DSHS DDA Attendant Counselor 2

DSHS DDA Direct Support Professional/Attendant Counselor 2

Want to put your compassion to work? Are you eager and ready to coach, teach, mentor, and support children/youth and adults with developmental disabilities? Consider this exciting opportunity! Children's State-Operated Living Alternatives (SOLA) within the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) has multiple openings for Attendant Counselor 2 positions.

We need your passion, skills, and positive attitude to provide support, personal care, supervision, and teaching to children in their homes. 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 to both children, youth, and adults in our SOLA programs.

This direct support opportunity provides paid training, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to make an incredible difference in the lives of children, youths, and adults. Be part of our hard-working team of professionals in Spokane Valley, WA. Apply today and join us in our mission to partner with people to access support, care, and resources!

State-Operated Living Alternatives (SOLA) within the Behavioral Health & Habilitation Administration (BHHA) has multiple opportunities for Direct Care Providers. Learn more about SOLA here.

Please note:

We have openings for multiple shifts available;
Day and Swing Shift. 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 and night shifts include a shift differential, in addition to the standard compensation rate.

This position is a full-time on-site position with no telework available. The shifts for these positions are:

• Days 7:15AM - 3:15PM
• Swings 3:15PM - 11:15PM

Some of What You'll Do:

• Coach, teach, and mentor children and youth with intellectual disabilities
• Assist and teach participants in all areas of daily living skills
• Provide Positive Behavior Supports for a variety of behavior support needs
• 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

Who should apply?

High school graduation or GED and one year of experience working with people with developmental disabilities.

OR

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

Skills and Abilities:

• Willingness to work with children and youth with disabilities who may experience a mental health condition
• Outgoing and friendly
• 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

We need you to help us help others! If we have caught your eye, we want to hear from you!

Interested? Simply fill out our application and include three references. That's it! We want to make this easy for you.

Questions? Please reach out to Alex.

Baclaan.gov and reference 06059.

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 a fairness, access, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to support all Washingtonians, 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.