Student Life Counselor

Salary: $3,239.00 - $4,299.00 Monthly
Location : Clark County - Vancouver, WA
Job Type: Agency Internal - Permanent
Job Number: 0
Department: Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth
Division: Student Life
Opening Date: 04/18/2025
Closing Date: 4/27/:59 PM Pacific

Description
Student Life Counselor - Swing Shift B

Full-Time/Permanent

Vancouver, WA
This recruitment is only open to current WA Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth (CDHY) employees at this time
Note - This is a school year-based position and is not scheduled to work during annual

school closures.
Our Agency: The Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth (CDHY) is an educational community and statewide resource committed to ensuring all deaf and hard of hearing students in Washington reach their full potential. Our agency offers a variety of services including academic, residential, outreach services, and professional development. CDHY celebrates all language experiences and deaf culture. We are committed to providing the best individualized learning experience for all students we serve. Washington School for the Deaf is the campus school for the Center and offers educational programming for preschool through age 21 in Vancouver, WA.
Our Staff: Our employees are more than just workers. They are part of a community, network, and family. Each staff member serves as a role model to students and all employees contribute to the agency's strategic plan, mission, values and agency goals.

We're looking for people that can contribute, grow, think, and dream. We thrive in a culture that embraces diversity and rewards imagination. CDHY is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Our agency strives to create an inclusive and diverse learning community with emphasis on access, success, and equity by recruiting, retaining, and ensuring the success of diverse students, faculty, and staff. CDHY aims to build a community that values and respects one another by providing the best learning environment for faculty, staff, and student success.
Position schedule:

Sunday: 7:00pm-12:00am

Monday: 2:30pm-10:30pm

Tuesday: 2:30pm-10:00pm

Wednesday: 2:00pm-12:00am

Thursday: 2:30pm-12:00am
This position is eligible for Shift Premium (additional $2.00 per hour) and 5% assignment pay in addition to base salary.

Duties

• Supervision and Monitoring Students: Monitor students at all times and in all residential areas as well as the cafeteria, athletic events, off campus during WSD sponsored activities, and outdoors to ensure safety and appropriate behavior; transport and supervise students to off-campus events and appointments, pick up students from school bus loading zones and academic buildings as needed; assists with supervision of students during after school program activities; assists students with homework and other school-related needs.
• Instruction and Care: Nurture and comfort students to ensure their safety and well-being by following the Residential Program Procedures (RPP); provide training and conduct drills with students in all areas of emergency procedures; provide direct instruction to students for independent living skills (ILS), self advocacy and assists with school assignments/homework; ensure the cottage living areas are kept clean, neat and safe daily; monitor, counsel and assist students with their daily schedule and routine duties in an effort to facilitate student self-sufficiency and independent living; assist in the implementation of the ILS curriculum under the direction of supervisors.
• Reporting and Communication: Ensure confidentiality of records and information relating to students; document student behaviors, incidents and/or information in logbook and/or level system book, complete the Daily Student Information form, and write behavior referrals and pupil information forms as needed; provides input for the ongoing assessment of student behavior and attendance at meetings as needed to recommend programming, discipline, and crisis intervention; maintain ongoing communication with supervisors, parents, coworkers, academic staff, and administrators as required; read and respond to all email, reports and communication logs daily.
• Meetings and Teamwork: Works with agency professionals to help develop and implement programming to meet the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development needs of students (i.e., assessments, behavior management, and crisis intervention).
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One school year experience working in an instructional group setting with children.
• Proficiency in American Sign Language.
• Can successfully pass state and federal background checks with no criminal record.
• Willing to be a mandated reporter of child abuse and neglect.
• Ability to develop innovative ideas that provide solutions to all types of workplace challenges.
• Ability to coordinate and lead small groups and create a cooperative and productive environment in which to resolve problems or develop and implement plans.
• Ability to logically integrate various ideas, intentions and information to form effective goals, objectives, timelines, action plans and solutions.
• Ability to effectively communicate information for the purpose of having others learn, understand, and apply specific principals, techniques, or information.
• Ability to actively participated within a cohesive and results-orientated team.

Supplemental Information
CDHY is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The candidate selected for this position will be required to pass federal and state criminal background screening.

This position includes representation option with the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).

This position is eligible for full benefits (medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, life insurance, and retirement).

Please provide your resume, cover letter, and at least 3 professional references.

Remote/Telework options are not available for this position.

This is a school year-based position and is not scheduled to work during annual school closures, which includes winter, spring, and summer break. This position does not receive spread pay and there is no guarantee of additional work opportunities during school closures. Employees may cash out accrued vacation leave during the school breaks.
Salary information:

This position is paid in accordance with the Washington General Government pay scale at a with 5% assignment pay.

For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email the Human Resources office at
More than Just a Paycheck.
Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.

We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.

Read about our benefits:
The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.

Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.

Insurance Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.

Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.

Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.
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