DSHS DDA Attendant Counselor 2

About the role

Children’s State-Operated Living Alternatives (SOLA) within the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) 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.

Responsibilities

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.

• 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

Requirements

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

• 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

Benefits

Paid training, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to make an incredible difference in the lives of children, youths, and adults. 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.

Schedule

Full-time on-site position with no telework available. The shifts for these positions are:

• Days: 7:15AM - 3:15PM
• Swings: 3:15PM - 11:15PM

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.