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

Position Summary:

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.

Under the direction and guidance of the Administrator, the Social Services Coordinator (SSC) 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.

• The Social Services Coordinator duties and responsibilities include resident resource development, responding to referrals, and working with the interdisciplinary team in arranging for resident evaluation, admission, intake and the orientation process.
• Work with the Administrator in developing social work policies and procedures, and managing the social service needs of residents, as noted above.
• Assist in the management of resident benefits and completion of evaluations and reviews of resident care; complete psycho-social assessments in compliance with facility and government regulations; implement discharge planning with the residents; participate in care planning meetings and mental health consultations; provide crisis intervention and grief therapy and support to families; link residents and families to agencies and support and socialization groups to enhance relationships among residents and encourage individual participation by residents in their health care planning and process.
• Demonstrate understanding, respect and appreciation for diversity and an understanding of community systems, and the cultural issues impacting communities of color.
• Coordinate facility activities to meet the recreational needs of the facility residents with active resident participation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Good character and the ability to maintain the understanding, physical health, emotional stability, and personality suited to meet the physical, mental, emotional, and social needs of the population served.
• Strong team-building and problem-solving skills; working knowledge of government systems/regulations, such as Medicare, Medicaid and community resources.
• Understanding of…