Job Information
UNITY CARE NW Safety Liaison in Bellingham, Washington
*Application deadline is 7/12/24. Preliminary interviews will be conducted the week of 7/15, with final interview activities the week of 7/22.*
Compensation:
- Non-exempt/hourly
- New hires are placed on our starting wage scale of $26.88 - $31.97 per hour
- Based on performance, there is room to grow on our full wage scale of $26.88 - $37.07 per hour
Work Schedule:
- Full time, 40 hours
- M-F with occasional Saturdays
Who We Are
Unity Care NW is a private, non-profit, federally qualified health center (FQHC{rel="nofollow"}) that has been proudly and successfully serving the greater Whatcom County area since 1982. With clinics located in Bellingham & Ferndale, we offer comprehensive primary medical, behavioral health and dental care, as well as pharmacy services to a diverse and often underserved patient population of all ages. Employing almost 300 caring and compassionate employees, our mission is to increase the years of healthy life in the people & communities we serve.
What We Value
Respect
Integrity
Accountability
Collaboration
Innovation
We have an inclusive culture and strive to demonstrate our Values in Action in all that we do. We value each individual on our team and aim to onboard a diverse workforce of the very best talent, whose ambitions and values align with ours.
Job Summary
UCNW passionately serves a unique and diverse patient population. As our Safety Liaison, you would be responsible for preparing for and responding to incidents that involve patients and visitors to our facilities, with special emphasis on challenges related to severe and persistent mental illness and substance use disorders, that impact the safety and security of UCNW staff, patients, visitors, and facilities.
What We Offer
- A friendly & collaborative team environment
- A competitive compensation package
- Generous benefits including:
- Medical, dental, & vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match after 1 year of eligibility
- 6 paid holidays
- Generous paid time off of 108 hours accrued in Year 1 gradually increasing to 196 hours per year over 10 years
- Paid sick leave
- Other paid leaves for Bereavement, Jury Duty & Bone Marrow/Organ Donation
- Life/AD&D insurance
- Variety of optional insurances including Supplementary Life/AD&D, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, and Travel as well as Identity Theft Protection
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employee Assistance Program
- Alternative transportation incentives
- Healthy Living reimbursement
- Unique programs including Medical Hardship Payroll Loans, Employee Referral Bonus, Will preparation services & a gym discount
- Employment that counts towards eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness -- details can be viewed at Federal Student Aid{rel="nofollow"}.