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Sea Mar Community Health Centers Community Health Worker for MSS in Bellingham, Washington
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
Community Health Worker for MSS - Posting #26790
Hourly Rate: $21.75
Position Summary:
On call position available for the Maternity Support Services (MSS) Program in Bellingham, WA. This position requires flexibility, self-initiative, and the ability to manage time, resources, and client caseload efficiently. Applicant must have access to an insured vehicle, and be able to make home visits. Computer experience needed and database entry skills preferred. Under the direction of the program manager, works closely with all MSS team members scheduling appointments, maintaining client’s charts, enrolling clients into the program, dealing with phone calls and questions about the program. May follow up on clients in their homes and deliver basic health messages, and ensure that utilization of medical care and other community resources are met. This position is required to travel to the nearby Everson and Ferndale locations as needed.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Teaches basic principles of self-care including appropriate utilization of available pre- and post-natal care, thus reducing negative birth outcomes.
Connect clients to Sea Mar and non-Sea Mar resources as appropriate and track all resources
available to clients. These services may include but are not limited to insurance enrollment, preventive health services, behavioral health, dental and care management.
- Provide appropriate provider and/or resource referrals to the client to help promote well-being
within the family.
Enrolls clients in the First Steps program and enters client information into database.
Monitor and document clients’ ability to keep regularly scheduled medical and social service
appointments, thus ensuring greater client use of appropriate services.
Qualifications and/or Education:
High School diploma or GED required.
One year of health and/or social services experience working with the childbearing family required.
This position must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR within 90 days of hire date and is required to maintain current BLS CPR throughout employment.
Bilingual in English/Spanish is preferred, but not required.
Must have reliable transportation, valid WA State Driver License, and auto insurance.
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 Lucia Cantu, MSS Supervisor, at luciacantu@seamarchc.org.
Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Posted 8/27/2024
External candidates considered after 8/30/2024
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 through our Career page at https://www.seamar.org/jobs-general.html
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