Behavioral Health Specialist
Listed compensation
$22/hour
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and weekend coverage.
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
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $37k–$46k | Case Management & Care Coordination median $67k (middle half $53k–$88k)237 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$47k in purchasing power | Louisiana index 88.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Case Management & Care Coordination listings in Louisiana | 5 active | 553 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 30% remote · 20% no call · 70% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US 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 |
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