Community Mental Health Worker - Limited Term
Community Mental Health Worker - Limited Term
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Job Description
Odessa Brown Childrens Clinic (OBCC) has locations in Othello and the Central District. Services at the clinics include pediatric medical care behavioral health dental services nutrition sports medicine physical therapy occupational therapy and more. Since 1970 OBCC has worked to uphold the vision of community organizer Odessa Brown: to bring quality healthcare with dignity to children from birth to young adulthood in the Central District and south Seattle.
This is a limited term role (with benefits) funded until 9/30/2026.
The Community Mental Health Worker (CMHW) serves as a key link between patients families and the mental and behavioral health services offered through Odessa Brown Childrens Clinic (OBCC) and South Clinic both part of Seattle Childrens Hospital. This role facilitates continuity of care by supporting mental health screenings educating families on available services and connecting them with appropriate internal and community resources. The CMHW plays a crucial part in outreach navigation and patient support using a culturally responsive trauma-informed approach that advances health equity across communities served.
Required Education and ExperienceHigh school diploma or equivalent least 1 year of experience preferably in a medical or social work ability to work effectively with diverse computer skills including Microsoft Office in case management community health work or a similar direct service communication skills and detail ability to build rapport with youth and caregivers.
Required Credentials
Completion of the Washington State Community Health Worker (CHW) Training Program within one year of hire.
Preferred
Bachelors Degree in social work or (Spanish or other language).Familiarity with public benefit programs such as Medicaid Social Security and DSHS.
Compensation Range
$28.44 - $42.66 per hourSalary Information
This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity skills experience and expertise and may vary within the range provided.
Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants
This compensation range is specific to Seattle positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.
Benefits Information
Seattle Childrens offers a generous benefit package including medical dental and vision plans 403(b) life insurance paid time off tuition reimbursement and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website Us
Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Childrens to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many and touches the hearts of all #HOPECARECURE
Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region regardless of the families ability to pay. Together we deliver superior patient care advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research and serve as the pediatric and adolescent academic medical center for Washington Alaska Montana and Idaho the largest region of any childrens hospital in the country.
U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Childrens among the nations best childrens hospitals. For more than a decade Seattle Childrens has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nations very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
As a Magnet designated institution we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion Excellence Integrity Collaboration Equity and Innovation. Whether its delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner practicing the highest standards of quality and safety or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.
Our Commitment
Seattle Childrens welcomes people of all experiences backgrounds and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits employs trains compensates and promotes based on merit without regard to race religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
The people who work at Seattle Childrens are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.
Seattle Childrens is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.
Employment Type
Full-Time
