Social Services Coordinator

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

Hourly Rate: $25.00

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is seeking a Social Services Coordinator. The SSC must be proficient in the English/Spanish language. This full‑time position is located at Cannon House, our assisted living facility located in Seattle’s Central District.

The Social Services Coordinator (SSC) under the direction and guidance of the Administrator assures the meeting of each resident’s medically‑related social services needs through the process of assessment, interdisciplinary care planning, implementation of services and evaluation, based on the National Association of Social Services Coordinators Code of Ethics. The SSC will promote each resident’s ability to exercise their rights through education and advocacy.

The position is responsible for working with the Administrator in developing policies and procedures, and managing the social service needs of the facility’s residents.

The Social Services Coordinator must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the residents served, knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, and be able to identify and categorize each resident’s age‑specific grouping of needs. The Social Services Coordinator develops, implements, and manages resident recreational activities both in and outside of the facility.

• Resident resource development, responding to referrals, and working with the interdisciplinary team in arranging for resident evaluation, admission, intake and the orientation process.
• Working with the Administrator in developing social work policies and procedures, and managing the social service needs of residents.
• Assisting in the management of resident benefits and completion of evaluations and reviews of resident care, completing psycho‑social assessments in compliance with facility and government regulations, implementing discharge planning with the residents, participating in care planning meetings and mental health consultations; providing crisis intervention and grief therapy and support to families, linking residents and families to agencies and support and socialization groups to enhance relationships among residents and encouraging individual participation by residents in their health care planning and process.
• Demonstrating understanding, respect and appreciation for diversity and an understanding of community system, and demonstrating understanding of the cultural issues impacting communities of color.
• Coordinating facility activities to meet the recreational needs of the facility residents with active resident participation.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

• Good character and the ability to maintain physical, emotional stability and a personality suited to meet the physical, mental, emotional, and social needs of the population served.
• Strong team‑building and problem‑solving skills; a working knowledge of government systems and regulations such as Medicare, Medicaid and community resources.
• Good understanding of the medically related social services needs of the population served, with the ability to work as a member of the interdisciplinary team to formulate and implement plans to address identified needs in a timely manner.
• Good organizational and communication skills and the demonstration of professionalism in all interactions.
• No history of…