DSHS ESA DDS Adjudicator- Trainer

DSHS ESA DDS Adjudicator 5- Trainer
The Department of Social and Health Services Disability Determination Services (DDS) is looking to hire a DDS Adjudicator 5 Trainer.

As an Adjudicator 5 Trainer youll train and organize the work related to the training of staff.

Some of what youll do:

• Train all new Adjudicators and MC/PCs on the adjudication of SSA/SSI claims including implementation of Federal and State rules policies business processes and court rulings
• Develop and implement personalized training for performance improvement
• Prepare and provide feedback and summary status reports
• Provide recommendations to management on training needs and issues
• Maintains an extensive knowledge of Social Security Administration current regulations new and changing regulations rulings court decisions and policy instructions

• Two years as an Adjudicator 3 or higher level preferred
• Possess good working knowledge of current Social Security policies procedures and case processing systems
• Must have knowledge of medical terms human anatomy and physiology psychiatric terms common medications and treatment modalities and their implications as well as knowledge of vocational terms and proficiency in researching physical and mental skills required of occupations
• Proven case management skills for both timeliness and accuracy
• Ability to communicate complex issues both orally and in writing
• Ability to formulate lesson plans and deliver instruction in-person and by video by using PowerPoint and other training mediums

• Letter of interest
• Three professional references with current contact information

Questions
Please reach out to DSHS Recruiter Grant Grady and reference job number 08244.

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.

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-.

Relationship and Reporting Structure (Nepotism) Disclosure: If you are selected for hire you must disclose whether you have a relative household member close friend or romantic partner within your potential supervisory chain of command. DSHS has a Relationships and the Reporting Structure policy that prohibits nepotism and can be reviewed here. Applicants whose appointment would result in a prohibited reporting relationship are not eligible for appointment to that position.