Group Life Counselor II/Medical Coordinator

Position Summary :

Full-time position available for our Visions Youth Treatment Center in Bellingham, WA. This inpatient rehabilitation center is designed to provide culturally sensitive chemical dependency services to high-risk adolescent females who require care and empathy to help in dealing with substance use disorder.

This is a mid-level l position that is part of the multi-disciplinary treatment team providing direct services to patients in a residential setting.

Direct services may include the following : group, care, intake procedures and evaluation, individual and group counseling, milieu management, and supervision of patients.

Services are provided to high-risk, co-occurring substance use and mental health.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Gain a thorough working knowledge of appropriate WAC's, WIG's, and RCW's.
• Support the Chemical Dependency Professional / Trainee with the patient's individualized treatment plan as designed and implemented by the treatment team.
• Provide counseling for persons in the process of discovering and dealing with emotional, social, and behavioral problems with attentions on building self-esteem, problem solving skills, healthy communication habits, and tools needed to develop a positive peer culture.
• Able to identify and categorize each patient's age-specific groupings of needs, such as those for infant, adolescent, or geriatric patients.
• Prepares current patient progress reports and completion notices and provides them to the courts, probation departments, and referral sources when appropriate.

Education and / or Experience :

Must hold an Associate's degree or have a high school diploma with at least two years of experience that is relevant to the primary responsibilities of this position.

A Bachelor's degree may replace years of experience with high-risk youth and adults.

• Candidate must have at least one-year experience working with high-risk or in treatment patient care.
• Must pass required BH EHR system trainings.
• Must hold and maintain an active Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor License within 90 days of hire date.
• Must obtain a CPR certificate within 90 days of the hire date and maintain a current CPR certificate throughout employment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, organization, and willingness to contribute to the group and team overall.
• Proficiency in MS Office products and other medical software and electronic processes is a plus.
• Bilingual in English / Spanish preferred but not required.

What We Offer :

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization.

Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it’s a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement.

The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of :

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.

We also offer 401(k) / Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.