WFSE 4.7 TRANSFER | Corrections Specialist 4 - Domestic Violence Treatment

Full Job Description

In accordance with Article 4.7 of the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) 2025-27 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), this job opening is available to internal transfer candidates ONLY. Employees who meet the following criteria may apply:

• You are requesting a transfer under Article 4.7 of the WFSE CBA.
• You are a permanent DOC employee.
• You currently hold permanent status in the class being recruited for in this job posting.
• You are currently in a position represented by WFSE.

In addition to the above requirements for WFSE CBA Article 4.7 transfer requests, this position has the following requirements:

Apply, obtain/maintain Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor registration per RCW 18.19.030 within 30 days of hire.

**An agency affiliated counselor may only provide counseling services as part of his or her employment for a recognized agency.

Applicants for an agency affiliated counselor credential who apply within 30 days of employment may provide services within the agency for up to 6090 days while the Department of Health processes your application.

AND

A Bachelor’s Degree in a behavioral science, such as Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or closely related field from an accredited college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or foreign equivalent.

**NOTE:

(a) In accordance with WAC 388-60B-0210, DSHS may grant an exception or waiver from education compliance with this requirement if the exception would not violate an existing local, state, federal, or tribal law;

(b) In order to qualify for an exception, the employee must possess year-for-year professional level experience equivalent to a related bachelor's degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or similar social service field and the department determines this equivalency at the discretion of the DSHS program manager responsible for monitoring domestic violence intervention treatment programs

AND

Two (2) years of demonstrated experience providing individual or group domestic violence intervention treatment, mental health treatment, chemical dependency treatment, or sex offense treatment.

Demonstrated experience must include six (6) months of work experience providing treatment and/or therapy specifically to groups.

NOTE: A Master's degree in a behavioral science, such as Psychology, Social Work, Counseling Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or closely related field from an accredited college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or foreign equivalent, may be substituted for one (1) year of demonstrated experience providing individual or group domestic violence intervention treatment, mental health treatment, chemical dependency treatment, or sex offense treatment.

Additional clarification: Work experience in treatment and/or therapy to "groups" is defined as, "group experience where responsibilities have included treatment and/or therapy planning, treatment program implementation and/or direct delivery of client treatment services.

This work experience may also be obtained during master's degree program internships."

NOTE: Licensing as a Psychologist, Social Worker or Mental Health Counselor may be substituted for the Affiliated Counselor registration.

Each employee is expected to maintain and adhere to the continuing education requirements for the applicable professional credential.

Each employee must adhere to legislation and/or law changes that may affect current licensure and/or registration requirements.

How to Apply:
If you meet the criteria outlined above and are interested in transferring to this position, please submit a request to docreentrytransfers@doc1.wa.gov: Please reference the position number(s) and include the following information in your request:

• Full name
• Personnel number
• Current job title and work unit
  
  

Note, per the CBA:

• If you requested transfer under Article 4.7 and you refused the offer, you cannot request another Article 4.7 transfer for 12 months.
• If you have accepted a transfer under Article 4.7 you are not eligible to request another transfer under this Article for 24 months.

For more information or questions about this opportunity, please email raven.richman@doc1.wa.gov or give us a call at 360-515-2470.