DSHS SCC Residential Rehabilitation Counselor

About the role

The Secure Community Transition Facility is a structured and closely supervised community residential program where residents continue treatment in a community setting. Our program provides treatment to individuals who are civilly committed, helping them address their history of sexual offenses and prepare for a safe and successful transition back into the community.

Responsibilities

• Create opportunities for social and therapeutic engagement in individual and group settings.
• Assist and encourage residents in completing essential life skills.
• Escort residents to and from community outings/appointments.
• Maintain a safe and secure living environment.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop accurate and detailed written documentation and reports.

Requirements

• High school graduation or GED, and one year of experience providing direct care in a residential or in-patient behavioral health setting.
• Or college-level coursework will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of CPR and first responder level first aid.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with staff and residents from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to demonstrate an acute awareness of safety protocols and utilize strong judgment skills to assess environments and situations, making sound decisions within the scope of the job.
• Demonstrates strong critical thinking and effective communication skills, with the ability to observe and articulate behavioral insights both verbally and in writing, while producing comprehensive, concise, and detail-oriented documentation.

Benefits

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.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $45,000 - $55,000 annually.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is at least three days a week on-site.

Qualifications

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Contact

Contact peter.bonato@dshs.wa.gov and reference job number 05372 for questions.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The 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.