Dshs WSH Safety & Intervention Trainer - Institution Counselor 3

DSHS WSH Safety & Intervention Trainer - Institution Counselor 3

Western State Hospital is hiring for an Institution Counselor 3 - Safety & Intervention Trainer.

This is an exciting opportunity for a meaningful career where you have the ability to grow, enjoy the work you do, and Transform Lives. The incumbents will provide training and will provide instructional design/development upon direction.

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 hours include a shift differential in addition to the standard compensation rate.

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

Some of what you'll do:

• Train and instruct an array of the hospital's approved initial and refresher education courses to psychiatric hospital employees in New Employee Orientation, Clinical Employee Orientation, Annual In-Service

• Plan and deliver quality education courses as indicated by the respective certification, instructor guidelines, curriculum or training of trainer

• Instruct and facilitate courses utilizing adult learning principles to engage, motivate, and enhance staff learning and comprehension

• Conduct check-ins on NEO graduates to identify training needs, training trends, and offer opportunities to provide additional training

• As an educator and role model - demonstrate value based leadership for staff to engage, motivate and support an optimal learning experience

• Evaluate staff competency for acquired learning objectives of knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Receive and review written and oral feedback to collaborate and continuously provide improvement to course materials, content and training delivery

• Provide technical assistance and specialized training consultation to program participants, employees and internal/external stakeholders

• As directed, review policies and provide consultation regarding improvements

• Develop and secure training materials, ensuring stakeholder input is gathered

• Design and update lesson plans, student handbooks, assessments, handouts, trainer guides and other necessary materials for instructor-led and online training

• Other duties as assigned

Who should apply:

Those with a bachelor's degree preferably involving a major study in sociology or other social science

AND

Two years of professional counseling or casework experience

One year of graduate training in behavioral social sciences may be substituted year for year for casework experience;

OR

One year as an Institution Counselor 2.

Employees obtain and maintain an Agency Affiliated Counselor license from the Washington State Department of Health within 30 days of employment as a condition of employment. More information can be found here.

Desired

• In-depth working knowledge of group and individual behavior and dynamics

• Knowledge of behavioral health issues and recovery principles

• Experience in intervening and de-escalating crisis/dangerous situations

• Knowledge of all hospital, state, and federal regulatory standards, policies, and procedures

• Ability to work with difficult or angry patients in a therapeutic, non-threatening manner

• Understanding of recreation in a psychiatric setting

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 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.

Questions?  Please contact audrey.adams@dshs.wa.gov OR call (360) 725-5810 and reference job number 07383.

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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