What are the responsibilities and job description for the DSHS DDA Developmental Disabilities Outstation Manager position at State of Washington?
Developmental Disabilities Administration is looking for an Outstation Manager to join our team in Omak, WA. If your passion is to serve community members with Developmental Disabilities, consider this exciting opportunity. In this role you'll manage an outstation office and represent the administration at local meetings with providers, stakeholders, and local government agencies. You'll also provide an advanced level of social services and specialized case management for people who have developmental disabilities and their families - offering quality supports and services through assessment and referral to appropriate resources.
Some of what you'll be doing:
- Manage a caseload of people with disabilities who receive services
- Act as a lead worker for staff at the Toppenish office
- Assess, develop service plans, authorize payments to providers for services, complete necessary documentation related to actions taken, request extra services if appropriate
- Coordinate services with other agencies or providers
- Identify support needs and plan for appropriate services
- Complete and revise client assessments and service plans within established timelines
- Refer clients to other appropriate department services or other community programs
- Verify eligibility for various programs and services, including financial eligibility
- Establish and maintain complete and accurate case files
What we're looking for:
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to assess and identify social dynamics between clients and families and/or other relationships
- Ability to identify crisis and/or complex issues and refer appropriately
- Ability to listen, clarify and follow directives, especially the ability to absorb new information and act on it
Who should apply:
- At least 2 years of experience as a Developmental Disabilities Case Resource Manager within DSHS
OR
- A Bachelor's degree in social sciences, social services, human services, behavioral sciences or an allied field AND at least three years of experience providing social services to people with developmental disabilities.
Graduate training in social science, social services, human services, behavioral sciences or an allied field will substitute for one year of the experience providing social services to people with developmental disabilities.
Attachment Requirements
- Resume
- Cover letter
- College Transcript
Our Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) mission to Transform 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 mission 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.
NOTE: Per Governor Inslees’ Proclamation 21-14(Download PDF reader) state employees must be fully vaccinated. Your vaccine status will be verified. Please note medical or religious accommodation may be available once an offer of employment is made.
Questions? Please contact elly.price@dshs.wa.gov and reference #14473.
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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Salary : $5,136 - $6,746