DSHS BHHA Attendant Counselor 2

Full Job Description

DSHS BHHA 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. 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! This position works with both adults and children.

Please note: We have openings for multiple shifts are available; Day shift, Swing and Night shift.

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. Evening and night shifts include a shift differential, in addition to the standard compensation rate.

Some of What You'll Do:

• Observe, document, and reports changes in clients' general physical or mental condition, or unusual behavior and takes appropriate action to provide client safety, security, and protection from abuse and neglect
• Functions as a member of a team, including developing, modifying, and carrying out planned formal (data-based) and informal (non-data based) programs assessing and reporting outcomes; programs may include activities of daily living, educational, therapeutic, or behavioral under the direction of an appropriate specialist, Quality Assurance Manager, Program Administrator, or Attendant Counselor Manager (ACM)
• Promotes habilitation, health, safety, protection, and quality of life to individuals with developmental disabilities
• Trains and assists clients in their own self-care including bathing, dressing, grooming, and household skills; including meal preparation, laundry, financial management; participates in the care and treatment of clients receiving specialized treatments and services
• Escorts, monitors, participates in, or trains clients in groups or individually, to, during and from recreational and social activities, employment, medical, dental, wellness appointments, and other activities at home or in the community

Who should apply?

High school graduation or GED and one year of experience working with people with developmental disabilities.

OR

High school graduation or GED and one year of experience as an Attendant Counselor 1, equivalent or higher-level state class.

Skills and Abilities:

• 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

We need you to help us help others! If we have caught your eye, we want to hear from you!

Interested? Simply fill out our application and include three references. That's it! We want to make this easy for you.

Questions? Please contact peter.bonato@dshs.wa.gov or call the main Talent Acquisition line at 360-725-5810 and reference job number 02238.

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.

Additional 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 at (360) 725-5810.

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