DSHS DDA Adult Training Specialist 2
About The Position
The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services’ Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) is hiring an Adult Training Specialist 2 at Lakeland Village Residential Habilitation Center. The role supports people with developmental and intellectual disabilities through vocational, educational, behavioral, social, and community-living skills training. Training normally takes place in a classroom or coffee shop (bistro), but may occur in other on- or off-campus settings. Under the direction of a higher-level Adult Training Specialist, professional, or supervisory staff, the specialist writes and implements training programs, including programs developed by professional staff. In the bistro, the specialist also performs food-service work as part of the operating team while helping residents learn appropriate food-service skills. The position is on-site; work performed at this location at least three days per week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay. The facility provides 24-hour residential and specialized care for clients with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Successful completion of 15 job-related college credit hours: five credits in a 100-level-or-higher English Composition class, plus credits in two of the listed disciplines: English, Psychology, Education or Special Education, and Human Services.
- One year of experience as an Adult Training Specialist 1, or one year as a vocational trainer of people with disabilities in a community employment program or sheltered workshop, or two years of experience as an Attendant Counselor.
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities; vocational or food-service experience is preferred.
- Physical ability to assist residents with mobility, hygiene, and personal-care needs.
- Strong organizational and communication skills, with attention to dietary details and safety protocols.
- Ability to follow structured programs and accurately record progress in state systems.
- Collaborative, compassionate approach and interest in teaching life and work-readiness skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities in a vocational or food-services setting.
Responsibilities
- Develop, write, update, and implement group and individual programs for people with developmental disabilities in classroom or bistro settings, including vocational learning activities.
- Instruct, train, and supervise residents in developmental, educational, vocational, language, behavioral, social, community-survival, and other training programs.
- Tailor and implement training programs to each resident’s Individual Habilitation Plan (IHP).
- Instruct and supervise residents in classroom, coffee shop, or other training environments, with a focus on safety, hygiene, and independent-living skills.
- Conduct or facilitate tabletop and other activities tailored to individual residents.
- Teach residents to maintain safety in classroom, bistro, and other vocational environments.
- Perform setup, cleanup, and general upkeep of classroom, bistro, training, vocational, and habilitation areas, including relocating large or oddly shaped materials.
- Document residents’ classroom or bistro progress and behaviors in the unit.
- Use a computer and approved state databases to maintain and report resident program and recordkeeping data in accordance with ICF-ID, Department of Labor, and other applicable requirements.
- Work as an operating member of the bistro team and perform food-service duties to help the bistro function while residents receive food-service training.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
