DSHS BHHA Attendant Counselor 2
About The Position
DSHS DDA Direct Support Professional/Attendant Counselor 2 Want to put your passion to work? In this job, you will assist adults with developmental disabilities to live full, empowered lives in their homes. Each individual has unique support needs, your support may include cooking, personal care tasks, household tasks, community activities, medication administration, and support to maintain good physical, behavioral, and emotional health. This essential position provides paid training, excellent benefits, and the ability to make a difference and transform someone’s life! State-Operated Living Alternatives (SOLA) within the Developmental Disabilities Administration has multiple opportunities for Direct Care Providers. Learn more about SOLA Here You'll Get Competitive Pay and Great State Benefits As You: Coach, teach, and mentor people with intellectual disabilities Assist and train clients with all areas of daily living skills 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 And, Snohomish County employees are eligible to receive an Orca Card for transportation needs.
Requirements
- A high school diploma/GED AND one year of experience working with people with developmental disabilities in mental health facilities, nursing homes, hospitals, or residential settings.
- Out going and friendly
- Ability to provide accurate and clear written communications both electronically and verbally
- Punctual and responsible
- Ability to work with challenging individuals
- 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
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Coach, teach, and mentor people with intellectual disabilities
- Assist and train clients with all areas of daily living skills
- 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
Benefits
- paid training
- excellent benefits
- Competitive Pay
- Great State Benefits
- Orca Card for transportation needs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
