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Looking for an exciting new career where you can make a difference? Consumer Direct Care Network Washington is hiring support staff for our work as the Consumer Directed Employer in Washington! Join our team of innovative, collaborative, and committed professionals who champion our services with hard work and passion. Our careers page is being updated often as new positions become available. You can view open positions here. Consumer Direct Care Network Washington will be seeking individuals for the following positions: Risk Manager, Customer Service Center Manager, Training Manager, Trainers, Facilities Manager, Program Managers, Service Coordinators, Field Coordinators, Customer Service Center Representatives, Administrative Staff, and more.

Who is Consumer Direct Care Network Washington?

Consumer Direct Care Network Washington (CDWA) will become the new Consumer Directed Employer (CDE) for Washington state. As part of the Consumer Direct Care Network in 15 states across the US, CDWA draws on more than 30 years’ experience supporting innovative home care for individuals, families, and caregivers.

As the CDE for Washington’s Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), CDWA will employ the approximately 45,000 dedicated caregivers who provide in-home personal care and respite services. CDWA will work closely with DSHS, the Aging and Long Term Support Administration, the Developmental Disabilities Administration, and the Area Agencies on Aging, and will begin providing services to a pilot group of 200 Individual Providers (IP) from Lewis, Mason, and Thurston counties. Over the course of two phases, all current IPs will be hired by CDWA by early 2022.

IPs and Clients who receive in-home personal care and respite services will be contacted by DSHS and CDWA with plenty of time to prepare for the transition to the CDE. CDWA will hire local support staff across Washington to ensure that clients and IPs receive excellent customer service. CDWA is part of the Home Care Workers Purpose Trust. The trust promotes good working conditions, economic security for workers, and worker voice and influence in the home care industry. CDWA will strive to make Washington’s CDE program a national leader in offering quality jobs and providing quality care.

For more information about the CDE program, and to register for monthly webinar updates, please visit: https://www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa/stakeholders/consumer-directed-employer