DSHS DDA Attendant Counselor

Spokane Valley, WA.

Want to put your compassion to work? Are you ready to coach, teach, mentor, and support children and adults with developmental disabilities? Children’s State-Operated Living Alternatives (SOLA) within the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) has multiple openings for Attendant Counselor 2 positions in

As an Attendant Counselor 2, you’ll provide direct support, personal care, supervision, and teaching to people with developmental disabilities in their homes. Each client has unique support needs, and your work may include teaching daily living skills, providing personal care, completing household tasks, supporting community participation and relationship building, assisting with medication administration, and providing positive behavior supports.

Please note – we have multiple positions available on Day and Swing shifts. There is no telework available as duties performed are on-site.

• Day Shift: 7:15 AM – 3:15 PM
• Swing Shift: 3:15 PM – 11:15 PM

Evening and night shifts may include a shift differential in addition to the standard compensation rate.

• Coach, teach, and mentor individuals with intellectual disabilities
• Teach and assist with daily living skills, personal care, and household tasks
• Provide positive behavior supports based on individual needs
• Implement Individual Support Plan programs, services, and activities
• Accompany or transport clients to appointments and community activities
• Build positive relationships and support community integration
• Maintain a safe, clean, and supportive home environment
• Collect, document, and report information related to client needs and home management
• Use electronic data systems to maintain client records and required documentation

• 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 or equivalent or higher-level state classification.

• Willingness to work with children, youth, and adults with disabilities, including people who may have mental health conditions
• Ability to work effectively with people who have complex support and service needs
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to read, understand, and follow policies, procedures, and individual support plans
• Dependable, punctual, and responsible work habits
• Positive, friendly, and respectful approach when working with clients, families, coworkers, and the public
• Ability to maintain accurate records and complete required documentation
  
  Willingness to learn and apply new skills through training and on-the-job experience

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,…