DSP Shift Lead - Behavioral Specialist I

City of Virginia Beach•Pembroke, MA

17d•$44,907 - $69,971

About The Position

The City of Virginia Beach Department of Human Services is seeking a Behavior Specialist I to serve as the Direct Support Professional Shift Lead. This position works as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide interventions and support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a residential environment. The role implements person-centered support plans, supports participants’ daily living and community integration, helps maintain their health and safety, and ensures required documentation and compliance practices are followed. The position is eligible for a $3,000 hiring bonus for qualifying new hires. The bonus is paid in installments: $500 in the first paycheck, $1,000 after successful completion of the six-month interim performance evaluation, and $1,500 after successful completion of the one-year probationary period and performance evaluation. The position is non-exempt and may require work hours beyond the normal schedule for short-term department needs or citywide emergencies. A current, valid driver’s license is required. The employee may be required to qualify as a Qualified Mental Health Professional or related designation as required by the program.

Requirements

Any combination of education above the high school level and/or experience equivalent to four years in fields using relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities, such as sociology, psychology, or special education.
Current and valid driver’s license.
May be required to qualify as a Qualified Mental Health Professional or related designation as required by the program.
All employees may be expected to work hours beyond their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.

Nice To Haves

CNA certification.
Two or more years of experience working with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Two or more years of experience administering medications.
One or more years of experience reviewing progress notes and writing quarterly reviews.
Two or more years of experience supporting activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living.
One or more years of experience using electronic health records for documentation.

Responsibilities

Implement Person-Centered Individual Support Plans for up to twelve assigned participants and assist with meal preparation, hygiene care, and activities of daily living.
Complete required documentation of participant progress or regression toward plan goals within regulatory and policy quality standards and deadlines.
Review Direct Support Professional II documentation and hourly billing for accuracy, adequate detail, and compliance, and immediately report deficiencies to the supervisor.
Sign and verify quarterly reviews in the electronic health record by the quarterly due date, documenting activities, essential supports, and participant responses accurately.
Maintain participants’ health, safety, and well-being in accordance with their Individual Support Plans.
Manage behavioral and crisis situations using Therapeutic Options Techniques.
Assist with scheduling and escorting participants to medical appointments, and ensure related documentation is obtained and routed appropriately.
Provide input into ongoing needs and resource identification processes.
Identify, schedule, and support participants’ participation in community integration opportunities.
Protect and enforce participant rights, confidentiality, Human Rights, and Home and Community-Based Services rights.
Monitor use of and compliance with financial ledgers at the assigned site or facility.
Prepare or review medication administration records before implementation to ensure entries match physician orders and required medications are available and appropriately labeled.
Administer medications as prescribed using the five Rights of administration.
Check or verify delivered medications for accuracy and immediately report inaccuracies to the pharmacy and/or Case Coordinator.
Complete monthly inventory of supplies at the assigned site or facility, as appropriate, to determine purchasing needs.
Conduct household and grocery shopping for the assigned site or facility.
Serve as a procurement cardholder and follow procurement policies and procedures when shopping for assigned locations.