DSHS YVS Attendant Counselor 3

We have career opportunities for Attendant Counselors at Yakima Valley School, a state-run nursing facility for persons with developmental disabilities.

About the role

You'll interact with clients in a residential living atmosphere, providing care and engaging in therapeutic activities on and off campus. You'll partner with residents and their family members, providing choices in all areas of their lives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as shift charge (or lead), evaluating daily and emergent needs of the work unit and assigning staff appropriately.
• Stay in touch with both sides of the unit (duplex) throughout the shift and respond appropriately when assistance or direction is needed.
• Provide direct care and active engagement designed to maximize independent living skills.
• Teach and assist residents with personal hygiene, dressing, grooming, meal preparation, leisure skills, community awareness, safety, and routine household responsibilities.
• Participate in activities of daily living, physical, social, and habilitative skill development while providing choices for self-determination to the best of the resident's abilities.
• Transport and escort residents to and from various recreational activities and health appointments.
• Aid in the implementation of Health Services Orders supporting residents through a planned daily schedule of learning new skills, becoming more independent, maintaining their health, overall functioning, improving social behaviors, attending work and school.
• Provide personal care for both genders.
• Provide safe and protective interventions in the presence of challenging behaviors.
• Observe, document, and report physical, medical, and behavioral changes in residents.
• Assist with medical and behavioral emergencies, providing health, safety, security, and protection from abuse and/or neglect.

Requirements

• Two years of related experience working with persons with intellectual disabilities or a mental illness and a high school diploma or GED.
• Or two years of experience as an Attendant Counselor 1, equivalent, or higher level state class and a high school diploma or GED.
• An NAC (Nursing Assistant Certified) license is required for this position.

Benefits

• Complete benefit package with medical, dental, vision, long-term and life insurance.
• Retirement plan.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Opportunities for overtime.
• Career growth and advancement.

Pay

Competitive salary. Evening and night shifts include a shift differential in addition to the standard compensation rate. Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay.

Schedule

Swing shift: Sunday - Thursday, 1:45 PM - 10:15 PM with Friday and Saturday off.

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. 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.