DSHS BHHA Direct Support Professional
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Job Location:
Tumwater, WA - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 22 - 29
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description
DSHS Direct Support Professional/Attendant Counselor 2
Want to put your passion to work In this job you will assist adults with developmental disabilities to live full empowered lives in their home. Each individual has unique support needs your support may include cooking personal care tasks household tasks community activities medication administration and support to maintain good physical behavioral and emotional health.
This essential position provides paid training excellent benefits and the ability to make a difference and transform someones life!
State-Operated Living Alternatives (SOLA) within the Developmental Disabilities Administration has multiple full-time opportunities for Direct Care Providers in Tumwater WA. Learn more about SOLA Here. The anticipated work schedule is a day shift.
Youll get competitive pay and great state benefits as you:- Coach teach and mentor people with intellectual disabilities
- Assist and train clients with all areas of daily living skills
- Implement Individual Support Plan programs plans and services
- Transport and accompany clients to appointments or other activities in the community
- Form relationships with people
- Keep the residents home safe and clean
- Review collect and record participant information and report information that is vital and/or pertinent to home management
- Utilize an electronic data system to maintain client records and other reports
- And PierceCounty employees receive a free Orca card for transportation use
To Start On Your New Career We Ask That You Have:
Attendant Counselor 2 (Starting at Step D $23.67-$29.52)
A high school diploma/GED AND one year of experience working with people with developmental disabilities in mental health facilities nursing homes hospitals or residential settings
OR
One year of experience as an Attendant Counselor 1 equivalent or higher-level state class
Please Note:Your starting hourly rate will be dependent on your education and experience.Opportunities performed on-site 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.
Desired skills and abilities:- Outgoing and friendly
- Ability to provide accurate and clear written communications both electronically and verbally
- Punctual and responsible
- Ability to work with challenging individuals
- Effectively communicate with management peers residents and the public as needed
- Able to work in a team and alone
- Able to read and follow policies and procedures
- Maintain great work habits
Additional Information:- Must obtain and maintain Nursing Assistant Registered (NAR) or Nursing Assistant Certified (NAC) certification and be able to perform tasks under nurse delegation
- Must pass a DSHS background check and employment/education reference check
- Successful completion of a fingerprint-based background check
- Successful completion of seventy-five (75) hours or Long-Term Care Worker (LTCW) training and twelve (12) hours of annual continuing education units (CEU) required for LTCWs
- Maintain current CPR and Blood Borne Pathogens certification
- Complete and be current in Therapeutic Options training requirements
We need you to help us help others! If we have caught your eye we want to hear from you!
Interested
Along with your application please include:- Three professional references with contact information
QuestionsEmail the recruiter at and reference job number 08626.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 a fairness access and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to support all Washingtonians 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 7-1-1 or 1-.
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Children Activity
- Acquisition
- Data Entry
- Commissioning
- Administration Office
- Arbitration
