Job Description

Posting number: 2026-07751

Department: Dept. of Social and Health Services

Division: DDA

Job classification: HABILITATION PLAN ADMINISTRATOR

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Community Services, Mental Health, Social Services, Human Services, Health Sciences, Community and Social Services

Summary

Habilitation Plan Administrator

Fircrest Residential Habilitation Center in Shoreline is a home for people living with intellectual disabilities. We are hiring for multiple Habilitation Plan Administrators to join our team. Habilitation means helping people build skills needed for daily life. As a Habilitation Plan Administrator, you'll lead the plan that guides each resident's training and care.

In this role, you'll work in one of Fircrest's program area teams, which has nine living units. You'll care for residents on your own caseload and guide staff from many fields. Together, you build each resident's Individual Habilitation Plan and make sure the team follows it. Your work helps each resident get the right support at the right time. The work you do also helps Fircrest meet federal and state rules and requirements - ensuring high quality care is an important part of your job.

Additional pay incentives (in addition to the displayed pay range):

• Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary.
• 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'll do:

• Directs the planning, organization, and development activities of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) for Individual Habilitation Plans of residents on assigned living units.
• Integrates, coordinates, and monitors the implementation of the Individual Habilitation Plans for residents on assigned living units.
• Participates as a member of the IDT as a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional in the development and establishment of Individual Habilitation Plans on assigned units.
• Monitors and analyzes the progress of residents toward habilitation goals and need for program revision; recommends and monitors progress of appropriate corrective action in assigning the IDT to habilitation and training tasks.
• Confers with appropriate supervisors and department heads to evaluate the contribution of assigned interdisciplinary staff toward team identified goals and objectives.
• Observes residents and interacts with staff across settings; promotes and assures competent interactions of staff with clients in program implementation and behavior management.
• Assures compliance of policies, procedures, and practices of the IDT to Federal and State regulations and laws that pertain to the training and habilitation of residents; assures maintenance, thoroughness, and accuracy of residents' unit records.
• Confers with parents, guardians, etc. to explain habilitation plans and provide progress updates; obtains consent for treatment and transfer as required by State and Federal laws and regulations.
• Participates in staff meetings; prepares reports as required.
• Evaluates a participating facility's program services against those expectations defined by the Developmental Disabilities Administration, and prepares necessary reports to convey the results of these evaluations.
• Provides advisory assistance regarding the ways and means to address assessed service needs.
• Develops and maintains a liaison with State and Federal personnel involved with other aspects of the Title XIX program to ensure a consistent, up-to-date interpretation of service requirements and the utilization of the most effective evaluation techniques.

Who should apply?

Meets the professional requirements for a Qualified Developmental Disability Professional (QDDP)*

AND one of the following:

One year of experience in a qualified field if bachelor's degree has been obtained, experience must have involved treating or working with individuals with intellectual disabilities.

OR

Two years of experience in a qualified field if master's degree has been obtained, one year of which has been involved in treating or working with individuals with intellectual disabilities

OR

One year of experience in a qualified field involving treating or working with individuals with intellectual disabilities, if doctoral degree has been obtained.

Note: A degree in Social Work must be from an educational program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

Additional knowledge, skills, and abilities we are looking for:

• Communication: Explains plans and progress clearly, in person and in writing, to residents, families, coworkers, managers and the public.
• Assessment and planning: Looks at the social, emotional, psychological and behavioral factors in a resident's life, then builds teaching and support plans to match.
• Leadership: Guides staff from many fields, builds working relationships and earns their cooperation on each resident's plan.
• Problem solving: Solves problems and works through disagreements with residents, team members and families.
• Report writing: Analyzes data and prepares short, clear reports and recommendations, using email, word processing and Excel.
• Organization: Sorts tasks by priority and keeps many assignments on time.
• Policy knowledge: Reads and applies complex rules and laws, and keeps resident information private.

Interested? Apply today!

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 a fairness, access, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to support all Washingtonians, 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?

Please reach out to DSHS Recruiter Georgina Pringle at Georgina.Pringle@dshs.wa.gov and reference job number #07751.

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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