DSHS SCC Adult Training Specialist

Description
DSHS SCC Adult Training Specialist 2

If you are looking for a dynamic and challenging career with tremendous growth and advancement potential, consider this fantastic opportunity at the Special Commitment Center on Steilacoom, WA, and apply today!

The Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) has an opportunity to have you interview resident applicants for job placement, maintain resident vocational and training files including clinical and medical clearance, and manage resident job timesheets. You will regularly tour job stations, trains, evaluates and coaches residents regarding their job performance. You will provide reports and consultation to program area staff, managers, and treatment providers regarding residents’ work performance and assist program heads or leads in the completion of performance reviews. Our Adult Training Specialists are key to the success of empowering the lives of the people we serve.

SCC is a highly structured and secure treatment setting located on McNeil Island in the beautiful Puget Sound. Our program treats people who are detained and/or civilly committed and assists them in addressing their sexual offending and individual treatment needs.

This is an on-site position and is required to report to McNeil Island.

Pierce County employees are eligible to receive an Orca Card for transportation needs. 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.

Some of what you’ll do:

Resident Job Performance Evaluation (Reviews) at least twice monthly, tour all job stations, observe residents’ job performance, and offer suggestions for improvements
Provide feedback to program area heads regarding residents’ work performance
Assist program heads or leads as requested, in completion of performance reviews
Ensure timely completion and collection of reviews
Develop timesheets for newly created positions
Review timesheets for appropriate detail accuracy
Coordinate final adjustments to timesheets with payroll staff
Determine job specifications. position time allotments, special project positions, extra work assignments, and exceptions to existing work schedules
Create or revise job descriptions and tailor job announcements based on input from the specific program area heads or leads

What we are looking for:

Experience operating a desktop computer using Microsoft software programs, including Outlook and Word
Ability to work effectively in a diverse work environment
Experience supporting residents who are developmentally disabled and may possess a co-occurring disorder of mental illness focusing on the resident’s rights and quality of life.
Ability to follow written and verbal directions

Who should apply? Professionals with a high school diploma or GED and successful completion of fifteen specific, job-related college credit hours, and one of the following:

One year of experience as an Adult Training Specialist 1
One year of experience as a vocational trainer of persons with disabilities in a community employment program or sheltered workshop
One year of experience as a teacher’s aide in a special education classroom
Two years of experience as an Attendant Counselor

Specific job-related credits: Five credit hours in 100 level or higher English Composition class A combination of ten credit hours in two of the following disciplines:

100 or higher level Psychology class
100 or higher level Education/Special Education class
100 or Higher level Human Services class
100 or higher level Computer Science or Math class

NOTE: An Affiliated Counselor Credential must be obtained through the Washington State Department of Health for all Department of Clinical Services staff members who do not have a related license, including the Adult Training Specialist position. The Affiliated Counselor Credential is required for continued employment in this position and must be obtained at the employee’s own expense.

Please include the following with your application:
Resume
Cover letter explaining your interest in the job
Three professional references with current contact information

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? Please contact alex.baclaan@dshs.wa.govOR call (360) 725-5810 and reference job number 12029.
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.