DSHS DDA Developmental Disabilities Case/Resource Manager

Description

The Developmental Disabilities Administration is looking for a Developmental Disabilities Case Resource Manager to join our team in Yakima. If your passion is to serve community members with Developmental Disabilities, consider this exciting opportunity. In this role, you will provide specialized case and resource management for people who have developmental disabilities and their families.

Some Of What You'll Do

• Identify support needs of clients and plan for and authorize payment for appropriate services
• Schedule and conduct face-to-face home visits with clients and families
• Complete and revise client assessments and service plans within established timeline as required for caseload
• Review and monitor client plans, reports, and client progress
• Refer individuals to appropriate Developmental Disabilities Administration services, other department services, and community programs/resources
• Work with families and community members to advocate on behalf of clients
• Identify clients or families in crisis and making emergent referrals as need to appropriate authorities, department/division services, or local community resources
  
  

What We're Looking For

• Ability to identify support needs and plan for appropriate services for persons with developmental disabilities
• Assess and identify social dynamics between clients and families and/or other relationships
• Ability to identify and notify appropriate entities of dangerous or potentially dangerous situations for clients and/or co-workers
• Possess a high degree of communication skills (listen, observe, communicate, interview, understand, confront, engage in problem solving, and resolve conflict)
• Ability to compose professional, clear and grammatically correct correspondence
• Ability to travel as required for meetings, client visits, trainings, and conferences/workshops
  
  

Who should apply?

• A Bachelor's degree in social sciences, social services, human services, behavioral sciences or an allied field and two years of experience providing social services to people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Or
• 6 years of experience in providing social services to people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Or
• Satisfactory completion of 12 months as a Case Resource Manager Trainee. Or
• Equivalent experience/education
  
  

* Graduate training in the areas listed above will substitute, year for year, for one year of the experience providing social services to people with developmental disabilities.

Completed Applications Will Include The Following

• A current chronological resume
• A cover letter describing your experience related to this job
• Applicable transcripts
  
  

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.

Questions about this opportunity? Please contact Grant Grady at grant.grady@dshs.wa.gov and reference project number 12699.

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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