strengths and cultural differences.
• Experience in leading support groups and community outreach is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide brief, culturally relevant counseling interventions.
• Education and case management to clients.
• Crisis intervention based on client assessment.

Skills

Counseling

Cultural Competence

Case Management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy

Counselor Certification (Washington State)

Job description

Social Worker or Social Services Specialist

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

Social Worker or Social Services Specialist – Posting # 25877

Hourly Rate: $26.12 (Social Services Specialist)

Hourly Rate: $28.79 (Social Worker)

Position Summary:

Full-time Social Worker or Social Services Specialistavailable for our Maternity Support Services Program located in Everett and Marysville, Washington.

The Social Worker or Social Worker Specialist is to provide brief, culturally relevant counseling interventions, education, case management and crisis intervention to clients based on areas identified in screening/assessment and in keeping with the core services of the First Steps program.

Qualifications:

• This position requires a Counselor Certification (Washington State) with a Bachelors 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.
• Must have ability to recognize, support and describe healthy parenting from a family strengths perspective.
• Must have understanding and respect for cultural differences as well as diverse kinds of families
• Must have access to an insured vehicle and be able to make home visits.

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
• 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.

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 Cecilia Saldana, MSS Program Manager at [e-mail] .

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted 12/5/2023

External candidates are considered after 12/8/2023

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

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