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Counselor or Clinical Social Worker to Serve Unhoused Patients

Unity Care NW

Bellingham, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 6 Jun 2024

💰 $104,000/yr($72,700/yr – $104,000/yr)

About the role

Description

Compensation:

New hires are placed on our starting wage scale of $72,700 to $88,300 per year ($34.95-$42.45 hourly equivalent)
Based on performance, there is room to grow on our full wage scale of $72,700 - $104,000 per year ($34.95-$50 hourly equivalent)
Exempt/Salary

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday
Shifts may start as early as 6:30am at The Way Station and as early as 7:30am at the main clinic
Day shifts only

Who We Are

Unity Care NW is a private, non-profit, federally qualified health center (FQHC) 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

Make a difference by serving our unhoused neighbors as a Behavioral Health (BH) Consultant at The Way Station in downtown Bellingham, WA!

We believe both physical and emotional health are important for overall health and wellness. The BH Consultant is responsible for improving patient health and increasing well-being through small behavioral changes. This role uses evidence-based interventions during brief consults in a fast-paced, medical clinic environment emphasizing a patient-centered, trauma-informed approach. We are happy to provide on-the-job training and education to support the transition from traditional counseling to working within an episodic model of care such as this.

Individuals experiencing homelessness are more likely to become ill, have greater hospitalization rates, and die at a younger age than the general population. The Way Station will provide individuals and families experiencing homelessness with a range of health and social services to assist in improving their health outcomes and aiding their transition to sustainable housing. This new, unique facility will serve people in need of showers, laundry, medical and behavioral health care, case management, and other services provided by partner organizations including respite care.

As the sole BH Consultant at The Way Station, you would work alongside a Family Nurse Practitioner and Medical Assistant to provide BH clinical services and care management; perform consultations; and complete clear & comprehensive chart notes. While The Way Station will not serve as a primary care home, it will provide a bridge and assist with connecting clients to one. We are looking for someone to provide these BH services in an empathy-forward, trauma-informed manner that acknowledges the barriers and inequities experienced by our unhoused patients.

This is a full-time position with hours split between The Way Station and our main clinic in Bellingham with the possibility of increasing or decreasing hours at each location based on patient needs.

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