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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

THIS IS A FULL-TIME VOLUNTEER POSITION WITH A MODEST LIVING ALLOWANCE STIPEND.

AmeriCorps members receive up to $20,400 prorated stipend over the course of their service of 1,700 hours August 2027. 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

AmeriCorps Service Member - Birth Doula

Position Summary:

Member will train as a birthing doula with the Simkin Center at Bastyr University. Member serves clients by providing education and assistance throughout their pregnancy and birth experience. Member meets with clients during their pregnancy, provides support during labor, and visits during post-partum period. This position requires sensitivity, a willingness to work independently, and ability to handle a demanding on-call schedule.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Participate in mandatory trainings, service projects and team building activities throughout their 10-11 month full time term of service.

Schedule appointments and navigate patients through health system barriers

Initiate communication with patients making supported referrals to address the full spectrum of patient needs

Provide the mother with emotional, physical, moral, and educational support, especially during times with the father and other close relatives are unavailable.

Attend prenatal meetings to get to know each other and establish patient's birth preferences and other requirements.

Remain with the mother throughout labor and providing physical and emotional support during childbirth and in the immediate postpartum.

Visit the home of the mother once she has been discharged and assisting with the care of the baby while the mother heals.

Provide continuous doula services that meet the DONA International Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics to women during their births.

Qualifications and/or 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 are available 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

What We Offer:

Sea Mar's AmeriCorps program offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to serve in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Those who choose to serve at a Sea Mar Community Health Center are accepting an opportunity to make a difference in people's lives. Sea Mar AmeriCorps members have the power to make a meaningful impact in their community while gaining valuable experience in the health care field they can use to further their education and career goals.

Benefits:

Sea Mar AmeriCorps Members serving 35 hours or more per week, receive an excellent benefit package:

Living Allowance Stipend

Education Award upon successful completion of service

Free doctor visits at a Sea Mar Clinic

Free prescriptions at a Sea Mar Pharmacy

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Leaderships trainings through Serve WA and AmeriCorps

Career Development Training

Paid Doula Training (for Birth Doula service members only)

EPIC Training

Additional trainings

Community Health Worker Training

Varied and Enriching experience that will impact your present and future

Bilingual Spanish Required. Reliable Transportation 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.

Sea Mar is an equal opportunity employer.

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