Employment Opportunity

Salary Range:  $4246.46 - $5160.29 per month plus benefits

Starting Salary:  $4246.46 per month plus benefits

40 Hour Standard Workweek

Application Packets may be returned to:

Snohomish County Human Services

Attn: Wanda Staples, Admin Support Staff Supervisor

3000 Rockefeller, M/S 305

Everett, WA  98201

Email:  wanda.staples@co.snohomish.wa.us

PH:  (425) 388-7421

FAX:  (425) 259-1444

“Snohomish County is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, multicultural workplace.”

Snohomish County Human Services actively recruits persons from diverse backgrounds to enhance service delivery to our diverse community.  Bilingual applicants encouraged to apply.

• Assesses psychosocial, physical and medical needs of clients; conducts home visits with clients, care providers, families and other involved parties to review client needs and resolve concerns

• Determines ongoing functional eligibility for in-home services using the State’s computerized assessment program; communicates with DSHS financial workers to verify and document financial eligibility.

• Develops and implements individualized plan of services to maintain client's independence; monitors services provided to determine adequacy of service provision; reassesses and revises service plans as needed; documents client progress.

• Authorizes in-home services in accordance with programs guidelines; ensures timely and accurate payment to service providers.

• Responds to referrals by providing file reviews of the CARE assessment, other client related care plans, and medical information; office consultation or staffing with a case manager regarding client specific disease processes, diagnoses, & medications; telephone consultation with client, provider, or case manager; and home visits to clients.  RNs complete documentation related to file reviews, consultations, and home visits.

• Provides task specific training and instruction to care providers and clients, and/or makes appropriate referrals for training, as needed          .

• Provides care coordination for clients through consultation and coordination with all pertinent members of a client’s care team and facilitates health-related referrals to other services and programs as needed.  The RNs provide education regarding available community resources and programs related to the health care needs of the client.

• Assists clients to hire personal care providers; facilitates completion of contracting procedures; provides training information to care providers.           

• Responds to client crises by providing timely assessment of in home care needs; offers services within program parameters, or refers as needed; coordinates with DSHS field staff to facilitate transition of clients between residential and in-home care settings.

• Provides effective case management for a caseload of medically complex clients; maintains accurate records; terminates services when clients become ineligible or no longer require services.

• Provides health-related education and training to groups such as case management staff.
• Performs related duties as required.

A current State of Washington license as a professional registered nurse; PLUS a Bachelor's degree in behavioral or health sciences such as nursing, psychology, sociology, social work, social welfare, counseling and guidance or related field; AND, two (2) years of paid on-the-job social service experience.  A Master's degree may substitute for one (1) year of professional nursing or paid on‑the‑job social service experience; OR, any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides for the required knowledge and  abilities. Must pass job related tests.

• Current Washington State Registered Nurse License.

• A valid Washington State Driver's License, unrestricted except as to vision, will be required prior to employment.

• A pre-employment physical examination may be required for employment.