DSHS BHHA Direct Care Provider Lead - Attendant Counselor 3

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DSHS BHHA Direct Care Provider Lead - Attendant Counselor 3

Are you ready to support people with developmental disabilities in living empowered, safer lives?

The State Operated Community Residential (SOCR) program within the Behavioral Health & Habilitation Administration (BHHA) has an opportunity for a Direct Care Provider Lead - Attendant Counselor 3 located in Spokane, WA.

This position acts under the supervision of higher-level Attendant Counselors (ACMs) and/or via the direction of other individuals with specific professional qualifications.

The individual in this position functions as the designated shift charge for assigned clients within SOCR programs, participates in the development of and execution of client’s Individual Instruction and Support Plans (IISPs), habilitative goals, training, and independent living skills, and provides active treatment, assistance, and ensures the safety of persons with developmental disabilities both in the client home and in thecommunity.

Additional Information:

• The anticipated schedule for this position is Thursday - Monday 3pm - 11pm (Tuesday/Wednesday as regular days off)
• 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

See why people like you choose careers with DSHS:

Some of what you'll do:

• Provide specialized care, support and training for SOCR clients, in compliance with each client's care plans
• Give verbal and written feedback/coaching, monitors staff and ensures that care is provided according to each client's care plan and other care directives
• Assists clients with activities of daily living in such areas as hygiene, dressing, grooming, meal preparation, leisure skills, community awareness safety and money management, providing clients in all areas of their lives
• Transfer, reposition, transport (move) clients about the community home at times utilizing a wheelchair for particular clients assigned to them
• Use and move equipment such as mechanical lifts
• Acts as lead trainer with new staff working in the home
• Immediately inform the ACM of any personnel issues that arise
• Provides feedback to ACM for completion of annual AC2 Performance Evaluations
• Ensures all pertinent care, health, safety and environment issues are communicated timely and to the appropriate people
• Maintain adequate staffing on all homes during designated hours
• Maintain client confidentially
• Responsible for maintaining updates to PPE and house supplies, ensuring staff have adequate supplies available to them
• Responsible for ensuring that basic household maintenance and cleaning is completed
• Other duties as assigned

Who should apply?

Professionals with a high school diploma or GED AND two years of experience working with people who experience developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, and/or mental health challenges.

OR

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

OR

Equivalent education/experience.

Additional knowledge, skills and abilities we are looking for:

• Ability to support staff carrying out 1:1 or 2:1 staffing and the ability to directly implement 1:1 staffing with assaultive clients
• Ability to communicate effectively to staff to provide clear feedback, train, mentor or coach
• Ability to demonstrate understanding and competence in all aspects of Therapeutic Options training in daily work assignments
• Ability to listen to instructions and/or read instructions, assimilate the information and act according to those instructions
• Ability to implement individualized programs, plans and services that are designed to maintain skills and facilitate independence, and carry out prescribed programs as daily schedules require or as written
• Ability to collect and record data as indicated in the IISP
• Ability to implement individualized behavioral support plans and apply sophisticated training techniques
• Ability to use core ASL signs to communicate with nonverbal clients
• Ability to work both as a team member and alone with clients
• Ability to maintain confidentially of client and personnel information

Questions? Please contact the assigned DSHS recruiter by email sharon.sterling@dshs.wa.gov or call Talent Acquisition main line (360) 725-5810 and reference job number 07375.

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 an equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS.

We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, 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.

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