DSHS HCLA Social and Health Program Consultant

Are you passionate about supporting social services staff and ensuring the highest quality of care for our community? Join our Home and Community Living Administration as we improve long‑term care services through consultation, training, and quality assurance. Take the next step in your career and help shape the future of long‑term care services in our region. In this job, you’ll provide training, consultation and support to regional social services staff and conduct quality assurance audits of their work.

You’ll assist in the development of plans to address deficiencies identified through the auditing process and provide necessary training. This job includes a flexible office location anywhere in King, Snohomish, Skagit, or Whatcom counties. This job entails regular travel throughout these counties as you’ll support the onboarding and training of new and existing social services staff across this area.

Note:

King County employees receive 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary and are eligible to receive a free ORCA card for transportation use.

• Plan, lead, develop, and manage long‑term care development projects in the region
• Provide training and systems support for new and existing social services staff throughout the region
• Conduct regional quality assurance review activities and identify areas of deficiency and subsequent training needs; develop training to remedy identified issues
• Develop, coordinate, and provide technical consultation and training to ensure compliance with program requirements, policies, and procedures
• Participate on task forces, committees, and work groups to provide program information and consultation services related to long‑term care services
• Provide case staffing and reviews with field staff and managers

A bachelor’s degree in social work, a health or social science, public administration or a related field; and 5 years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, financial, health, or chemical dependency treatment services programs

Or a master’s degree in social work, a health or social science, public administration or a related field; and 4 years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, financial, health, or chemical dependency treatment services programs

Or one year of experience as a Social and Health Program Consultant 3 or equivalent

Or two years of experience as a Social and Health Program Consultant 2 or equivalent

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A degree in Social Work must be from an educational program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

• Knowledge of Medicaid LTC related policies and procedures; ability to interpret and apply laws and regulations into training and consultation provided to social services staff
• Knowledge of programs administered by the DSHS Home and Community Living Administration that may affect our client population
• Knowledge of current training methods and techniques for adult learners
• Experience regarding the CARE Tool, LTC Quality Assurance process, and Provider One systems

If you have questions about the application process email saleen.hernandez.gov and reference 08901

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.

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.…