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  • Avenues To Opportunities: A Community Engagement Resource Fair – June 4

    Avenues To Opportunities: A Community Engagement Resource Fair – June 4

    Come join us for this community resource fair where you can engage with local organizations that serve your needs. These organizations provide supportive services to help remove barriers that people often face in our community.

    To accomplish this, community partners and organizations have come together to deliver services at no cost to you. That includes a free meal from one of three food trucks providing lunch at this event.  You are invited to participate in this event and be part of a collectively positive impact in the community.

    To Register, follow this link: Registration – Avenues to Opportunities

    Avenues to Opportunities logo

    • Affordable Housing Resources
    • Addiction and Mental Health
    • Childcare Services
    • Employment Services
    • Reentry Services
    • Utilities Assistance
    • Vaccinations & Health Checks
    • Veterans Services
    • Free Phones
    • Free Haircuts
    • Free Food for the first 300 people to attend
      • (Boss Mamas Kitchen, Lumpia Love, Just a Pizza My Mind)
    • Employers will be recruiting to fill jobs
    • And much more!

    This EVENT is FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC. All are welcome!

    For more information about this Hiring Event, please contact Louis Ihrig at Louis.ihrig@esd.wa.gov

    Event Details:

    Avenues To Opportunities:
    A Community Engagement Resource Fair

    DSHS Offices
    1949 S. State St.
    Tacoma, WA 98405

    Wednesday, June 4
    10am – 2pm

  • EMPLOYER EXTRA: Direct Support Professional/Attendant Counselor

    EMPLOYER EXTRA: Direct Support Professional/Attendant Counselor

    Extra Extra: Developmental Disabilities Administration

    DSHS Rainier Direct Support Professional/Attendant Counselor 1

    Do you enjoy working closely with people in need and want to make a difference in their lives? A career as a Direct Support Professional could be for you. Direct Support Professionals, also known as Attendant Counselors, are compassionate about the well-being of our residents with developmental and intellectual disabilities in their home or at other locations on and off campus.

    Start a career today at Rainier Residential Habilitation Center (RRHC) and join our community of hard-working professionals. We offer competitive benefits, on the job training, meaningful work, and long-term, professional, promotional growth opportunities.

    We are hiring for:

    DSHS Rainier Direct Support Professional

    Some of what you will do:

    • Provide specialized care, support, and training for residents with intellectual disabilities in compliance with each Individual Habilitation Plan
    • Train and assist residents to maximize independent living skills in community awareness, safety and personal care including bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, social behavior and behavioral needs
    • Provide protective intervention with residents who have a dual diagnosis of intellectual disability and mental illness
    • Accompany and supervise residents ensuring health and safety of the residents to/from and during activities, community events, appointments, eating and shopping
    • Able and willing to properly use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and follow all infection control policies and procedures

    Closing date: June 16, 2024

    To apply?

    All interested and qualified candidates should click on the “Apply” button to submit application online. If you have any questions, please contact Alex Baclaan at alex.baclaan@dshs.wa.gov .

  • Western State Hospital Hiring Event at Clover Park Technical College

    Western State Hospital Hiring Event at Clover Park Technical College

    Western State Hospital Hiring Event

    Sent on behalf of DSHS

    Western State Hospital is hosting a hiring event on Jan 25 at Clover Park Technical College. They will interview on the spot and applicants are selected for processing.

    DSHS hiring event flyer

  • EMPLOYER EXTRA: Department of Social and Health Services Direct Care Provider Thursday

    EMPLOYER EXTRA: Department of Social and Health Services Direct Care Provider Thursday

    Extra Extra: Department of Social and Health Services

    Sent on behalf of DSHS.

    Join us virtually, Thursday, October 21 @ 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. to learn about available Direct Care Provider jobs at DSHS. Staff will talk about what it’s like to work as a Direct Care Provider, find out what a typical day is like, and you can type in questions to ask staff!

    The Department of Social and Health Services is Washington State’s largest state agency with over 16,000 employees. We provide crucial services to nearly one in three Washingtonians. This is done through a variety of programs such as food and cash assistance, long term care, behavioral health, and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

    The Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) has the mission of supporting people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and their families receive services and supports based on need and choice.

    POSITIONS AVAILABLE NOW!

    • Current DDA opportunities include our featured Direct Care Provider, as well as Behavior Specialist, Telephone Operator, Case Resource Manager, Customer Service Specialist, Custodian, Food Service Worker, Nursing Assistant, Public Benefits Specialist, and many others!

    Why People Want to Work for us:

    Eligible employees receive:

    • Medical, dental and vision plans for the whole family
    • Medical Flexible Spending Accounts
    • Life/Long-Term Disability insurance
    • 14-25 days of paid vacation leave based on years of service, 12 paid sick leave days per year, 11 paid holidays per year
    • Paid training
    • Participation in the Public Employees’ Retirement System
    • Deferred Compensation Program (a supplemental retirement savings program)
    • Advancement opportunities

     

    Sign up for our virtual Direct Care Provider Thursday event

    Our jobs can be found at: www.careers.wa.gov

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