DSHS BHHA Developmental Disabilities Administrator

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Developmental Disabilities Administrator

If you are devoted to serving those with developmental disabilities, consider this exciting opportunity!

Our State Operated Living Alternatives (SOLA) team is looking for a Developmental Disabilities Administrator to provide support to our youth programs and development to staff who implement and manage social, financial, and health service plans for individuals in our program.

In this role, you will be a non-permanent positions based in Spokane, WA.

You will also be responsible for interviewing and hiring staff, maintain their files and supporting staff to enhance their program support, they may supervise program administrative staff.

This position is intended to be a dual Client Services Program Manager and Employee Services Program Manager.

The primary purpose is to ensure that residential services are delivered per Washington Administrative Code and administration policy and ensuring the staff are hired and trained to provide for the health and welfare needs of our clients.

Some of what you'll do:

• Lead recruitment and hiring processes, including screening, interviewing, background checks, and coordinating onboarding with HR.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate staff in a collective bargaining environment, including assigning work, managing caseloads, and supporting performance development.
• Oversee onboarding, training coordination, and compliance tracking, including Washington State Learning Center training requirements.
• Develop and monitor quality assurance standards to ensure compliance with policies, certification requirements, and program guidelines.
• Analyze reports and data to inform decision-making, support client service planning, and improve program outcomes.
• Provide consultation on complex cases and collaborate with internal teams, service providers, and community partners.
• Represent the program in meetings and support operational planning, including staffing needs, performance measures, and process improvements.

What we are looking for:

• Experience working with Individuals with Developments Disabilities and their families in a social service setting
• Ability to lead others and organize work assignments
• Experience consulting with staff on services offered to clients and families
• Ability to plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the work of others
• Possess mental health crisis management experience
• Ability to identify and notify appropriate entities of dangerous situations
• Demonstrate sensitivity to cultural diversity

Who should apply?

A bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences, special education, business administration, public administration, or related fields.
And
Four years of professional experience in the human services field of which two years involved individuals with developmental disabilities or other handicapping conditions and one year of supervisory, administrative, or professional program service delivery responsibility.
Graduate training may be substituted year for year for the required experience except for two years involved individuals with developmental disabilities.
Or
Additional Professional experience described above will substitute year for year for the required education.

Interested?
Please include the following with your application:

• A letter of interest with a detailed description of how your experience relates to this opportunity
• A current chronological resume
• Current contact information for three professional 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.

Questions about this opportunity? Please contact Grant Grady at grant.grady@dshs.wa.gov and reference project number 02183.

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.

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