DSHS BHHA Fircrest Direct Support Professional - Attendant Counselor

DSHS BHHA Fircrest Direct Support Professional - Attendant Counselor 1

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Do you enjoy working closely with people in need and want to make a difference in their lives? A career as a Direct Care Provider could be for you. Direct Care Providers, also known as Attendant Counselors, are compassionate about the well‑being of our residents with developmental and intellectual disabilities in their homes or at other locations on and off campus.

Fircrest RHC is conveniently located just north of Seattle in Shoreline, WA, and has excellent access to transit lines. Also nearby are major medical & educational facilities, a variety of eateries, access to Wi‑Fi while on campus, as well as an onsite Fitness Center.

Start a career today at Fircrest Residential Habilitation Center and enjoy being part of a great team working in a residential setting on a beautiful 88‑acre lot with a park‑like atmosphere.

• Provide specialized care, support, and training for residents with intellectual disabilities by implementing each individual’s habilitation plan.
• Train and assist residents to maximize independent living skills in community awareness, safety, and personal care including bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, social behavior, and behavioral needs.
• Provide protective intervention with residents who have a dual diagnosis of intellectual disability and mental illness.
• Accompany and supervise residents ensuring health and safety of the residents to/from and during activities, community events, appointments, eating, and shopping.
• Able and willing to properly use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and follow all infection control policies and procedures.

• Effective communication skills.
• Strong work ethic.
• Ability to work positively with clients and team members.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Able to work holidays, weekends, or extended hours with short notice.

Professionals who have a high school diploma/GED or one year of experience working with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Questions about job duties or Fircrest Residential Habilitation Center?
Contact:
Krystal Link at 206‑361‑3461.

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

Questions? Email vincent.hamilton.gov and reference 09115.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment 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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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. 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.