DSHS Lake Burien Emergency Management Program Specialist 2

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Be a part of something new!

Our Lake Burien Transitional Care Facility is being established by Washington State’s Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) in partnership with the Department of Children, Youth and Families, Health Care Authority, and with generous support from MultiCare and Seattle Children's Hospital.

We are seeking a collaborative, detail-oriented professional who excels at building relationships, managing multiple priorities, and advancing safety through proactive planning. The ideal candidate thrives under changing conditions, communicates clearly, and drives results with minimal oversight.

In this role, you will ensure the safety and security of residents and employees while driving the facility's safety and emergency management programs.

Operated by DSHS's Developmental Disabilities Administration, the facility has 12 beds and 108 full-time employees, with potential growth to 24 beds and 196+ employees.

You'll partner with leadership to uphold and improve emergency management practices that ensure a safe environment for staff and youth.

You'll develop policies, evaluate safety programs, and implement improvements that strengthen overall preparedness.

Designed with youth in mind, the property features accessible spaces for education, therapies, and outdoor recreation.

The voluntary facility serves 12 youths, ages 13 and older, who have co-occuring intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex needs such as mental illness or substance use disorder.

This new facility provides a therapeutic, child-focused environment for care and recovery.

King County employees receive 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary and are eligible to receive a free ORCA card for transportation use.

If this sounds like you - we encourage you to apply.

Don't delay, apply today!

Some of what you will do

• Develop, implement, and manage facility safety and emergency management programs in compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, and OSHA standards.
• Review accident and injury reports, conducting root cause analyses and recommending corrective actions.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with laws and safety regulations.
• Assess and update safety training to reflect current best practices.
• Identify opportunities to reduce workplace injuries and incidents.
• Oversee accident investigations and ensure accurate training and documentation.
• Lead facility Life/Fire Safety programs, prevention activities, and emergency drills.
• Conduct safety inspections and collaborate with the Facility Management team on corrective actions.
• Coordinate risk assessments and develop action plans with leadership.
• Manage safety program records and job hazard assessments.
• Liaise with external agencies during audits and work with internal partners such as the Enterprise Risk Management Office.

Who should apply:

• Bachelor's degree in occupational safety and health, safety studies, natural science, business or public administration, education, health sciences, education, or allied field

And

• Four years of professional experience in occupational, educational, patient, or workplace safety programs, including:
  • Effective verbal and written communication
  • Lead, mentor, and supervise employees
  • Designing action plans based on data
  • Knowledge of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Joint Commission standards, and/or WISHA/OSHA regulations
  • Apply inclusion and accessibility lens in the workplace

(Note: A related master's degree is preferred and may substitute for 2 years of described work experience. Additional emergency management experience may substitute year for year for education requirements.)

Interested? Click the green APPLY button to get started.

Questions? Email kris.george@dshs.wa.gov and reference job number 08784.

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.

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