Behavior Specialist 1 - Direct Support Professional Shift Lead

Job Posting End Date:

Department:

HUMAN SERVICES

Compensation Grade:

G20

Compensation Range & Starting Salary:

Pay Range: $44,907.20 - $69,971.20
Starting salary may be negotiable based on qualifications

This position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted ongoingly. The requisition will close once a sufficient applicant pool is established.

Job Exempt (If No, Position is eligible for overtime):

No

About Us:

Recognized as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers for 2024, the City of Virginia Beach is proud to offer a diverse and dynamic work environment. Our workforce plays a crucial role in delivering exceptional government services to both our citizens and fellow City employees. Apply now to join an organization where you truly make a difference.

Job Duties and Preferred Qualifications:

The City of Virginia Beach Department of Human Services is seeking a talented Behavior Specialist I who will serve as the Direct Support Professional Shift Lead. This individual will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide interventions and support individuals with adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in a residential environment.

And here's the exciting part - the selected candidate will qualify for a $3,000 hiring bonus! **

Specific Duties:

• Implement Person-Centered Individual Support Plans (ISP) for up to twelve (12) assigned participants. Assist with meal preparation, hygiene care, and activities of daily living.
• Complete all required documentation to show progress or regression towards the participant’s plan goals within the quality and deadlines outlined in regulation and policy.
• Review and provide feedback on documentation and hourly billing of Direct Support Professional IIs for accuracy, adequate details, and compliance while immediately reporting any deficiencies to the supervisor.
• Sign and verify quarterly reviews in the electronic health record by the quarterly due date and provide accurate details related to each activity and essential support based on how the person was supported and how they responded to the support.
• Maintain the health, safety, and well-being of all participants in the program based on each ISP. Manage behavioral and crisis situations utilizing Therapeutic Options Techniques.
• Assist with scheduling and escorting on medical appointments. Also, ensuring all necessary documentation from medical appointments and events is properly obtained and routed.
• Actively provide input into ongoing needs and resource identification processes. Identify, schedule, and support participants to participate in various community integration opportunities.
• Ensure all participant’s rights are intact and always enforced. Uphold all confidentiality, Human Rights, and Home and Community-Based Service (HCBS) Rights at all times.
• Monitor the use and compliance of all financial ledgers being maintained at their assigned site or facility.
• Prepare or review the medication administration record before implementation to ensure all entries match the physician’s orders and that all necessary medications are on-site, available, and appropriately labeled. Administer medications as prescribed utilizing the five (5) Rights of administration.
• Check or verify medications delivered for accuracy and report inaccuracies immediately to the pharmacy and /or the Case Coordinator.
• Complete a monthly inventory of supplies within their assigned site or facility, as appropriate, to determine purchasing needs. Conduct household and grocery shopping for their assigned site or facility.
• Serve as a procurement cardholder, upholding all procurement policies and procedures for conducting household and grocery shopping for assigned locations.

The City offers a generous benefits package, which includes health, dental and life insurance, retirement and savings plans, maternity/paternity and parental leave, holidays and Paid Leave.

Preferences:

• CNA Certification
• Two (2) or more years experience working with adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
• Two (2) or more years experience administering medications.
• One (1) or more years experience reviewing progress notes and writing quarterly reviews.
• Two (2) or more years experience supporting with activities of ADLs and IADLs.
• One (1) or more years experience utilizing electronic health records for documentation purposes.

** Hiring bonuses shall only be for new hires of original employment or reemployment as defined in Human Resources Policy No. 5.0. 

• $500 will be awarded in the first paycheck.
• $1,000 will be awarded upon completion of the six (6) month interim performance evaluation with an overall rating of “Meets Expectations”.
• $1,500 will be awarded upon completion of the employee’s one (1) year probationary period and a performance evaluation with an overall rating of “Meets Expectations”.

Additional requirements:

• DMV Transcript: Yes
• CDL: No
• Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse: No
• CPS Check: Yes
• Physical: No
• Respirator: No
• Psychological Screening: No
• Polygraph: No
• At Will: No

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications: Requires any combination of education (above the high school level) and/or experience equivalent to four (4) years in fields utilizing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities such as, sociology, psychology, or special education. Must have a current and valid driver’s license. Special Requirements: All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. May be required to qualify as Qualified Mental Health Professional or related designation as required by program.

Skills:

Direct Service, Direct Support, Disabilities, Scheduling

Working Conditions:

Per HR Policy 6.19, Americans with Disabilities, the City follows the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all hiring and employment decisions. The City shall not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring and employment practices. The City shall make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability upon request unless the accommodation would cause an undue hardship on the operation of the City’s business. 

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VRS Contribution: All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.

Drug Free Workplace: The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement: The City of Virginia Beach is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status as defined by applicable law.