DSHS Fircrest - Attendant Counselor 3

About the Role

Fircrest Residential Habilitation Center (RHC) provides 24-hour residential and specialized care for residents with developmental and intellectual disabilities. We are currently seeking compassionate Direct Care Professionals who are Nursing Assistant Certified (NAC) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to provide support to developmentally disabled adults living at our facility. In this role, you will serve as a shift charge in our Nursing Facility and provide leadership and instruction to staff in the provision of activities of daily living, behavioral, social-emotional and recreational support needs for the residents.

Fircrest RHC is conveniently located just north of Seattle in Shoreline, WA, with excellent access to transit lines, nearby major medical & educational facilities, a variety of eateries, Wi-Fi on campus, and an onsite Fitness Center. We offer a complimentary Orca card while employed with Fircrest, on-the-job training, meaningful work, and long-term, professional, and promotional growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Implement individualized programs, plans and services designed to maintain skills and facilitate independence; carry out prescribed programs as daily schedules require or as written.
• As a shift charge, give verbal and written feedback/coaching, monitor staff, and ensure care is provided according to an Individual Habilitation Plan (IHP).
• Ensure care issues, environmental and other pertinent information is communicated timely and to appropriate people.
• Provide feedback to the manager for Personal Development Plan input.
• Observe, document, and report changes in individuals' physical/mental condition or unusual behaviors.
• Accompany and supervise residents ensuring the health and safety of residents to and from activities and appointments of daily living.
• Assist with medical and behavioral emergencies; provide health, safety, security, and protection from abuse or neglect.
• Guide staff and others in the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment and in following all infection control policies and procedures.
• Work directly on the floor with clients and provide personalized care beyond the shift charge role.
• Provide care for each client as described in their individualized care plans (CP) and other support plans accurately.
• Demonstrate understanding of and follow each client's plan when assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as dressing, bathing, toileting, transferring, and assisting to eat.
• Take and record vital signs accurately and timely.
• Perform activities as directed by the licensed nurse according to plan and report observations to a licensed nurse clearly and in a timely manner.
• Monitor for and report any instances of abuse or neglect to a higher authority, recognizing client safety and protection as paramount.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, AND two years of experience as an Attendant Counselor 1, equivalent or higher-level state class.
• OR High school graduation or GED AND two years of experience working with people with intellectual disabilities.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Washington State Nursing Assistant Certified License.

Skills & Attributes

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work with residents who exhibit challenging behavior; with a dual diagnosis or developmental disability and mental illness; with community protection issues; and with health issues.
• Strong work ethic.
• Demonstrate understanding and competence in all aspects of Therapeutic Options training in daily work assignments.
• Promote and maintain a positive reinforcing environment.
• Positive Leadership Skills.
• Able to work holidays, weekends, or extended hours with short notice.
• Experience working with intellectual disabilities is desirable.
• Ready to develop new leadership skills and face new challenges.
• Valuable contributing member of a team with a voice that is appreciated and respected.
• Seek educational and promotional opportunities.
• Eager to develop new personal and technical skills.

Pay & Schedule

• King County employees receive 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary.
• Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay.
• Evening and Night shifts include a shift differential in addition to the standard compensation rate.
• All newly hired employees will participate and complete a paid, three-week mandatory New Employee Training Session (typically Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).

Benefits

• Exceptional benefits package.
• Complimentary Orca card while employed with Fircrest.
• Access to Wi-Fi on campus.
• Onsite Fitness Center.