DSHS DDA Regional Administrator

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DSHS Regional Administrator

The Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) is seeking a great collaborator, team builder, and communicator for the executive-level opportunity of Regional Administrator. Bring your perspective to be an instrumental player in guiding, supporting, and delivering solutions to the diverse programs and communities DDA serves in the State of Washington!

We're seeking a strong leader and change agent to join our executive leadership team in Region 2, which includes King, Snohomish, Skagit, Island, San Juan and Whatcom counties. You'll be instrumental in transforming the service delivery system for clients of DDA. You'll have the opportunity to work on challenging projects, collaborate with a highly skilled team, and contribute to a culture that values creativity, innovation, collaboration, diversity and employee well-being. Our ideal applicant is an experienced leader of large teams who can make fast and efficient decisions. You'll work with local legislative representatives around policy and client issues, establish and maintain positive public relations through community educational efforts and serve as the primary regional contact for media inquiries and coordinate with the DSHS media affairs office as necessary.

In the role of Regional Administrator for Region 2 (Download PDF reader), you will have the highest level of authority in regional operations, encompassing responsibility for staffing more than 400 staff positions, ensuring needed services are provided to 28,000 DDA clients across 6 counties, risk management, oversight of more than 500 contracts, and managing a regional operations budget of more than $51 million annually.

A hybrid telework schedule is available, although occasional travel is necessary due to work expectations. King County employees receive 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary and are eligible to receive a free ORCA card for transportation use.

Some of what you will do

• Hire and supervise regional managers in 6 counties who deliver a broad range of programs serving over 28,000 clients by utilizing solution-focused management standards to sustain and improve service throughout the region; achieve continuous quality improvement
• Provide strategic planning, guidance, and leadership to the regional management team in critical areas of budget management, program implementation, and client services for persons with developmental disabilities
• Ensure region-wide compliance with policies safety, and management expectations for the integrated, consistent management of services
• Evaluate, interpret, and implement departmental policy, federal and state laws, regulations, and policies as they apply to regional operations; develop and implement programs and plans; evaluate regional plans, policies, and operating standards
• Build partnerships with sister agencies, Tribal nations, a wide variety of service providers, and community-based organizations
• Monitor regional budget and supply oversight of expenses
• Manage crisis circumstances; respond to inquiries

Who should apply

• Professionals with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in social services, human services, healthcare, business or public administration, finance or related field. Experience may substitute year for year for education.
• 7 years of high-level managerial experience leading multi-level units and with a proven record of accomplishment for effective team management, results-driven leadership, excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• 3 years of experience developing and implementing programs providing services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, public health, mental health or other related areas.
• Demonstrated success in community development, planning and assessment while fostering collaborations among partners within community-based organizations.
• An innovative and inspiring leader with a strong commitment to staff and in providing culturally competent services to individuals with disabilities.
• Ability to successfully develop, monitor, negotiate and defend multi-million dollar annual operating budget, while establishing best use of limited resources.

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 an 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? Email Jourdan.Kovacs@dshs.wa.gov or call 360-995-2275, reference 01758. To learn more about DSHS, go to www.dshs.wa.gov.

Supplemental Information

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.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

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