Sea Mar Community Health Centers

Assisted Living Specialist (AmeriCorps)

Program Services-Delivery - Seattle - Cannon House, WA - Temporary

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

Assisted Living Specialist (AmeriCorps) – Posting #26454

Stipend/Living Allowance: $24,000.00

Please note: This is not a full-time job. It is a full-time service position with a living allowance stipend.

AmeriCorps members receive up to $24,000 prorated stipend over the course of their service of 1,700 hours July of 2025. Members serving less than 1,700 hours will receive a reduced Living Allowance stipend. Members receive their stipend at two-week intervals prorated though their service year. After successful completion of their service time, AmeriCorps members receive a maximum $7,395 Education Award to be applied towards the member's education/training. Members serving less than 1,700 hours will receive a reduced Education Award.

Posting Summary:

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is seeking an Assisted Living Specialist for its AmeriCorps Department based in Seattle, King County. The Assisted Living Specialist will be working for our Cannon House, Assisted Living Facility in Seattle.

Under Direction of the Administrator, the Assisted Living Specialist will support Cannon House Assisted Living Facility with their Senior Activities program. The member will create opportunities for residents to participate in community events, group activities, and enrichment programs. A large focus of events will be on exercise, wellbeing, and resident engagement. The member will also provide assistance to clinical staff for additional support and clerical work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

  • Create events for residents with safety precautions taken into consideration. Activities include: community outings, cooking club, gardening club, Bingo, Movies and Popcorn, Games, Knitting and Crochet groups, Yoga, Walking Groups, and Arts & Crafts.
  • Create marketing materials, event calendars, and project management for community enrichment activities.
  • Assist Cannon House clinical staff with clerical work and additional support.
  • Assist with meal distributions.
  • Provide Support to Residents with general cleaning and wellness check-ins.
  • Initiate communication with residents and assist with support in making referrals to address the full spectrum of needs
  • Participate in mandatory trainings, service projects and team building activities throughout their 10-11 month full time term of service.
  • Create a community resource guide to share with Residents at Cannon House.
  • Participate in an AmeriCorps site health project. This includes community outreach, health interventions, and health events regarding, but not limited to, the following health topics: smoking cessation, diabetes education, nutrition, and healthy lifestyles, stress reduction, managing chronic conditions, and adolescent topics.
  • Assist in the development and distribution of informational/promotional materials, and establishes and maintains referral relationships with local organizations, agencies, institutions and businesses as directed by the AmeriCorps Department.

Qualifications and Requirements:

To perform this service 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.

  • Be at least 17 years of age at the commencement of service; or under special circumstances be an out-of-school youth 16 years of age at the commencement of service.
  • Have a high school diploma or GED or agree to obtain prior to using the education award; or under special circumstances obtain a waiver. 
  • Be a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident of the United States 
  • Must have the ability to interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; possess the ability to write routine reports and correspondence; ability to communicate effectively with clients or employees of the organization.
  • Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to compile, interpret, and utilize information; and to communicate effectively with people of all backgrounds and educational levels.
  • Must be able to work with minimal supervision, use good judgment, meet deadlines, and prioritize workloads.
  • Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
  • Must be well organized and have good attention to detail.
  • Must be able to maintain professionalism and appropriate boundaries in all interactions.
  • Must be computer literate and have good mathematical skills. Experience in Windows Office programs preferred.
  • Must be able to solve problems and reason deductively, but know when to seek help.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred, not required

Education and/or Experience:

  • High School Diploma Required
  • Preferred undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience.
  • Must have a current TB test (within the past year). Must receive a satisfactory background check from WATCH and all CNCS background check requirements.

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. For this temporary position, the benefits package consists of:

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Prescription coverage
  • Member Assistance Program (MAP)

How to Apply: 

To apply for this position, complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY NOW. If you have any questions regarding the position, email Richard Maltby, Education and AmeriCorps Program Coordinator at [email protected] Please reference the posting number on the subject of your email. 

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted 5/16/2024

Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org. You may also apply thru our Career page at https://www.seamar.org/jobs-general.html

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