BH/DS Behavior Specialist I
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 a candidate who has three (3) or more years in a residential setting and direct shift leader experience for the Behavior Specialist position in the West Neck Intermediate Care Facility (ICF).
Duties:
- The position will 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 and able to implement IPPs for 12 clients.
- As Shift Leader, assess all client needs, activities and provides guidance to other direct care staff.
- Maintain good knowledge of medication process, including look behinds, 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 accuracy of collected data and communicates 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.
Official City Job Description:
https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/virginia-beach-gov-docs/jobs/JobDescriptions/BHDS-Behavior-Specialist-I-01940.pdf?v=1676488874
Working Conditions:
https://workingcondition-summary-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/B.005318.1.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. May be 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.
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 Supervisory experience
Experience with an electronic health record
Experience with administering medications
Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
Special Instructions:
This position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Once the appropriate applicant pool has been established, it will be closed.
This position is subject to the emergency regulation issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requiring our Behavioral Health and Development Services staff within specific programs to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Selected candidates will be required to provide proof of vaccination during the on-boarding process. Requests for medical and religious exemptions will be accepted and reviewed by the City’s Human Resource Department divisions of Occupational Health and Employee Relations, respectively.
- Please complete the application in its entirety. The application is the primary required document used to screen qualifications and years of experience. A resume does not replace a completed application. Fields on the application left blank, including but not limited to job duties, dates of employment, and hours worked, may cause your application to be incomplete.
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- Your responses to any "Supplemental Questions", if attached to this requisition, must be supported by the information you give us in the work experience section of this application. Be sure you are thorough in describing your skills and duties as you complete the work experience section. If the information cannot be verified you will not receive credit.
- Please provide a copy of any certifications or related professional licenses.
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.
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