DSHS DDA Social and Health Program Consultant 4

State of Washington; Lacey (WA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Washington's DSHS DDA seeks a Housing Displacement Specialist to advance affordable housing resources for individuals with complex needs leaving institutions. This role partners with DDA, HCS, and HCA to implement the Health and Related Social Needs program across WA.

The position supports CMS compliance, training, reporting, and cross-divisional alignment, bridging long-term care with community-based housing resources. Hybrid work is possible with statewide travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, health or related field and 5 years of professional experience OR Master’s degree with 4 years of experience.
• One year of experience as Social and Health Program Consultant 3 or equivalent OR two years as SH Program Consultant 2 or equivalent.
• Combination of education/experience totaling 9 years including RCWs and WACs.

Responsibilities

• Develop housing services including rent/temporary housing and resources for clients transitioning from facilities to community living.
• Promote awareness of HRSN rent/temporary housing to DDA and HCS staff.
• Support policy-driven authorization and documentation of benefits in CareWeb with periodic audits.
• Collaborate with Spokane Housing Authority to implement HRSN across DDA and HCS.
• Develop processes, materials, training guidance, and technical assistance for DDA case managers.
• Create and maintain training materials for DDA, HCS staff and external parties.
• Lead statewide collaboration meetings with contracted providers for networking and problem-solving.
• Conduct statewide service analyses to identify gaps, focusing on rural, tribal, and underserved communities.

Skills

Project management

Contracting

Provider engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

CareWeb

Job description

DSHS DDA Social and Health Program Consultant 4 - Housing Displacement Specialist

Join the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) and help shape the future of long-term services and supports for Washington's most vulnerable residents.

In this role, you report to the DDA Deputy Director of Innovation and Development at Headquarters. This position is on a team whose responsibility is developing partnerships, services, subsidies, and resources to increase availability, stability, and access to affordable housing for individuals with complex and critical needs. Your work supports DDA, Home and Community Services (HCS), and Health Care Authority (HCA) along with multiple internal and external parties to develop short term housing resources for clients facing displacement.

The Housing Displacement Specialist - HRSN position was established to support implementation of the federally funded Health and Related Social Needs Program, a part of the WA State 1115 demonstration waiver, with deliverables tied to CMS compliance, training, reporting, and cross-divisional and cross-agency alignment. It has responsibility in bridging the gap between the long-term care and home and community based service worlds and state and federal affordable housing resources that clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities in WA State depend upon.

If you're passionate about protecting vulnerable populations and ensuring high standards of care, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative and mission-driven environment. Experience in project management, contracting, and provider or community engagement is a plus.

This position currently has approval to work a flexible/hybrid schedule, as business needs allow. Therefore, the successful applicant could predominantly telework, or if preferred, office space may be issued. Occasional statewide travel may be required based on business needs.

Project employment: This is meaningful, high-visibility project employment. Although temporary, it is benefit-eligible and is expected to be funded through June 30, 2028.

Some of what you'll do:

• Develop housing services including HRSN rent/temporary housing and resources necessary for successful transition and sustainability in living in community settings for clients leaving nursing facilities and other institutional, residential, or unstable settings.
• Promote awareness of HRSN rent/temporary housing and ability to leverage for temporary dislocation clients' needs to DDA and HCS field staff.
• Support DDA and HCS field staff in policy driven authorization and documentation of benefits in CareWeb, including periodic case audits.
• Work with Spokane Housing Authority to develop and implement HRSN rent/temporary housing across DDA and HCS for temporary displacement needs.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to develop processes, communications materials, training guidance, and technical assistance so that DDA case managers can ensure eligible DDA clients receive these essential housing supports.
• Develop, maintain, and provide HRSN rent/temporary housing related training for DDA and HCS staff as well as external interested parties.
• Serve on other relevant DSHS or external workgroups to share HRSN rent/temporary housing information and coordinate with other programs for continuity of care and policy development.
• Develop and maintain HRSN rent/temporary housing operational, marketing and training materials, policies, and procedures ensuring they are current, relevant and impactful.
• Lead and facilitate statewide collaboration meetings with contracted specialty service providers to promote networking, collaboration, idea-sharing, and problem-solving.
• Conduct statewide service analyses to identify gaps in the provider network and develop targeted strategies to address them – with a focus on rural, tribal, and historically underserved communities.
• Identify gaps in the service network and develop targeted strategies to address them – with a focus on rural, tribal, and historically underserved communities
• Solicit program operational and results-based feedback and design and carry out continuous improvement plans that include state staff, partners, and community collaborators and clients who receive these services.

Who should apply?

A bachelor’s degree in social work, a health or social science, public administration, or a related field; AND 5 years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, financial, health, or chemical dependency treatment services programs.
OR
A master’s degree in social work, a health or social science, public administration, or a related field; AND 4 years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, financial, health, or chemical dependency treatment services programs.
OR
One year of experience as a Social and Health Program Consultant 3 or equivalent.
OR
Two years of experience as a Social and Health Program Consultant 2 or equivalent.
OR
A combination of professional experience/education of 9 years in planning, administering, developing, or delivering social, financial, health, or chemical dependency treatment services programs including and implementing RCWs and WACs.

Questions about this opportunity?

Please contact Saleen Hernandez at [e-mail] and reference project number 07761. The Department of Social and Health Services’ 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. 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. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. 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 on the privately owned vehicle.

Relationship and Reporting Structure (Disclosure)

If you are selected for hire, you must disclose whether you have a relative, household member, close friend, or romantic partner within your potential supervisory chain of command. DSHS has a Relationships and the Reporting Structure policy that prohibits nepotism and can be reviewed here. Applicants whose appointment would result in a prohibited reporting relationship are not eligible for appointment to that position.

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