DSHS DDA Attendant Counselor Manager
DSHS DDA Attendant Counselor Manager
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DDA Attendant Counselor Manager
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS)Development Disabilities Administration(DDA) is looking to hire an Attendant Counselor Manager to join the State Operated Living Alternatives (SOLA) team in Shoreline Washington.
Youll work in an office setting and in client homes where youll supervise Attendant Counselor 2s ensuring that clients are provided the daily direct support to promote habilitation health safety protection and quality of life in their homes and in the community.
The working hours are Monday Friday 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. with occasional work outside of this schedule.
Opportunities performed onsite at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5 premium pay in addition to the advertised salary. King County employees receive 5 premium pay in addition to the advertised salary and are eligible to receive a free ORCA card for transportation use.
See why people like you choose careers with DSHS:
Some of what youll do:- Interview complete background checks hire and train new Attendant Counselor 2 staff Observe direct train guide and monitor Attendant Counselor job performance.
- Direct employee activities to ensure the health safety and treatment needs of participants served are met.
- Assure employees complete all mandatory training assessments programs treatment recording and documentation.
- Ensure clients are provided support and instruction and assist clients in their own selfcare including bathing dressing grooming and household skills.
- Facilitate annual Individual Instruction and Support Plan (IISP) meetings and review meetings.
- Develop goals plans of service individual financial plans or positive behavior support plans directly related to each participants IISP Follow up on incident reports.
Who should apply
Those with high school graduation or GED and four years of experience working with people with developmental disabilities.
Or
High school graduation or GED and four years of experience as an Attendant Counselor 1 equivalent or higherlevel state class.
Or
Meets professional qualifications for Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP) and one year of experience working directly with persons with intellectual disabilities. A QIDP is an individual who holds at least a Bachelors degree in any of the following:A registered nurse occupational therapy physical therapy psychology social work speech audiology recreation sociology special education rehabilitation counseling or related fields.
Desired:
- Supervise initiate and participate in the hiring training counseling corrective action and evaluation process of staff.
- Ability to implement individualized programs plans and services to facilitate independence.
- Ability to handle multiple urgent issues and prioritize as needed Demonstrated understanding of all aspects of client care.
- Ability to protect clients from harm to themselves or others and work with people with disabilities who may exhibit challenging behaviors.
- Ability to train direct and supervise the tasks of staff and provide effective timely feedback given orally or in writing. Ability to lead a team and to be flexible for program needs.
InterestedPlease apply with current resume
QuestionsPlease contact and reference job number 02775.
The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging common purpose shared values and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agencys vision that you bring an equity antiracism and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve including Black Indigenous and People of Color people with physical behavioral health and intellectual disabilities elders LGBTQIA individuals immigrants and refugees and families building financial security.Supplemental Information
Prior to a new hire a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid drivers license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment its programs or services on the basis of age sex sexual orientation gender gender identity/expression marital status race creed color national origin religion or beliefs political affiliation military status honorably discharged veteran Vietnam Era recently separated or other protected veteran status the presence of any sensory mental physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability equal pay or genetic information.Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 711 or.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
