What are the responsibilities and job description for the DSHS DDA SOLA Program Administrator position at State of Washington?
The Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) State Operated Living Alternatives (SOLA) has an opportunity for you to significantly impact the lives of people with intellectual or developmental disabilities who are provided supported living services in residential settings. We are looking a Program Administrator to lead our Kent SOLA program.
As SOLA Program Administrator, you will support and direct managers who oversee the daily operations of eight locations and who supervise 85 people working in direct care roles from Attendant Counselor to Psychology Associate at these 24/7 locations. In this leadership role, you will manage the services of your assigned program following regulatory requirements and within the allotted operating budget. You will also respond to client-specific situations, which can occur outside of regularly scheduled hours. This can involve helping over the phone or on-site and directing communication to regional leadership.
We offer partial telework for this job where at least 4 days work will be performed on-site, while other days may include remote work. 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.
Who should apply?
Professionals with a bachelor’s* degree in the field of social science, human services, public administration, public health, health administration, or closely allied field, and a minimum of 5 years of professional experience working in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD); concurrent work experience should include:
Preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities
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 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. 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.
E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security" on your website and on printed materials.
As SOLA Program Administrator, you will support and direct managers who oversee the daily operations of eight locations and who supervise 85 people working in direct care roles from Attendant Counselor to Psychology Associate at these 24/7 locations. In this leadership role, you will manage the services of your assigned program following regulatory requirements and within the allotted operating budget. You will also respond to client-specific situations, which can occur outside of regularly scheduled hours. This can involve helping over the phone or on-site and directing communication to regional leadership.
We offer partial telework for this job where at least 4 days work will be performed on-site, while other days may include remote work. 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.
- Plan, staff, direct, and manage the activities of the 24-hour residential services.
- Develop, implement, and oversee health programs used to support people receiving services.
- Collaborate with a variety of client partners to ensure successful transitions occur for people referred to the program.
- Oversee clients with diverse intensive service needs, supply client-specific support, manage client living facility transitions.
- Maintain respectful working partnerships within a diverse client population.
- Oversee critical incident processes and reporting.
- Monitor performance of SOLA program by collecting and reporting on performance metric data to ensure that strategic goals are achieved and that program certification requirements are met.
- Obtain, organize, and keep data to support research and investigations.
- Ensure services are delivered within budgetary limits and take part in the development of budgetary decision packages.
- Develop and foster interagency and community relationships that aid in meeting SOLA performance measures of community integration and supply opportunities for activities for SOLA participants.
Who should apply?
Professionals with a bachelor’s* degree in the field of social science, human services, public administration, public health, health administration, or closely allied field, and a minimum of 5 years of professional experience working in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD); concurrent work experience should include:
- Understanding of programs related to community-based long-term care services.
- Hiring & training personnel
- Demonstrate positive working relationships with a broad range of entities to build a cohesive team.
- Able to read, interpret, and implement policies, rules, and regulations of considerable complexity.
- Able to work independently, plan, organize, and produce quality program services.
Preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities
- Analyze health statistics, budgetary data, workforce planning, and/or payroll/OT reports.
- Flexible and capable to adapt to change and respect differences of opinion and values; show sensitivity to cultural diversity.
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing with management, peers, staff, clients, client families, and the public.
- Be a collaborative, flexible, and dependable leader who enjoys supervising, training, taking initiative, helping, and evaluating operational practices even during critical situations.
- Labor negotiation or understanding of collective bargaining agreements helpful.
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 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. 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.
E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security" on your website and on printed materials.
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