Dshs DDA Direct Care Provider Lead

Direct Care Provider Lead - Attendant Counselor 3

Our Direct Care Providers assist clients with developmental disabilities in a community setting. These essential positions provide paid training, excellent benefits, and the ability to make a difference and transform someone's life!

State-Operated Living Alternatives (SOLA) within the Developmental Disabilities Administration has an opportunity for a Direct Care Provider Lead. In this role, you'll be a shift charge and take lead in providing care for clients with Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities who may exhibit challenging behaviors. If you are ready to develop your leadership skills and face new challenges as part of a close-knit multidisciplinary team, this is the job for you.

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This position supports Pierce SOLA which supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live independently in the community and that the position involves traveling between client homes located within the Tacoma area.

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.  Pierce County employees are eligible to receive an Orca Card for transportation needs.

You'll Get Competitive Pay and Great State Benefits As You:

• Give verbal and written feedback/coaching

• Monitor staff and ensure that care is provided according to each care plan

• Ensure care issues, environmental and other pertinent information is communicated timely and to appropriate people

• Provide specialized care, support, and training

• Function as a member of an interdisciplinary team

• Implement individualized behavior support plans

• Transport, accompany, and supervise clients during various community activities including medical appointments

• Ensure the health and safety of the clients at home and in the community

• Observe, document, and report changes in physical/mental condition or unusual behaviors

To Start On Your New Career, We Ask That You Have:

Knowledge:

Professionals with a high school diploma or GED and two years of experience working with clients with intellectual disabilities within:

• Mental Health facilities

• Nursing homes

• Hospitals

• Residential setting

OR

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

Skills and Abilities:

• Experience working with intellectual disabilities is desirable

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

• Promote and maintain a positive reinforcing environment

• Positive Leadership Skills

• Ability to work with residents who exhibit challenging behavior; with a dual diagnosis or developmental disability and mental illness; with community protection issues; and with health issues

• Staff who are ready to develop new leadership skills and face new challenges

• A valuable contributing member of a team with a voice that is appreciated and respected

• Strong work ethic, with a collaborative mindset

• Demonstrated understanding and competence in all aspects of Therapeutic Options training in daily work assignments

Interested? Simply fill out our application and attach your resume and three references.

Questions? Email Saleen Hernandez or call the main Talent Acquisition line at 360-725-5810 and reference 07068.

Our Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) mission to Transform 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 mission that you bring 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.

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