LGBTQ REFUGEE IMMIGRANT OUTREACH SPECIALIST

Seattle Counseling Service – Seattle, WA

This is a project-based position focused on increasing knowledge by SCS about the needs of Refugee/Immigrant LGBTQ community members. Over the course of a nine-twelve month period, the person in the position is tasked with a set of discreet objectives to improve i access to care for Refugee/Immigrant members of the LGBTQ community who are not currently accessing SCS services.

Directly reports to: Deputy Director

LGBTQ REFUGEE IMMIGRANT OUTREACH SPECIALIST

Qualifications:

• Must have familiarity and experience working within a refugee/immigrant community context
• Must have familiarity with the LGBTQ community in Seattle/King County and be aware of LGBTQ mental health and addiction issues
• Must possess experience providing outreach, engagement with under-served communities
• Must have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Must have good writing and public speaking skills
• Must be willing to work both autonomously and as part of a team
• Ability to communicate well cross culturally

Responsibilities:

• Learn about the current system of providers working with Refugees/Immigrants in Seattle/King County
• Identify 10 to 15 organizations and individuals with whom SCS should develop relationship in the refugee/immigrant communities
• Conduct interviews with key community leaders/organizations to learn about the current needs of LGBT community members in the Refugee/Immigrant communities
• Identify unmet needs related to behavioral health care
• Investigate language accessibility needs for LGBTQ Refugee/Immigrant clients
• Summarize findings to share with SCS leadership
• Develop referral relationships between SCS and other providers in Refugee/Immigrant communities and the LGBTQ community
• Actively contribute to the development of a behavioral health program specifically focused on the needs of LGBTQ Refugee/Immigrants
• Develop materials to describe SCS services
• Investigate strategies for recruiting more diverse student populations to enter into the SCS internship program and share recommendations with SCS leadership for program modifications if necessary

Compensation:

Half Time, Salary DOE
Excellent Benefits

To Apply:

Send a cover letter and resume by close of business Friday, March 20th to:

Seattle Counseling Service
Attn: Ann McGettigan, Executive Director
1216 Pine Street, Suite 300
Seattle WA 98101

or to ann@seattlecounseling.org

Seattle Counseling Service (www.seattlecounseling.org) is a community resource that advocates, educates and serves to advance the social well-being and mental health of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community.

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