Eh Social Services Support Project Manager

Salary : $100,568.00 - $127,462.40 Annually
Location : Seattle, WA
Job Type: Special Duty Assignment
Job Number: 2024AO21091
Department: DPH - Public Health
Division: Environmental Health Svcs
Opening Date: 03/15/2024
Closing Date: 3/25/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours/Week: 40 hours/week
Summary
This position is open to current King County employees represented by the language of the King County Coalition of Unions Coalition Labor Agreement (CLA) only. Please be sure to list your current King County experience on your NeoGov application.
We are seeking a motivated and experienced project/program manager to join our team on a short-term, temporary basis to enhance the Division's commitment to "cooperative compliance" and develop a framework for providing social service supports to individuals in need who are out of compliance with environmental health regulations. The successful candidate will have a genuine passion for helping others and making a positive impact on communities, will bring creative solutions to address complex and sensitive situations, and skill navigating government systems to develop new frameworks, collaborations and systems change.
ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION
Through the work of over 160 dedicated employees, the Environmental Health Services Division identifies and sustains environmental conditions that promote health equity and healthy people and communities in Seattle and King County. Our vision is healthy, safe, and vibrant communities that are free of health disparities based on race, gender or economic status. The Division's core values include equity and social justice, integrity, community service, collaboration, a supportive work culture, and learning from each other and the communities we serve.
Commitment To Equity and Social Justice
Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.
The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all - in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.
We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.
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Work Schedule
Monday - Friday; 40 hrs per week
Work Location
This position will be Hybrid. Expected office presence will be to report to Chinook for scheduled meetings, field visits, and travel for in-person meetings with partner agencies.
Teleworking: (Some of the work associated with this position will be performed through teleworking, and will report to office location and to meetings as needed. Travel to other work locations may be necessary. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. To support employees during this time King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will be joining an innovative and progressive team.)
Job Duties

• Research options for social worker/case manager support to address barriers and unique needs of individuals dealing with complex environmental health compliance cases.
• Develop a report that details a framework for social worker support for Environmental Health Programs, including a policy and procedure, an implementation plan and budget, and staff training plan.
• Establish best practices for Environmental Health programs to access staff training in communications and community resources to engage social caseworker support to address complex compliance issues.
• Develop a list of Social Services Support available for individuals and government agencies.
• Collaborate with Social Services providers both within and outside of King County government.
• Working through government systems and contracts processes to establish social worker support for Environmental Health.
• Create educational materials and provide training for environmental health staff that includes but is not limited motivational interviewing and working with people with barriers such as mental health disorders, income barriers or social/cultural challenges.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• Demonstrated project management skills including experience with project planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Valid Washington State Driver's License
• Skill in synthesizing information into written or oral reports to be presented to leadership on project/program objectives.
• Skill in working effectively as a team member or individually to coordinate and accomplish tasks.
• Proficiency in utilizing Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.
• Knowledge of health and social issues that affect community wellbeing.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations governing Social Services and public health.
• knowledge of systemic oppressions and advancing racial equity focus in projects and approaches.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration abilities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Desired:

• Master's degree in social work from an accredited institution with 3-5 years of case management or other relevant experience.
• Knowledge of social service supports available to unhoused populations, hoarders, senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, and individuals or families facing economic challenges.
• Understanding of environmental health compliance issues and the emotional and social challenges they present.
• Knowledge of professional social work principles, policies, methodology and ethics.
• Proficiency in both understanding and applying techniques to facilitate motivational interviewing targeted at behavior change.

Supplemental Information
Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
Who May Apply
Open to all internal qualified candidates eligible for Special Duty.
Application Process
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:

• NeoGov Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Resume
• Supplemental Questions

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.
Necessary Special Requirements

• The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
• The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR ( if applicable).
• The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation, but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment. (and Pre-employment Physical, if applicable).
• For more information on our selection process, please refer to For tips on interviewing, please visit
• Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
• When Public Health responds to an emergency, and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures, we may assign duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time, including nights and weekends, with possible deployment to locations other than the department.
• If you need a disability accommodation in the application or testing process, please call the contact number listed on the job announcement.

Union Membership
non-represented
Contact
For more information about the application process please contact Alexis Owensat
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: King County employees are eligible to participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

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