NAC openings starting at $16.46/hour with great benefits

Nursing Assistants – Yakima Valley School – DSHS

Must have a current NAC license

We are recruiting for multiple positions for full-time Nursing Assistants (Attendant Counselors) to join our team at Yakima Valley School in Selah, WA to work with individuals who have intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.

Some of what you’ll do:

-Actively participate in the daily lives of the clients and residents we care for.

-Provide direct care and active engagement designed to maximize independent living skills. Teach and assist residents with personal hygiene, dressing, grooming, meal preparation, leisure skills, community awareness, safety and routine household responsibilities.

-Participate in activities of daily living, physical, social and habilitative skill development while providing

choices for self-determination to the best of the resident's abilities.

-Transport and escort residents to and from various recreational activities and health appointments.

-Aid in the implementation of Health Services Orders supporting residents through a planned daily schedule of learning new skills, becoming more independent, maintaining their health, overall functioning, improving

social behaviors, attending work and school.

-Provide personal care for both genders.

-Provide safe and protective interventions in the presence of challenging behaviors.

-Observe, document and report physical, medical and behavioral changes in residents. Assist with medical

and behavioral emergencies, providing health, safety, security and protection from abuse and or neglect.

Starting pay is $16.46/hour up to $21.27/hour. Full-time employees are entitled to eleven-paid holidays/year, 8 sick hours/month and a generous benefit package.

Please apply online here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/3031448/dshs-yvs-certified-nursing-assistant

You can learn more about our facility here: https://www.dshs.wa.gov/dda/consumers-and-families/yakima-valley-school