What are the responsibilities and job description for the Homeless Case Manager position at Sea Mar Community Health Centers?
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(s):
Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization
Homeless Case Manager I - Posting #23424
Hourly Rate: $19.25
Position Summary:
Full-time Case Manager position available for our Homeless Program at our Tacoma-11th St Clinic. We are seeking a highly motivated, energetic, self-directed individual who is responsible for ensuring individuals who are homeless (including migrants) have access to quality health care. This includes primary health care (including preventive health and dental care), substance abuse (drugs and alcohol) treatment and counseling, and mental health services. Individual will make all efforts to reduce barriers to care which includes case management services such as assistance with entitlement applications, translations, referrals for shelter, employment and job training, among others. The person in this position must be willing to work with the homeless population.
This person must be a self-starter, team player, dependable and have excellent customer service skills. Must be organized and with demonstrated ability to identify, initiate and coordinate special projects of various sizes. Individual must be at ease with homeless and migrant populations as position requires outreach at shelters and/or migrant camps. Individual must be flexible with work schedule in order to best meet client needs (periodic weekends and/or weeknights required).
Education, Skills and/or Experience Requirements:
- Proficiency with Microsoft applications (specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
- Knowledgeable and sensitive about the needs of homeless and migrant populations.
- Good organizational skills.
- Knowledge of electronic medical records desired but not required.
- At least two years of college level education and/or two years general social services experience.
- Must have or obtain a CPR/BLS card within 90 days of employment
- Flexibility with schedule: although typical schedule is Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm, some evenings and/or weekend work will be required.
- Well-developed communication skills and team player.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish required (written and verbal).
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.
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 Harshiem Ross, VP of Operations, at HarshiemRoss@seamarchc.org
Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Posted 04/12/2022
External candidates are considered after 04/15/2022
This position is represented by Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU).
Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org. You may also apply thru our Career page at https://www.seamar.org/jobs-general.html
Salary : $19 - $0
