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:

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Client Advocate – Parent-Child Assistance Program - Posting #27215

Hourly Rate: $23.80

Position Summary:

Sea Mar Community Health Center’s Behavioral Health Department in Vancouver, WA is seeking a full-time Client Advocate for their Parent-Child Assistance Program (PCAP). The Client Advocate works autonomously and collectively as an empowered staff member of Sea Mar’s Behavioral Health program. Provides direct outreach, home visitation case management, and advocacy services to high-risk mothers who have used alcohol and/or drugs heavily during pregnancy, and to their children, partners, and extended families when needed.

Job Responsibilities:

Performs case management activities according to PCAP policies and procedures in a highly confidential and professional manner.Manage a caseload of 15-20 clients and their families.Conduct home visits as clinically necessary (approximately twice per month).Assist clients in setting goals based on their individual needs assessments, and in identifying steps to achieve their goals; monitor progress.Provide outreach services to engage and connect clients with the community agencies that will help meet their needs and goals.Utilizes community and natural supports to supplement services, with the intent to better integrate the consumer into their community, and to eventually graduate the client from services when possible and clinically indicated.Administer clinical assessment instruments dealing with highly sensitive and confidential information, according to PCAP policies and procedures.Collect and enter data online. Coordinate scheduling and attend case staffing’s and appointments with community providers with whom client is involved.  Maintain regular contact with client’s network of service providers.Provide housing support/case management services and documentation as required for housing subcontracts and working agreements.Attend and participate in weekly individual supervision with site Clinical Supervisor to discuss client needs, goals and issues.Participate in weekly staff meetings with team to evaluate client and program progress.Provide outreach services to locate missing clients and engage them with the program.Participate in required training.Obtain and maintain current CPR, Infant CPR, and First Aid Certification.Contribute to report writing, trainings, and presentations as needed.Maintains the safety, security, and confidentiality of consumers and their familiesWorks collaboratively with co-workers and with personnel from other agencies with whom we interact.Works effectively and efficiently in the field with little supervision, with the ability to manage time effectively and prioritize and problem solve in crisis situations.

Qualifications and/or Education:

Bachelor’s Degree required.  Experience on issues/projects working with prenatal substance abuse or equivalent combination of education and work experience.Demonstrated ability to effectively engage with high-risk mothers and their families.Ability to conduct interviews covering extremely sensitive and confidential issues.Strong organizational and time management skills.Excellent written and oral communication skills.Computer proficiency (Word, Excel).Must have access to a car, have a valid driver’s license and current auto registration.Must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR within 90 days of hire date and must maintain it throughout employment.

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 more, receive an excellent benefit package of:

MedicalDentalVisionPrescription coverageLife InsuranceLong Term DisabilityPaid-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 Sara Gongora Garcia, BH Program Manager, at [email protected]. 

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted 12/17/2024

External candidates considered after 12/20/2024

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