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BH / DS Behavior Specialist I

BH / DS Behavior Specialist I

City of Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA
30+ days ago
Salary
$66,872.74 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Duties :

A $3,000 hiring bonus is being offered for this position. 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”.

Virginia Beach Department of Human Services is seeking to hire candidates who has three (3) or more years in a residential setting and direct shift leader experience for the Behavior Specialist positions at the West Neck Intermediate Care Facility (ICF).

Available Shifts

  • 1 : 30 PM - 9 : 30 PM Tues-Sat
  • 1 : 30 PM - 9 : 30 PM Sun-Thurs
  • 9 PM - 7 AM Sun-Wed

    • Duties :

  • Function primarily as a Shift Leader to ensure that all aspects of 12 clients’ plans are executed in a timely and consistent manner.
  • Perform medication passes when needed; attend assigned medical appointments / outings.
  • Communicate with the direct care team(s), nursing staff, Qualified Developmental Disability Professionals (QDDPs), Recreation, day program staff, families / Authorized Representatives (ARs), and the general public, including medical professionals.
  • Be familiar with and able to implement IPPs for 12 clients.
  • As Shift Leader, assess all client needs, and activities and provides guidance to other direct care staff.
  • Maintain good knowledge of the medication process, including looking behind, checking the MAR, etc.
  • Identify and defuse crisis situations and contact necessary program staff for reporting purposes.
  • Maintain general Human Rights knowledge and identify reportable situations and to whom.
  • Maintain and complete fund ledger for primary client 1x per week.
  • Complete medical / dental consults after appointments.
  • Complete documentation for assigned responsibilities and when required assess the accuracy of collected data and communicate the need for revisions in programming.
  • Communicate in an effective, respectful, professional fashion, using methods easily understood by the client involved.
  • Work with the QDDP to identify strengths and needs and develop training objectives for client(s).
  • Participate in the hiring and mentoring of new staff under the direction of the immediate supervisor.

    • The City offers a  generous benefits package  such as health, dental and life insurance, retirement and savings plans. Other key benefits include :

  • Maternity / paternity and parental leave
  • Leave donation program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistant Program
  • Professional Development

    • Official City Job Description :

    Working Conditions :

    https : / / workingcondition-summary-prod.s3.amazonaws.com / B.006478.1.pdf

    Minimum Requirements :

    MINIMUMS : 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. Required to have, or obtain, a current and valid drivers 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.

    Additional Requirements :

    DMV Transcript : Required

    CDL : Not Required

    DOT History : Not Required

    CPS Check : Required

    Physical : Not Required

    Respirator : Not Required

    Polygraph Review : Not Required

    Psychological Screening : Not Required

    Attachments Required : Resume.

    Preferences :

    Three (3) years or more of experience working in a residential setting.

    Direct Supervision experience.

    Experience with an electronic health record

    Experience with administering medications

    Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities

    Experience following an individualized service plan.

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