Description
DSHS WSH Staffing Specialist - Program Specialist 3
Be a part of The Behavioral Health & Habilitation Administration, working on campus in Lakewood, WA, at Western State Hospital (WSH) as a Staffing Specialist – Program Specialist 3.
The Staffing Specialist is responsible for organization wide (WSH) implementation of daily/weekly/monthly staff schedules within the electronic scheduling system for approximately 1300 nursing employees and supervisors.
Work schedule is as follows: 2pm – 12:30am with Thursday/Friday/Saturday as regular days off.
Pierce County employees are eligible to receive an Orca Card for transportation needs. 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. Evening and Night shifts include a shift differential in addition to the standard compensation rate.
Some of what you’ll do:
- Reports to the Staffing Office supervisor and carries out assigned duties as directed
- Prepares and conducts complex research and summary of WSH staffing operations to include staffing needs, proper leave use, patterns of leave use, frequency of overtime, factors that contribute to overtime and hiring practices
- Coordinates the implementation and ongoing evaluation of unscheduled leave monitoring, including recommendations and subsequent follow through by supervisors
- Defines needs and planning; designs and develops daily/weekly/monthly staffing coverage in collaboration with the Hospital Staffing Manager and RN3s/RN4s
- Organize and prioritize administrative activities for assigned shift
- Utilize the Scheduler system, analyze complex and fluid daily hospital staffing numbers for an 800+ bed psychiatric treatment facility
- Supervises Program Coordinators that perform daily staffing duties, ensuring safe staffing for direct care nursing positions
- Other duties as assigned
What we’re looking for:
Professionals with a bachelor’s degree;
OR
Two years of experience including planning, policy analysis, coordination, and consultation with a variety of public and private agencies, organizations, and/or levels of government.
Professional Experience may substitute year for year for education.
Desired skills and abilities:
- Skilled in using Microsoft Office Products such as Word, Excel, Vision, etc
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to build rapport with peers and managers
- Ability to multitask in a high paced environment with multiple interruptions
- Experienced in training others and reviewing the work of others
- Maintain confidentially
Our Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) mission to Transform 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 mission that you bring an equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, 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 contact [email protected] or call Talent Acquisition main line (360) 725-5810 and reference job number 03600.
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.
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