Careers

Military Veterans encouraged to apply!

LWC is looking for an experienced Home Care Aides Certified Nursing Assistants for our Residential Treatment and Assisted Living facilities. These positions are full-time. Position will be responsible for assisting our residents with daily activities including transferring and toileting. Position may require working in different facilities as needed on a floating basis.

Minimum Qualifications:

Home Care Aide/Certified Nursing Assistant credentials from WA state Department of Health in good standing.

A High School Diploma or equivalent, plus experience in work with special needs populations, AA or BA in Human Services related disciplines preferred.

Good organizational skills, ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.

Ability to work cooperatively in a team approach;

Ability to apply a Recovery based approach and to apply clinical knowledge;

Good verbal and written communication skills, basic computer skills.

Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion;

Visual and auditory skills required to communicate, to ensure and deliver client care, and to provide documentation of care;

Requires frequent standing, bending at the knees and waist, kneeling and reaching; Requires frequent walking to accomplish tasks; Requires ability to lift 50 pounds.

Ability to obtain First Aid/CPR, and successful completion of Boarding Home training requirements (WAC 388-112).

Employment is contingent on successful fingerprint background check.

Why Work for Lake Whatcom Center?

LWC is a DSHS licensed not-for-profit organization providing an array of residential and community mental health services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness. We pride ourselves on understanding our clients’ needs and their ability to meet their goal of Recovery. We are a fast-growing service, and committed to creating a supportive and positive environment for all our employees.

LWC offers competitive salaries along with a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical

• Dental

• Competitive vacation and

• Generous sick leave

• Holiday premium pay

• Floating holidays, and

LWC is a tobacco-free and scent-free workplace. LWC is an Equal Opportunity employer, we are committed to an Affirmative Action Program and enhancing the diversity of our staff. We strongly encourage applicants to apply without regard to race, color, national origin, gender identity, age, religion, creed, marital status, ancestral heritage, sexual orientation, Vietnam Era Veteran status, or the presences on any physical, mental and/or sensory disability. If accommodations are needed for participating in the application or interview process, please feel free to let us know.

Please submit LWC Employment Application Packet or resume to: HR, 3600 Meridian Street, Bellingham, WA 98225

PACT Team Coordinator

Job Type: Full Time

Pay: Starts at $27.78, with a 2% increase for each year of applicable experience.

Our PACT Program is searching for a Coordinator to join their team. The PACT Team Coordinator is responsible for improving client care and agency outcomes by strengthening community collaboration, coordinating care, and reducing clinician burnout through streamlined communication.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferably Bachelor’s Degree in behavioral sciences or related field, or Associate of Arts with at least two (2) years’ experience in mental health or related field working with serious and persistent mentally ill adults.

Good organizational skills; Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks, with excellent independent judgment and discretion.

Ability to work cooperatively in a team approach.

Ability to apply a Recovery based approach and to apply clinical knowledge;

Good verbal and written communication skills and basic computer skills,

Visual and auditory skills required to properly communicate, ensuring excellent client care, and providing legal documentation of care.

Requires frequent standing, bending at the knees and waist, kneeling and reaching; Requires frequent walking to accomplish tasks; Requires ability to lift 30 pounds.

Employment contingent on successful background check, drivers record abstract, and a current Washington State Registered Agency Affiliated Counselor credential issued by the WA Department of Health.

Job Duties:

The PACT Team Coordinator functions in a care coordinator role and works in collaboration with clients, families/natural supports, caregivers, clinic/hospital/specialty providers and staff and community resources to promote and advocate for client care and community coordination.

Provides frontline engagement activities including triaging phone calls, coordinating communication between clinicians and clients, their families and agencies to provide answers to program and resource information.

Facilitates communication within LWC to streamline communication, reduce unintentional fraud, and support systems within LWC to work in coordination with one another.

What is PACT?

Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) is a person-centered recovery oriented mental health service, which is delivered by a transdisciplinary mental health staff in the community. The PACT team consists of a team leader, psychiatrist, registered nurses, mental health professionals, peer specialist, vocational specialist and chemical dependency specialist to holistically meet the complex needs of the client. The Lake Whatcom Center PACT team will serve 75 adults with severe and persistent mental illness such as Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective disorder, and Bipolar disorder. PACT services are available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

PACT is for people with severe and persistent mental illness who also experience difficulties with daily living activities and tasks, and have not benefited from traditional programs.

Key components and services:

• crisis assessment and intervention

• symptom management and psychotherapy

• co-occurring disorders services

• vocational and educational services

• peer support

• medication prescription, administration and monitoring

• assistance activities of daily living

• social and community integration skills training

• family and natural supports psycho-education and support

• person centered treatment planning

• wellness management and recovery services

Why Work for Lake Whatcom Center?

LWC is a DSHS licensed not-for-profit organization providing an array of residential and community mental health services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness. We pride ourselves on understanding our clients’ needs and their ability to meet their goal of Recovery. We are a fast-growing service, and committed to creating a supportive and positive environment for all our employees.

LWC offers competitive salaries along with a comprehensive benefits package including:

· Medical, Dental, Life, Accidental Death, and Long Term Disability insurance are 100% agency paid for full time employees.

· Full time employees accrue 240 hours (6 Weeks), of Paid Time Off annually.

-Employee Assistance Programs.

-Tuition reimbursement program.

LWC is a tobacco-free and scent-free workplace. LWC is an Equal Opportunity employer, we are committed to an Affirmative Action Program and enhancing the diversity of our staff. We strongly encourage applicants to apply without regard to race, color, national origin, gender identity, age, religion, creed, marital status, ancestral heritage, sexual orientation, Vietnam Era Veteran status, or the presences on any physical, mental and/or sensory disability. If accommodations are needed for participating in the application or interview process, please feel free to let us know.

LWC is seeking a full or part time RN. The wage scale starts at $43.00 and adds an additional 2% for each year of experience. RNs with a BSN starts at $45.10.

The RN is responsible for coordinating medical services for our clients in our brand new ESF. The clients we treat in our facilities suffer from serious mental illness, and often have co-occurring substance use diagnoses. Successful candidates should have prior experience, and be motivated to assist people with mental health issues in their recovery process.

Minimum Qualifications:

RN license in good standing State of Washington per Washington State RCW 18.79.030(1), and advanced knowledge regarding adults with major mental illness.

Good organizational skills.

Ability to work cooperatively in a team approach Good organizational skills;

Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks;

Ability to apply a Recovery based approach and to apply clinical knowledge;

Good verbal and written communication skills;

Basic computer skills;

Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion;

Visual and auditory skills required to communicate, to ensure and deliver client care, and to provide documentation of care;

Requires frequent standing, bending at the knees and waist, kneeling and reaching;

Requires frequent walking to accomplish tasks;

Requires ability to lift 50 pounds.

Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record and ability to be covered by LWC insurance carrier.

Employment is contingent on successful background check.

Why Work for Lake Whatcom Center?

LWC is a DSHS licensed not-for-profit organization providing an array of residential and community mental health services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness. We pride ourselves on understanding our clients’ needs and their ability to meet their goal of Recovery. We are a fast-growing service, and committed to creating a supportive and positive environment for all our employees.

LWC offers competitive salaries along with a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical Insurance (100% paid by LWC for full-time employees)

• Dental (100% paid by LWC)

• Life Insurance (100% paid by LWC, additional available for purchase)

• Long-term Disability (100% paid by LWC)

• Vision Insurance

• Full time positions accrue 240 hours (6 weeks) of Personal Time Off annually

• Generous Comp Time for Exempt Positions

LWC is a tobacco-free and scent-free workplace. LWC is an Equal Opportunity employer, we are committed to an Affirmative Action Program and enhancing the diversity of our staff. We strongly encourage applicants to apply without regard to race, color, national origin, gender identity, age, religion, creed, marital status, ancestral heritage, sexual orientation, Vietnam Era Veteran status, or the presences on any physical, mental and/or sensory disability. If accommodations are needed for participating in the application or interview process, please feel free to let us know.