Program Manager - Social Service jobs in Washington

Description

Social Service Specialist 5 - Supervisor

This is a specialized social service position within Home and Community Services (HCS) working with clients in residential settings. This role supports the ALTSA mission to transform lives by promoting choice, independence, and safety through innovative services.

This role functions independently as a first-line supervisor of a Social Services Specialist 3 unit located in Lynnwood.

This role is responsible for motivating staff, monitoring workflow, training staff, and ensuring the team is providing the best customer services possible, honoring client choice, and providing Long-Term care services.

Partial telework is an option for this role. Travel is required.

Some of what you'll be doing:

• Recruits, hires, trains, and evaluates staff on performance and adherence to applicable
  laws, policies, and procedures governing their job assignments
• Set expectations for the performance of unit staff and prepare written performance
  evaluations
• Ensures equitable work distribution within the unit
• Assigns, prioritizes, audits, and reviews work assignments of the social services
  specialist
• Provides ongoing monitoring for performance, takes corrective action as
  needed and completes disciplinary actions
• Evaluate the training needs of staff and provide training and guidance to staff on
  program requirement and policy
• Guide in the areas of time management, organization, case planning, and agency policies and procedures

Who should apply?

• Three current professional references
• Letter of interest/cover letter
• Current chronological resume

Who we are
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Questions? Please contact alex.baclaan@dshs.wa.gov and reference 16299.

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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