DSHS DDA Developmental Disabilities Administrator

DSHS DDA Developmental Disabilities Administrator
If you are devoted to serving those with developmental disabilities, consider this exciting opportunity!
Our State Operated Living Alternatives (SOLA) team is looking for a Developmental Disabilities Administrator to provide leadership and supervision to staff who develop, implement and manage social, financial, and health service plans for individuals in our SOLA program.

In this role, you will be based in Shoreline, WA.

You will also provide training to staff to enhance the delivery of service. This is an exciting opportunity to make real, lasting differences and

Transform Lives .
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

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Some of what you'll do:
Develop, plan, implement, and monitor SOLA Quality Assurance standards to ensure program compliance with DDA policy, WAC certification requirements, and Residential Service guidelines/Guiding Values.
Direct the work activities of the unit/team; set goals and priorities, orient and train new staff, monitor and assign caseloads and work assignments
Provide direct supervision to several members of SOLA’s leadership team through individual and group meetings
Read reports and interpret data to develop or modify client support plans.
Establish processes for meeting goals and objectives within the work unit
Prepare/review reports and staffing requests
Consult on individual cases and complex problems/issues with clients and/or service providers
Represent the program and/or facilitate meetings in the community and with other state and local departments, administrations, and agencies
Interview and recommend potential new hires to the appointing authority

What we are looking for:
Experience working with IDD clients and their families in a social service setting
Ability to lead others and organize work assignments
Experience consulting with staff on services offered to clients and families
Ability to plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the work of others
Supervisory experience
Possess mental health crisis management experience
Ability to identify and notify appropriate entities of dangerous situations
Demonstrate sensitivity to cultural diversity
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Who should apply?
Professionals with a bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences, special education, business administration, public administration, or other related fields AND four years of professional experience in the human services field of which:

(A) two years of experience working in the community with individuals whose primary diagnosis is developmental disabilities;
(B) one year of supervisory, administrative, or professional program service delivery responsibility.

With the exception of (A) and (B), graduate training may be substituted, year for year, for the required experience.

Interested?

Please include the following with your application:
A letter of interest with a detailed description of how your experience relates to this opportunity
A current chronological resume
Current contact information for three professional references
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 an 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.

Questions?

Please contact

[email protected]

OR call the main line at (360) 725-5810 and reference job number 04769.

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, 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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