Employment at the Special Commitment Center
The Special Commitment Center (SCC) within the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) offers many career opportunities. Working with residents civilly committed or pending commitment trial presents unique challenges – these challenges encourage and instill a sense of personal and professional growth and job satisfaction. SCC’s professional staffs represent education a level from high-school graduates, to those with GED’s and advanced college degrees. Degree emphasis includes criminal justice, psychology, counseling, and other social sciences.
Washington General Service Positions
The SCC offers full time and non-permanent employment for day, swing, and graveyard positions. Positions most frequently recruited for at all three facilities are the Residential Rehabilitation Counselor Pool and Residential Rehabilitation Counselor 3 classification. In the Total Confinement Facility on McNeil Island SCC employs On-call employees who are called upon to fill positions on short notice when needed.
If you are interested in working for the Special Commitment Center you must first apply for the specific job class under an open Washington State Job Opportunity Bulletin, published by the Washington State Department of Personnel. If you meet the minimum qualifications for the position you apply for, you will be tested. After attaining a passing score, your name will be placed on the register for that job class.
When completing your application, please note that SCC has facilities in both the Pierce County (278) and King County (1726) geographic regions. You may choose to apply for either or both locations.
To submit an application, please visit the Department of Personnel Career website at http://careers.wa.gov/ or call (360) 664-1960.
| Job Classes (Class Code) employed at SCC as of April 2005 by Category |
Accounting, Auditing and Budget |
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Contract Specialist 3 (46810) |
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Fiscal Analyst 1 (143I) |
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Fiscal Analyst 2 (143J) |
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Fiscal Analyst 3 (143K) |
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Fiscal Analyst 4 (143L) |
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Fiscal Technician 2 (148J) |
Administrative and Support Services |
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Office Assistant 3 (100J) |
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Office Assistant Lead (100K) |
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Office Support Supervisor 1 (100L) |
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Secretary Administrative (01023) |
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Secretary Senior (100O) |
Custodial Services |
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Custodian 1 (678I) |
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Custodian 3 (678K) |
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Custodian 4 (678L) |
Equipment Operation, Grounds, Maintenance and Repair |
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Construction and Maintenance Supervisor 2 (70550) |
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Electrician Supervisor (5343) |
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Grounds and Nursery Specialist 2 (591J) |
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Maintenance Mechanic 1 (626J) |
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Stationary Engineer 2 (75120) |
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Stationary Engineer 3 (75140) |
Food Services |
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Cook 2 (80120) |
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Cook 3 (80140) |
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Food Manager 1 (4009) |
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Food Service Aide 1 (80030) |
Healthcare and Medical |
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Dental Assistant 2 (54110) |
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Licensed Practical Nurse 4 (286D) |
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Nurse Assistant 1 – Certified (56600) |
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Nurse Assistant 2 – Certified (56620) |
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Psychiatrist 4 (290D) |
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Registered Nurse 2 (56320) |
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Registered Nurse 3 (56340) |
Information Technology |
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Information Technology Specialist 4 – Desktop Support (479L) |
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Information Technology Systems Applications Specialist 6 (03286) |
Investigations |
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Investigator 1 (46520) |
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Investigator 3 (46540) |
Retail Operations |
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Retail Clerk 1 (06100) |
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Retail Clerk 2 (06120) |
Social Services |
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Adult Training Specialist 2 (56880) |
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Chaplain 1 (38780) |
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Chaplain 2 (38790) |
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Forensic Therapist 2 (36440) |
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Forensic Therapist Supervisor (36460) |
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Psychiatric Social Worker 3 (35540) |
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Psychology Associate (362B) |
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Psychologist 3 (362C) |
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Psychologist 4 (362D) |
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Recreation Specialist 2 (36810) |
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Recreation Specialist 3 (36820) |
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Recreation Therapist (36815) |
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Residential Rehabilitation Counselor 1 & 2 (38954/38955) |
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Residential Rehabilitation Counselor 3 (38956) |
Trades & Skilled Crafts |
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Truck Driver 2 (362J) |
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Warehouse Operator 4 (117L) |
Please Note: All candidates being considered for employment must pass the DSHS “Criminal Background Check” requirements for DSHS employees who exercise control over vulnerable and mentally ill adults as authorized by RCW9.96A.060 and the specific requirements for SCTF staff found in RCW 71.09.300(4), as well as an NCIC and FBI fingerprint check. Continued employment is contingent on the incumbent’s continued ability to meet and pass the background check requirements.
The Special Commitment Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, disability, age, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, disabled veteran’s status, Vietnam Era veteran status or sexual orientation. |
