Behavioral Health Specialist

Case Management / Care CoordinationFull-Time

Listed compensation

$22/hour

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

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:

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization

The Behavioral Health Specialist provides primary community support/case management to mentally ill, homeless, and substance abuse Sea Mar clients. This person participates actively as a team member in the delivery of client services, and the coordination of community support services.

This job description does not suggest or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. Minor variations in duties will vary depending to what department the Behavioral Health Specialist is assigned.

The person in this position will be required to follow other instructions and to perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Hourly - Hourly Plan, 21.86 USD Hourly

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.
  • Sea Mar is an equal opportunity employer.

Please visit our website to learn more about us at seamar.org. You may also apply thru our Career page at this link.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Specialist provides primary community support and case management for clients dealing with mental illness, homelessness, and substance abuse. They actively participate as a team member in delivering client services and coordinating community support resources.

Requirements

The position requires the ability to perform duties as assigned by the supervisor and adherence to organizational policies. Candidates must be willing to comply with mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccination requirements.

Key Skills

Substance abuse supportMental health supportCoordination of services

Case Management & Care Coordination Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$41k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $47k in an average-cost state. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Case Management & Care Coordination listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 20% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

What does the Case Management & Care Coordination market look like in Louisiana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$37k–$46kCase Management & Care Coordination median $67k (middle half $53k–$88k)237 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$47k in purchasing powerLouisiana index 88.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Case Management & Care Coordination listings in Louisiana5 active553 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% remote · 20% no call · 70% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Case Management & Care Coordination pay trend−4.4% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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About Sea Mar Community Health Centers

Hospitals and Health Care
Seattle, WA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Prescription coverage
Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
EAP
Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays

Living in Monroe

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$161k
Typical market rent
$1,216/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
83.6
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Monroe, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.