DSHS DDA SAIF Program Administrator
About The Position
The Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) is responsible for providing services to adults and children with developmental disabilities. Within DDA, the Stabilization Assessment and Intervention Facilities (SAIF), Program Administrator reports directly to the Director of State Operated Community Residential Programs and is responsible for the management of the SAIF program. In this role, you will partner with Field Services staff as well as other DSHS administrations, local mental health providers, law enforcement, community hospitals and other community partners. You will support the Administration’s efforts in the dissemination of evidence-based practices, effective processes, and development of performance measures to sustain and improve outcomes for clients receiving SAIF services from DDA. This is an opportunity to lead transformational change of an established specialty program. The successful applicant will have an opportunity to improve service delivery, build a high-performing interdisciplinary team, and leave a lasting impact on services provided to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities experiencing behavioral health and stabilization needs. This role offers meaningful executive leadership experience, collaboration with clinical professionals across multiple disciplines, and the opportunity to influence statewide practices within DDA.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in the field of human services, public administration or closely allied field
- A minimum of five years of professional experience working in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Graduate training in social science, human services, public administration will substitute, year for year, for one year of the experience providing social services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Nice To Haves
- Progressive leadership experience managing residential, behavioral health, developmental disabilities, or healthcare programs.
- Experience supervising multidisciplinary teams, including clinical professionals.
- Knowledge of intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral health, and dual diagnosis populations.
- Experience leading interdisciplinary teams (IDTs).
- Demonstrated experience in program development, strategic planning, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance.
- Strong skills in personnel management, budget oversight, policy implementation, and stakeholder engagement.
- Ability to lead complex organizational change while fostering a positive and accountable workplace culture.
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, direct, and manage the activities of the 24-hour group training home provided by the SAIF program.
- Ensure the participants in the program receive maximum benefits as outlined in the Administration’s Residential Services guidelines.
- Develop, implement, and oversee mental health program used to support individuals receiving services in the SAIF program and ensures that methods comply with DDA mission, values, policies, and certification rules.
- Monitor performance of SAIF program by collecting and reporting on performance metric data to ensure that strategic goals are achieved and that program certification requirements are met
- Ensure services are delivered within budgetary limits, and participate in development of budgetary decision packages
- Oversee clients with diverse intensive service needs in ways that ensure optimum development, personal safety, growth and development, and personal choices.
- Maintain respectful working partnerships with diverse constituencies.
- Ensure development, implementation and monitoring of comprehensive quality improvement and risk management systems for program growth and success.
- Analyze data and tracks trends to evaluate the utilization and effectiveness of the SAIF program.
- Directly supervise an Attendant Counselor Manager, ARNP, Psychology Associate, Psychology Affiliate, Residential Services Coordinator, and Administrative Assistant through training, mentoring and direction for maximum employee performance.
Benefits
- 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.
- Pierce County employees are eligible to receive an Orca Card for transportation needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
