Behavioral Health Counselor Jobs in Washington

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DSHS BHHA Direct Support Professional/Attendant Counselor 2

Want to put your compassion to work? Are you eager and ready to coach, teach, mentor, and support children/youth and adults with developmental disabilities? Consider this exciting opportunity! Children’s State-Operated Living Alternatives (SOLA) within the Behavioral Health & Habilitation Administration (BHHA) has multiple openings for Attendant Counselor 2 positions.

We need your passion, skills, and positive attitude to provide support, personal care, supervision, and teaching to children in their homes. Each of our clients has unique support needs. Your support may include teaching daily living skills, performing personal care and household tasks, facilitating community integration and relationship building, as well as assisting with medication administration, and managing behaviors to both children, youth, and adults in our SOLA programs.

This direct support opportunity provides paid training, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to make an incredible difference in the lives of children, youths, and adults. Be part of our hard-working team of professionals in Spokane Valley, WA. Apply today and join us in our mission to partner with people to access support, care, and resources!

State-Operated Living Alternatives (SOLA) within the Behavioral Health & Habilitation Administration (BHHA) has multiple opportunities for Direct Care Providers. Learn more about SOLA Here (Download PDF reader) Please note:

We have openings for multiple shifts are available; Day and Swing Shift. Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary. Evening and night shifts include a shift differential, in addition to the standard compensation rate.

Some of What You'll Do:

• Coach, teach, and mentor children and youth with intellectual disabilities
• Assist and teach participants in all areas of daily living skills
• Provide Positive Behavior Supports for a variety of behavior support needs
• Implement Individual Support Plan programs, plans, and services
• Transport and accompany clients to appointments, or other activities in the community
• Form relationships with people
• Keep the resident's home safe and clean
• Review, collect, and record participant information and report information that is vital and/or pertinent to home management
• Utilize an electronic data system to maintain client records and other reports

Who should apply?

High school graduation or GED and one year of experience working with people with developmental disabilities.

OR

High school graduation or GED and one year of experience as an Attendant Counselor 1, equivalent or higher-level state class.

Skills and Abilities:

• Willingness to work with children and youth with disabilities who may experience a mental health condition
• Outgoing and friendly
• Ability to provide accurate and clear written communications both electronically and verbally
• Punctual and responsible
• Ability to work with people with complex support and service needs
• Effectively communicate with management, peers, residents, and the public as needed
• Able to work in a team and alone
• Able to read and follow policies and procedures
• Maintain great work habits

We need you to help us help others! If we have caught your eye, we want to hear from you!

Interested? Simply fill out our application and include three references. That's it! We want to make this easy for you.

Please reach out to DSHS Recruiter and reference 04942.

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.

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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