Direct Care Provider Lead / Attendant Counselor 3

Direct Care Provider Lead / Attendant Counselor 3

Our Direct Care Providers assist adults with developmental disabilities in a community setting located in Bremerton, WA. These essential positions provide paid training, excellent benefits, and the ability to make a difference in someone’s life!

State-Operated Living Alternatives (SOLA) within the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) has an opportunity for a Direct Care Provider Lead. In this role, you'll be a shift charge and take the lead in providing care for adults with Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities who may exhibit challenging behaviors. If you are ready to develop your leadership skills and face new challenges as part of a close-knit multidisciplinary team, this is the job for you. Note:

• 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.
• This position's schedule is day shift, Sunday - Thursday.

Some of what you will be doing:

• Give verbal and written feedback/coaching.
• Monitor staff and ensure that care is provided according to each care plan.
• Ensure care issues, environmental and other pertinent information is communicated timely and to appropriate people.
• Provide specialized care, support, and training.
• Function as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Implement individualized behavior support plans.
• Accompany and supervise clients ensuring the health and safety of the adults.
• Observe, document, and report changes in physical/mental condition or unusual behaviors.
• Transfer, reposition, and transport clients to the community home.

Professionals who have:

• High school diploma or GED and two years of experience working with people who have intellectual or developmental disabilities.

OR

• Two years of experience as an Attendant Counselor 1 or higher-level state class.

What we are looking for:

• Knowledge of principles and techniques of behavior management and skill acquisition.
• Dependability for our clients and staff.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Positive leadership skills.
• Ability to work with residents who exhibit challenging behavior; with a dual diagnosis or developmental disability and mental illness; with community protection issues; and with health issues.
• Demonstrate understanding and competence in all aspects of Therapeutic Options training in daily work assignments.

Interested? Simply fill out our application today and attach your resume and three references.

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 agency’s 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 applicant’s 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 driver's 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. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service.

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.

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More than Just a Paycheck! Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.

We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.

Read about our benefits: The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.

Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.

Insurance Benefits Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.

Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees

Benefits

• Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.

• Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

• Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

• The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

• Retirement and Deferred Compensation

• State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.

• Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

• Social Security

• All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.

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