Social Service Program Specialist 3

Salary : $43.48 - $55.58 Hourly

Location : Tacoma, WA

Job Type : Career Service - Full Time

Remote Employment : Flexible / Hybrid

Job Number : 25-00167

Department : Human Services

Division : HS-Provider-DD

Opening Date : 02 / 07 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 23 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Description

This is a hybrid position consisting of a mix of office time and some remote work based on business needs.

Special Note : This is a grant-funded position. Continued employment is contingent upon job performance / evaluation, continued funding of the program and other appropriate County procedures.

Position Summary

About the Human Services Department :

Pierce County Human Services is the community and human services arm of the Pierce County government. It is the largest contributor to Pierce County's safety net providing services and funding to nearly 170 agencies and governmental jurisdictions. The department collaborates with its community partners, including other public and non-profit funders and service providers to understand current and emerging community and human services needs. The department strives to create and invest in a comprehensive and integrated regional services system. We encourage you to learn more about our department by clicking

Commitment to Advancing Equity : Pierce County Human Services (PCHS) strives to ensure all of Pierce County has equitable access to and a voice in community-based services that value each person's diverse experience. We believe that structural and institutional racism is destructive to everyone in our community and that diverse work groups create better outcomes. We strive to reflect all the people we serve in our staffing, our messaging, and our program delivery, and we focus on specific efforts to eliminate structural and institutional racism in our department and our community.

Belonging and integrity are core values of PCHS Developmental Disabilities Division. We work through a lens of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging to ensure that people birth through adulthood with developmental delays and disabilities have the supports and resources they need to live the life they want. We encourage anyone who shares this mission to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with lived experiences.

The Developmental Disabilities Division contracts with agencies in the community to provide :

• County-wide information and education,
• Early support services for children with developmental delays from birth to three years, and
• Employment and community inclusion programs for adults 21 and older.

Why It's a Great Opportunity :

In this position you will be a critical member of the Developmental Disabilities team coordinating a variety of services to individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I / DD) and their families. You will be providing coordination and oversight of Supported Employment and Community Inclusion services in Pierce County. The programs will include our adult services such as School to Work, Supported Employment, Community Inclusion, and an array of community information and education supports. Your efforts will also be in a continuous quality improvement approach to prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in all aspects of program management. The Human Services Department has strong, committed, and passionate leadership that foster collaboration among teams, divisions, departments, and external partners.

Why it's a great department / business unit :

The Developmental Disability Division has a strong, committed, and passionate staff who are mission-driven, talented, and diverse. We foster an environment of collaboration to develop systems and services that are equitable and responsive to the needs of our community. Pierce County offers professional development through the Leadership Certification program, robust online learning, and other training opportunities throughout your career to ensure your success.

How to be successful in the role :

The successful candidate will use a continuous quality improvement approach and prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in all aspects of program management. The Supported Employment Social Service Program Specialist will help lead the delivery of Supported Employment, Community Inclusion, and Information and Education services.

This high-level professional works in planning, development and evaluation of county-funded Supported Employment and Community Inclusion services for clients of the Developmental Disabilities Administration. Incumbents are responsible for developing and implementing policy and program plans, goals, objectives, budget monitoring and quality assurance of Supported Employment and Community Inclusion services. Incumbents may perform lead duties.

This announcement is not intended to reflect all duties to be performed by our next team member but shall present a descriptive list of the range of duties that may be performed. To view the complete classification, click :

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY :

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND / OR QUALIFICATIONS :

Supplemental Information

To be considered for this opportunity please :

This is a competitive selection process. Your application will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education / experience in the areas listed. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the County's needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status normally occurs 2 to 3 weeks after the closing date. Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include assessments, phone screen, and interviews.

At Pierce County, diversity, equity, and inclusion means commitment, not a single step. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career. We want to recruit, develop, and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and perspectives, committed to our vision. Employees of the County have local, direct, and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a great place people are proud to call home?

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Pierce County offers a competitive benefits package that offers flexibility and peace of mind. We are proud to offer Employee Resource Groups, a focus on professional development in our , and a County Book Club.

We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career and that your priority is making sure that you and your family maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of and , , staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.

Our benefits :

Vacation (Annual Leave)

After approximately six months, employees receive six days of vacation leave.

Since we value your experience, the amount of vacation you can accrue increases the longer you work with us. Vacation accrues on a bi-weekly basis for full-time employees as follows :

Vacation Accruals :

During years 1-3, 12 Days

During years 4-7, 16 Days

During years 8-13, 20 Days

During years 14-18, 23 Days

During years 19, 24 Days

During years 20, 25 Days

During years 21, 26 Days

During years 22, 27 Days

During years 23, 28 Days

During years 24, 29 Days

During years 25 & thereafter, 30 Days

A maximum of 45 days may be carried from one year into the next.

Pro-Rated for Part-Time based on % of 1.0 FTE.

Military Leave :

Pierce County has a proud history of supporting the armed forces and provides members of the armed forces with up to 21 days paid military leave per state fiscal year.

Holidays :

Some full-time employees are entitled to eleven paid holidays as follows :

New Year's Day - January 1

Martin Luther King, Jr's birthday - Third Monday in January

President's Day - Third Monday in February

Memorial Day - Last Monday in May

Juneteenth - June 19

Independence Day - July 4

Labor Day - First Monday in September

Veteran's Day - November 11

Thanksgiving Day - Fourth Thursday in November & Friday after

Christmas Day - December 25

Personal Holidays :

Regular full-time and regular part-time employees, and employees occupying limited duration positions, shall also receive two additional paid personal holidays. Paid personal holidays shall only accrue for those employees on County payroll as of January 1 of each year or the first work day following January 1 and must be taken during the calendar year in which it was accrued.

Furlough :

Some Pierce County employees may be designated to receive 10 "furlough" days per year in lieu of holidays. Furlough days are available for use on January 1 and must be scheduled and taken within the calendar year. Employees who leave employment with Pierce County must reimburse the employer for used furlough days based upon the number of remaining holidays.

Sick Leave :

Sick leave accrues on a bi-weekly basis, at the rate of one day per month.

Insurance Benefits :

Employees and families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with very affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout Pierce County. Employees are eligible to enroll each year in a flexible spending plan, which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care and dependent care expenses. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in supplemental life and long term disability insurance plans. To view premium rates, summary of benefit coverage, and other information, please visit the website.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation :

Pierce County employees are members of the State of Washington's Department of Retirement System (DRS) and depending on the position or previous DRS enrollment will be able to enroll in one of many programs DRS offers. For additional information, check out the web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Nationwide Deferred Compensation Plan. This is a supplemental retirement savings program that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Social Security :

All Pierce County employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The county and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.

Miscellaneous Benefits :

Please visit website for more information.

Telework / Remote Options :

Some departments allow for telework or work-from-home options dependent on the body of work. Learn more about our telework policy

Please describe your experience with Developmental Disability Administration Supported Employment and / or Community Inclusion services.

Please describe your experience interpreting policy and supporting others to implement.

Please describe your experience building relationships with partners with differing priorities.

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