DSHS DDA Developmental Disabilities Administrator ESM

State of Washington; Bremerton (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Developmental Disabilities Administrator position in Bremerton, WA, leads the SOCR team to deliver comprehensive residential services in line with WAC and agency policy. You will hire, train, and supervise Attendant Counselors and administrative staff, while guiding program development and client support plans.

Candidates should bring strong leadership, crisis management, and collaboration skills to work with field services, case management, and community partners.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in social services
• Ability to interpret reports and develop client plans
• Able to recruit, hire, and train staff per agency policy
• Experience collaborating with internal teams and community partners
• Strong crisis management abilities and risk awareness
• Commitment to diversity and equitable services

Responsibilities

• Oversee hiring and staffing for the program
• Review reports to develop or modify client support plans
• Set processes to achieve unit goals and objectives
• Consult on complex cases with clients and providers
• Supervise staff and coordinate training and performance development
• Ensure compliance with Washington state policies and required trainings
• Analyze data to inform decisions and improve outcomes
• Represent the program in meetings and assist with planning

Skills

Leadership

Staffing management

Data analysis

Policy compliance

Interagency collaboration

Crisis management

Cultural sensitivity

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences/public administration/social services

Job description

Developmental Disabilities Administrator

If you are devoted to serving those with developmental disabilities, consider this exciting opportunity! Our State Operated Community Residential (SOCR) team is looking for a Developmental Disabilities Administrator to provide support and development to staff who implement and manage social, financial, and health service plans for individuals in our program. In this role, you will be based in Bremerton, WA. You will also be responsible for interviewing and hiring staff, maintain their files and supporting staff to enhance their program support, they supervise Attendant Counselors and administrative staff.

The primary purpose of this position is as an Employee Services Program Manager to ensure that residential services are delivered per Washington Administrative Code and administration policy and ensuring the staff are hired and trained to provide for the health and welfare needs of our clients.

The primary purpose of this position is to ensure that residential services are delivered per WAC and administration policy and to ensure the staff are hired and trained to provide for the health and welfare needs of SOCR clients.

This position may supervise administrative staff. This position works collaboratively with field services resource staff, residential case management staff, and members of the SOCR Management Team. The primary purpose of this position is to ensure that residential services are delivered per WAC and administration policy and to ensure the staff are hired and trained to provide for the health and welfare needs of SOCR clients.

Some of what you'll do:

• Manage all the hiring needs of the program
• Read reports and interpret data to develop or modify client support plans.
• Establish processes for meeting goals and objectives within the work unit.
• Consult on individual cases and complex problems/issues with clients and/or service providersand collaborate with internal teams, service providers, and community partners.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate staff in a collective bargaining environment, including assigning work, managing caseloads, and supporting performance development.
• Oversee training coordination, and compliance tracking, including Washington State Learning Center training requirements.
• Analyze reports and data to inform decision-making, support client service planning, and improve program outcomes.
• Represent the program in meetings and support operational planning, including staffing needs, performance measures, and process improvements.

What we are looking for:

• Experience working with Individuals with Developments Disabilities and their families in a social service setting
• Ability to lead others and organize work assignments
• Experience consulting with staff on services offered to clients and families
• Ability to plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the work of others
• Possess mental health crisis management experience
• Ability to identify and notify appropriate entities of dangerous situations
• Demonstrate sensitivity to cultural diversity

Who should apply?

• A bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences, special education, business administration, public administration, or related fields.
• And
• Four years of professional experience in the human services field of which two years involved individuals with developmental disabilities or other handicapping conditions and one year of supervisory, administrative, or professional program service delivery responsibility.
• Graduate training may be substituted year for year for the required experience except for two years involved individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Or
• Additional Professional experience described above will substitute year for year for the required education.

Questions about this opportunity? Please contact Grant Grady at [e-mail] and reference project number 07283.

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 a fairness, access, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to support all Washingtonians, 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.

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