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November 8, 2024
State of Washington Dept. of Social and Health Services
FULL TIME
DSHS ALTSA Social and Health Program Consultant 4
Description
Are you passionate about supporting social services staff and ensuring the highest quality of care for our community? Join our Aging and Long-Term Support Administration as we improve long-term care services through consultation, training, and quality assurance. Take the next step in your career and help shape the future of long-term care services in our region. In this job, you’ll provide consultation and support for social services staff and conduct quality assurance audits of social services staff work. You’ll assist in the development of plans to address deficiencies identified through the auditing process and provide staff training. This job includes a flexible office location anywhere in King, Snohomish, Skagit, or Whatcom counties. This job entails regular travel throughout these counties. You'll support the onboarding and training of new and existing social services staff across this area.
Some of what you’ll do
A bachelor’s degree in social work, a health or social science, public administration or a related field; and 5 years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, financial, health, or chemical dependency treatment services programs Or A master’s degree in social work, a health or social science, public administration or a related field; and 4 years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, financial, health, or chemical dependency treatment services programs Or One year of experience as a Social and Health Program Consultant 3 or equivalent Or Two years of experience as a Social and Health Program Consultant 2 or equivalent (Note: A degree in Social Work must be from an educational program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.)
Desired
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 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.
Some of what you’ll do
- Plan, lead, develop, and manage long-term care development projects in the region
- Provide training and systems support for new and existing social services staff throughout the region
- Conduct regional quality assurance review activities and identify areas of deficiency and subsequent training needs; develop training to remedy identified issues
- Develop, coordinate, and provide technical consultation and training to ensure compliance with program requirements, policies, and procedures
- Participate on task forces, committees, and workgroups to provide program information and consultation services related to long term care services
- Participate in the development of regional social service Management Directives
- Provide case staffing and reviews with field staff and managers
A bachelor’s degree in social work, a health or social science, public administration or a related field; and 5 years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, financial, health, or chemical dependency treatment services programs Or A master’s degree in social work, a health or social science, public administration or a related field; and 4 years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, financial, health, or chemical dependency treatment services programs Or One year of experience as a Social and Health Program Consultant 3 or equivalent Or Two years of experience as a Social and Health Program Consultant 2 or equivalent (Note: A degree in Social Work must be from an educational program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.)
Desired
- Knowledge of Medicaid LTC related policies and procedures; ability to interpret and apply laws and regulations into training and consultation provided to social services staff
- Knowledge of programs administered by the DSHS Aging and Long-Term Support Administration that may affect our client population
- Knowledge of current training methods and techniques for adult learners
- Experience regarding the CARE Tool, LTC Quality Assurance process, and Provider One systems
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 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.
Supplemental Information
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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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.
E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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