Dshs DDA Attendant Counselor Manager

DDA Attendant Counselor Manager 

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Development Disabilities Administration (DDA) is looking to hire an Attendant Counselor Manager to join the State Operated Living Alternatives (SOLA) team in Tumwater, Washington.

This job shares responsibilities on a rotation basis for after-hour calls. You'll work in an office setting and in client homes where you'll supervise Attendant Counselor 2's, ensuring that clients are provided the daily direct support to promote habilitation, health safety, protection, and quality of life in their homes and in the community. 

The working hours are Monday- Friday, 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., with occasional work outside of this schedule.

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. 

Some of what you'll do

• Interview and train new Attendant Counselor 2 staff

• Observe, direct, train, guide, and monitor Attendant Counselor job performance

• Direct employee activities to ensure the health, safety, and treatment needs of participants served are met

• Assure employees complete all mandatory training, assessments, programs, treatment, recording, and documentation

• Ensure clients are provided support and instruction, and assist clients in their own self-care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and household skills

• Facilitate annual Individual Instruction and Support Plan (IISP) meetings and review meetings

• Develop goals, plans of service, individual financial plans, or positive behavior support plans directly related to each participant's IISP

• Follow up on incident reports

Who should apply?

Those with high school graduation or GED and four years of experience working with people with developmental disabilities.

OR

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

OR

Meets professional qualifications for Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP) (see addendum) and one year of experience working directly with persons with intellectual disabilities.

Addendum:

The requirements for a Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP) as included in the Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 42, Subpart D, Section 483.430, are as follows:

 1. A doctor of medicine or osteopathy

 2. A registered nurse

 3. An individual who holds at least a bachelor's degree in any of the following:

Desired

• Supervise, initiate, and participate in the hiring, training, counseling, corrective action, and evaluation process of staff
• Ability to implement individualized programs, plans, and services to facilitate independence
• Ability to handle multiple urgent issues and prioritize as needed
• Demonstrated understanding of all aspects of client care
• Ability to protect clients from harm to themselves or others and work with people with disabilities who may exhibit challenging behaviors
• Ability to train, direct, and supervise the tasks of staff, and provide effective, timely feedback given orally or in writing.
• Ability to lead a team and to be flexible for program needs.

Interested? Please apply with current resume

Questions? Please email the Recruiter, at peter.bonato@dshs.wa.gov and reference job number 10583.

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.  

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. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

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