DSHS ALTSA Social Service Specialist 5

JOB DSHS ALTSA Social Service Specialist 5This role supports the Aging and Long Term Services Administration (ALTSA) mission to transform lives by promoting choice, independence, and safety through innovative services. This is a specialist level social service supervisor position within Home and Community Services (HCS) that supervises, coaches, and direct professional staff located in different office locations.This role works effectively and collaboratively with our community partners fostering good communication and demonstrating reliability. In this position, you are required to have excellent organizational skills with an ability to coordinate multiple tasks in various stages of completion.The main office location can be based out of Union Gap or Kennewick. Please select the location you are interested in through our Supplemental Questions.Some of what you'll be doing: Plan, assign, direct and administer ALTSA HCS service programs to include Nursing Facility Case Management and RelocationProvide direct supervision to professional staff, including recruiting, hiring, training, mentoring, coaching, and directing staffImplement performance standards and perform quality assurance review activities on work completed by staff to ensure compliance with program requirements and expectationsRespond to client complaints, legislative inquires, constituent complaints, and/or questions from providers, clients, legal representatives, elected officials, HQ and mediate resolutionsMaintain attendance records for the unitServe as back-up supervisor to other management staff during absencesParticipate in work groups/committees/task force at the local, regional, or statewide level for improvement in program administration and coordinationAttend management and supervisor meetings when requiredWho should apply?Professionals who can understand and apply medical terminology specifically related to aging and long-term clients and one of the following: A Master's degree* in criminal justice, social services, human services, behavioral sciences, or an allied field and four years of paid social service experience equivalent to a Social Service Specialist 2Or, a Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, social services, human services, behavioral sciences, or an allied field, and six years of paid social service experience equivalent to a Social Service Specialist 2Or, one year of experience as a Social Service Specialist 4Or, two years as a Social Service Specialist 3Or, four years as a Social Service Specialist 2*A two-year Master's degree in the indicated fields that included a practicum may substitute for 1 year of paid social service experience.Interested? Please submit the following: Three current professional referencesLetter of interest/cover letterCurrent chronological resumeWho we areWatch this video to learn more about how our staff makes a difference in transforming lives. Interested? Apply today!Our Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) mission to Transform 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 mission that you bring equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, 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. Questions? Please contact saleen.hernandez@dshs.wa.gov and reference 10124. 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