Lead Direct Support Professional (PM Shift)
About The Position
Southeastern Virginia Training Center (SEVTC), an intermediate care facility operated by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in homes designed around their individual needs. The facility emphasizes person-centered support, independence, and helping each person reach their potential. The Lead Direct Support Professional works within a person-centered educational model to support, train, and supervise individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The role includes leading shift operations and staff assignments, delivering training programs, administering medication, documenting and recording relevant information, and supporting individuals’ daily living skills and chosen activities. The position may involve supporting individuals receiving emergency stabilization services, transporting individuals in facility vans, responding to crises, and completing special assignments. This is an essential-personnel position. Employees may be required to work different shifts and overtime as requested, and must work during emergencies or other facility needs. The listed second-shift hours are 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; a shift differential is available. New hires must complete a 10-day, Monday–Friday pre-service training program from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., covering person-centered approaches, CPR/First Aid, TOVA, medication administration, nutritional management, and physical and behavioral management. Continued employment depends on successfully completing this training.
Requirements
- Active, valid driver’s license.
- Prior experience managing or leading a shift.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Dependable, accountable, and reliable.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule.
- Ability to work with an integrated team.
- Successfully complete the facility’s 10-day pre-service training program for Direct Support Professional Staff for continued employment.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience with medication administration.
- 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, Certified Nursing Assistant, or in a similar role.
- Demonstrated experience working with electronic medical records.
Responsibilities
- Provide support, education, training, and supervision to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities using a person-centered educational model.
- Manage staff assignments and ensure shift tasks are completed efficiently.
- Run training programs and administer medications.
- Collect and record pertinent data and complete required documentation.
- Maintain an environment that supports individual choices and is enriching, homelike, safe, and nurturing.
- Support and instruct individuals in self-help, personal hygiene, independent living, and social development skills.
- Monitor leisure time and recreational, social, and individual-choice activities.
- Provide support to individuals receiving emergency stabilization services when assigned.
- Drive facility vans to transport individuals.
- Respond to crises using effective management techniques to ensure safety.
- Complete special assignments as directed by supervisors.
- Work different shifts and overtime as requested, and report for emergency or facility needs.
Benefits
- Health insurance with multiple plan choices.
- Vision insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
- 13 paid holidays.
- Paid time off, including sick leave, family personal leave, annual leave, and parental leave.
- Life insurance.
- Long-term care insurance.
- Virginia Retirement System 401(a) defined benefit plan.
- Commonwealth deferred compensation plan.
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
- Employee assistance program.
- Wellness offerings.
- Employee discounts.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Second-shift differential: $2.50 per hour on weekdays and $3.00 per hour on weekends.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
