Direct Support Professional (Night Shift)

State of Virginia•Chesapeake, VA

34d•Onsite

About The Position

Looking for a career with meaning and purpose? Join our team at Southeastern Virginia Training Center! Are you a compassionate, patient, and dedicated professional with experience supporting individuals with maladaptive behaviors? We are looking for kind, caring, and reliable Direct Support Professional to provide essential care and behavioral support to individuals with disabilities. If you have experience supporting individuals with behavioral challenges and a passion for caregiving, we encourage you to apply! About Us At Southeastern Virginia Training Center (SEVTC) we serve citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are an intermediate care facility operated by the Department of Behavioral health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) where we support individuals in state-of-the-art homes with accommodations unique to their specific needs. At SEVTC, we take pride in providing our individuals with a person-centered approach, fostering their independence, and ensuring their life is fully realized to their potential. Our employees are our most valuable asset, and we take time to invest in their health, wellness, and happiness. About the Role These positions are considered essential personnel and would be required to work in the event of an emergency or facility need. All SEVTC positions are required to work different shifts and/or overtime as requested. Shift Hours: 3rd shift: 10:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m. Shift Differential is available for this shift: 3rd shift weekday $2.25/hr. weekend $3.00/hr. All new hires must successfully complete the facility's Pre-service training program for Direct Support Professional Staff, to include Person Centered Approach techniques, CPR/First Aid Certification, TOVA, medication administration, nutritional management and physical/behavioral management, for continued employment. Training in behavior management and crisis intervention is available. (Preservice training class is 10 days long 8:00 am to 4:30 pm and one day 2p-10p). Position numbers, 00040, 00187, and 00034 will be filled from this posting. Skills and experience required: We are looking for candidates who are passionate about helping others and making a positive impact in their lives. We also seek the following:

Requirements

Strong verbal and written communication skills
Must be dependable, accountable, and reliable
Must have ability to work a flexible schedule
Must have ability to work with an integrated team.
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
Must have active, valid driver's license.
Must have basic computer skills to include the ability to use keyboard, mouse and navigate an Electronic Health Record with minimum assistance after training.
Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job with or without reasonable accommodation, which includes standing, bending, walking, pushing/pulling, lifting up to 50 pounds, providing support during all aspects of daily personal care, and intervening with aggressive behaviors.
Successful completion of the facility's Pre-Service training program, which includes CPR, First Aid, medication administration, nutritional management, and physical/behavioral management, is required for continued employment.
Ability to work collaboratively with co-workers, Residential Supervisors and/or Supervisors, Administrator on Duty (after hour supervisors) and ID team members.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism, and other disabilities
Prior experience working with medically fragile individuals.
Prior experience as a Direct Support Professional, a Certified Nursing Assistant, or similar role.
Demonstrated experience working with electronic medical records.

Responsibilities

Assist individuals with daily living activities, personal care, and mobility support.
Utilize behavior management strategies to support individuals exhibiting maladaptive behaviors.
Provide emotional and behavioral support while promoting independence.
Implement behavior intervention plans and work collaboratively with a support team.
Foster a safe, structured, and positive environment.

Benefits

Health, vision and dental; multiple plan choices!
Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
13 paid holidays.
Paid time off to include sick leave, family personal leave, annual leave, parental leave and more!
Life and long-term care insurance.
Retirement and savings to include - membership in the Virginia Retirement System (401(a) defined benefit plan) and the commonwealth's deferred compensation plan.
Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
Employee assistance program, wellness, employee discounts and so much more!
Career advancement opportunities.

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