Direct Support Professional 1

Job Posting End Date:

Department:

HUMAN SERVICES

Compensation Grade:

G16

Compensation Range & Starting Salary:

Pay Range: $17.76 - $27.68

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

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Job Duties and Preferred Qualifications:

The City of Virginia Beach Department of Human Services is seeking to hire a part-time Direct Support Professional who has experience working with Individuals with Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities in a Day Support setting for the full-time Direct Support Professional I (DSP) position for our SkillQuest program.

Duties:

• Provide group day services to adults with developmental/intellectual disabilities, using methods that encourage independence.
• Mobility (prevent falls, use of walkers/wheelchairs, transfers, use of mechanical lift)
• Health care (monitor/report concerns, seizure management, nutrition/hydration, assistance with medications/treatments, teach good health habits)
• Personal Care (use bathroom, eating)
• Leisure (identify interests, adapt activities to meet needs, increase independence)
• Life Skills (cooking, money, hygiene practices, cleaning, advocacy)
• Socialization (teach generally accepted social behaviors, improve communication skills)
• Community integration (utilize public and other transportation, avoid exploitation, identify/use community resources, volunteer)
• Emotional regulation (avoid/defuse crisis situations, prevent harm to self or others, teach anger management/stress reduction techniques)
• Implement Individualized Support Plans (ISPs) and Individualized Program Plans (IPPs) under the direction of the group leader (behavior specialist) and the clinician responsible for the group to assist individuals with reaching personal goals. Documents support provided according to current practices.
• Participate in developing a monthly activity calendar focusing on person-centered group activities.
• Read and provide information daily in communication logs/books for assigned individuals.
• Provide ongoing input to responsible staff regarding changes needed to ISP/IPP and additional information to add to assessments and/or include in the record.
• Drive City vehicles, including wheelchair vans, when appropriately trained to do so.  Follow all procedures related to driving City vehicles including accurately recording mileage

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 a High School Diploma or GED and one (1) year of direct client care or customer service-related experience. Must have a current and valid driver’s license. Special Requirements: Must be available to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime when required to meet operational needs. Alpha I Status: Positions within this class have been designated as Alpha I positions requiring employees to work during inclement weather, regardless of the City’s operational status.

Skills:

Direct Support, Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Patient Care, Service Delivery

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.