DSHS YVS Social Service Training Specialist

State of Washington • Yakima County – Selah, WA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

DSHS YVS Social Service Training Specialist Are you ready for the next step in your Social Service career? Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) has an opportunity for a Social Service Training Specialist at Yakima Valley School in Selah, WA. Yakima Valley School is a state-run nursing facility in Central Washington supporting individuals with developmental disabilities or a dual diagnosis of developmental disabilities with an accompanying mental illness diagnosis. In this role, you’ll lead curriculum development, deliver (with appropriate subject matter experts) New Employee Orientation, and provide ongoing continuing education for staff at Yakima Valley School’s Residential Habilitation Center. You’ll ensure training aligns with Medicare/Medicaid regulations and Long-Term Care Facility Interpretive Guidelines, while monitoring staff progress and evaluating program effectiveness. You’ll also track and analyze program goals to measure the success of the Staff Development Program.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in educating (presenting to) adult learners.
• Knowledge and comfort with developing program curriculum and revising as needed.
• Ability to utilize system resources within a facility to retrieve and analyze data and documentation needed to support the training of employees.
• Professionals with a bachelor’s degree in social work, health or social science, public administration, or a related field and: Four years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, financial, or health services programs.
• Or Two years' experience as a WorkFirst Program Specialist or equivalent work experience with automated eligibility systems.
• Or One year of experience as a Social and Health Program Consultant 2, Social Service Specialist 3, or Public Benefit Specialist 4 or above.
• Note: Additional qualifying experience will substitute, year for year, for the required education.

Nice To Haves

• Experience within a Residential Habilitation Center would be of value and experience as well as experience with Electronic Health Records (EHR).

Responsibilities

• Establish measurable training goals and adjust objectives to strengthen the Yakima Valley School Staff Development Program.
• Develop New Employee Orientation curriculum by teaching required topics through varied modalities and checking for understanding.
• Manage and update NEO curriculum by identifying subject matter experts to present specialized material.
• Analyze staff training results and revise curriculum based on performance data and Residential Care Services audit findings.
• Modify training content in response to audit outcomes and evolving program needs.
• Report training outcomes to supervisors and administrative leadership to support decision-making.
• Produce and revise training materials needed for classroom instruction and ongoing staff development.
• Develop continuing education curriculum for Direct Care staff using both classroom instruction and computer-based training.
• Track employee participation in continuing education through Annual Review checklists and required documentation.
• Maintain a record of these trainings and provide documentation in response to records requests.
• Manage the Washington State Learning Center by assigning mandatory training, maintaining records, and supporting YVS staff training needs.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level