DSHS Direct Care Provider/Attendant Counselor 2

Want to put your compassion to work? Are you eager and ready to coach, teach, mentor, and support children and youth with developmental disabilities? Consider this exciting opportunity!

We need your passion, skills and positive attitude to provide support, personal care, supervision, and training to children in their home. Each of our clients has unique support needs. Your support may include teaching daily living skills, performing personal care and household tasks, facilitating community integration and relationship building, as well as assisting with medication administration and managing behaviors.

This direct support opportunity provides paid training, excellent benefits and the opportunity to make an incredible difference in the lives of children and youths. Be part of our hard-working team of professionals in Lakewood. Apply today and join us in our mission to Transform Lives!

Children’s State-Operated Living Alternatives (SOLA) within the Developmental Disabilities Administration has multiple opportunities for Direct Care Providers including day, swing, and night shifts. Learn more about SOLA here.

These openings can be filled as an Attendant Counselor 2 or be filled as in-training to develop the required skills within this specialized field. Upon successful completion of the 6-12 month in-training plan, you will progressively advance to the goal and wage of the Attendant Counselor 2.

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

• Coach, teach, and mentor children and youth with intellectual disabilities
• Assist and train participants in all areas of daily living skills
• Implement Individual Support Plan programs, plans, and services
• Transport and accompany clients to appointments, or other activities in the community
• Form relationships with people
• Keep the resident's home safe and clean
• Review, collect, and record participant information and report information that is vital and/or pertinent to home management
• Utilize an electronic data system to maintain client records and other reports

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

Experience

Attendant Counselor 2 ($20.45 - $24.85)

• A high school diploma/GED AND one year of experience working with people with developmental disabilities in mental health facilities, nursing homes, hospitals, or residential settings.

If you lack one year of experience, we can hire you in a paid training position

Attendant Counselor 2 In-Training ($19.55 - $23.66)

• A high school diploma or GED.
• In this position, you get paid while gaining the experience and knowledge you need to qualify for the Attendant Counselor 2 position.

Skills and Abilities

• Outgoing and friendly
• Willingness to work with children and youth with disabilities who may experience a mental health condition
• Ability to provide accurate and clear written communications both electronically and verbally
• Punctual and responsible
• Ability to work with people with complex support and service needs
• Effectively communicate with management, peers, residents, and the public as needed
• Able to work in a team and alone
• Able to read and follow policies and procedures
• Maintain great work habits

NOTE: Your starting hourly rate will be dependent on your education and experience.

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.

NOTE:
Employees of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Any offer of employment is contingent upon verification of your vaccine status. Please note medical or religious accommodation may be available once an offer of employment is made.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.55 - $24.85 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Please include your address, phone number and email address with your application or apply at this link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/3783352/dshs-dda-direct-care-provider.

Work Location: One location

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