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Sea Mar

Nonprofit community health & housing services

Group Life Counselor 1

Residential & Direct SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeWashington, USA$20.80 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • The position requires an Associate's degree, or a high school diploma with at least one year of experience relevant to the primary responsibilities.
  • The employee must have good organizational and communication skills.
  • The employee must understand chemical dependency as a treatable illness and public health problem.
  • The employee must complete an annual clinical competency test.
  • The employee must demonstrate professionalism and appropriate boundaries in all interactions.
  • The employee must have no history or evidence of alcohol or other drug misuse for two years before employment and must not misuse alcohol or other drugs while employed.
  • The employee must not have disqualifying felony, child abuse, or physical-harm convictions or substantiated child abuse findings.
  • The employee must meet the stated driving-record requirements.
  • The employee must be able to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • The employee must be able to write routine reports and correspondence.
  • The employee must be able to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
  • The employee must be able to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • The employee must be able to solve practical problems involving limited standardization.
  • The employee must be able to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, and schedule-based instructions.
  • The employee must possess a current First Aid Certificate.
  • The employee must complete pre-hire and annual health screening and pass the required tuberculosis test.
  • The employee must comply with the annual influenza vaccine requirement unless an approved medical or religious exemption applies.
  • The employee must hold a valid Washington State driver's license.
  • The employee must obtain Basic Life Support cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification within 90 days of hire and maintain it throughout employment.
  • The employee must pass a satisfactory background check.
  • The employee must pass required behavioral-health electronic health record system training.
  • The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds and be able to walk for prolonged periods when monitoring recreational activities.

Responsibilities

  • The employee provides direct services to patients in a residential setting, including admission procedures, behavior monitoring, educational group facilitation, milieu management, and patient supervision.
  • The employee follows agency treatment policies and procedures and applicable federal, state, and local regulations, especially Washington Administrative Code requirements.
  • The employee gains working knowledge of applicable Washington Administrative Codes, Washington Administrative Guidelines, and Revised Code of Washington provisions.
  • The employee attends regular staff meetings and in-service training.
  • The employee completes staff responsibilities accurately and on time.
  • The employee supports the Chemical Dependency Professional or Trainee with individualized treatment plans designed and implemented by the treatment team.
  • The employee supports the Chemical Dependency Professional or Trainee in providing and referring clients to treatment and service programs in the facility and community.
  • The employee monitors clients, logs activities in the log book, performs laundry and cleanup for youth clients, and manages graveyard-shift activities.
  • The employee attends groups with volatile clients to provide additional support, attends Alcoholics Anonymous meetings with clients, monitors clients during housework and quiet time, and serves food when necessary.
  • The employee completes daily record keeping using the problem-oriented patient records system.
  • The employee completes daily logs, Extraordinary Incident Reports, medication logs, and related documentation accurately and on time.
  • The employee prepares current patient progress reports and completion notices for courts, probation departments, and referral sources when appropriate.
  • The employee completes required federal, state, county, and local forms for each patient.
  • The employee provides physical care to meet patients' physical and emotional needs in accordance with agency policy and applicable licensing requirements.
  • The employee maintains knowledge of available community and statewide referral resources.
  • The employee maintains positive relationships with collateral contacts, staff, and patients.
  • The employee trains and oversees patients in housekeeping, meal service, and daily activities.
  • The employee assists staff and patients with laundry, dishes, housekeeping, and garbage.
  • The employee assists counseling staff with patient urinalysis procedures and required documentation.

About the Company

Sea Mar

Nonprofit community health & housing services

Sea Mar is a nonprofit community health system based in Washington state, operating more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics across the state. It also provides affordable housing, community education, and social services, serving all residents regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. What sets Sea Mar apart is its focus on Latino and other diverse communities through bilingual, sliding-fee-scale care. The goal is to expand access to comprehensive, affordable health and human services statewide.

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Founded
1998

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