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Open nowPosted 63 days ago

Direct Support Professional II

City of Virginia Beach66 open roles

Pay
$40,726 – $63,482 a year
Where
DHS Biznet Village-2752
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13.5% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. City of Virginia Beach postings stay open a median of 11 days.

Share of postings closed within
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  2. 4.6%3 days
  3. 13.5%7 days
  4. 21.8%14 days
  5. 36.6%30 days
  6. 58.9%60 days
This job: posted 63 days ago

City of Virginia Beach median: 11 days open

The posting

Job Posting End Date:

Department:

HUMAN SERVICES

Compensation Grade:

G18

Compensation Range & Starting Salary:

Pay Range: $40,726.40-$63,481.60 Starting salary may be negotiable based on qualifications

Job Exempt (If No, Position is eligible for overtime):

No

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

About Us:

Recognized as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers for 2024, the City of Virginia Beach is proud to offer a diverse and dynamic work environment. Our workforce plays a crucial role in delivering exceptional government services to both our citizens and fellow City employees. Apply now to join an organization where you truly make a difference.

Job Duties and Preferred Qualifications:

The City of Virginia Beach Department of Human Services seeks to hire a Direct Support Professional II (DSP) with experience utilizing Electronic Health Records and three (3) years or more providing total care to persons with developmental disabilities in a residential or long-term care setting.

And here's the exciting part - the selected candidate will qualify for a $2,500 hiring bonus! **

Available Shifts:

  • Sun - Thur, 2 PM – 10 PM
  • Sun - Thur, 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Tues - Sat, 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Tues- Sat, 2:00PM-10:00PM

Specific Duties:

  • Complete all required documentation to show progress or regression towards the participant’s plan goals within the quality and deadlines outlined in regulation and policy.
  • Complete all required billing processes to ensure the program to accurately and ethically bill for services provided.
  • Maintain the health, safety, and well-being of the participants in the program. Actively provide input into ongoing needs and resource identification processes.
  • Identify, schedule, and support participants to participate in various community integration opportunities.
  • Transport participants with the use of a city vehicle and/or personal vehicle (dependent on program and city vehicle availability).
  • Provide training and support to participants to aid in obtaining, maintaining, and excelling in their jobs. Ensure work materials are available to the participants at the beginning of their workday. Serve as liaison between the individuals and their employer’s supervisory staff.
  • Assign duties to the clients and assist with work-related issues including completing unfinished work, as needed, in order to maintain good standing with
  • Ensure that assigned participants are involved at all times in meaningful work activities or, in the absence of work at group job sites, in activities meaningful to the development of work skills. Serve as an advocate to ensure the participant’s employer’s policies, procedures, and job site opportunities are applied fairly.
  • When deemed necessary and appropriate, administer medications without error and utilize the appropriate process outlined in the policy.
  • Ensure all participant’s rights are intact and always enforced. Uphold all confidentiality, Human Rights, and Home and Community Based Service (HCBS) Rights at all times. Report any incidents of suspected fraud, waste, or abuse immediately to a supervisor.
  • Follow all incident reporting processes pertaining to participant care. Manage behavioral and crisis situations utilizing Therapeutic Options Techniques.
  • As needed or assigned, obtain and provide information and documents to Clinicians and Behavior Specialists that will ensure that participant charts meet quality standards for corporate compliance and reimbursement.

The City offers a generous benefits package, which includes health, dental and life insurance, retirement and savings plans, maternity/paternity and parental leave, holidays and Paid Leave.

This position is advertising as open until filled, with applications being reviewed ongoingly until a qualified pool of applicants has been established.

Additional requirements: • DMV Transcript: Yes • CDL: No • Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse: No • CPS Check: Yes • Physical: No • Respirator: No • Psychological Screening: No • Polygraph: No • At Will: No

**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 full paycheck.
  • $750 will be awarded upon completion of the six (6) month interim performance evaluation with an overall rating of “Meets Expectations”.
  • $1,250 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”.

​Make a meaningful impact in our community and apply today!

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications: Requires a High School Diploma or GED and two (2) years of experience working with Intellectually Disabled and/or Developmentally Disabled (ID/DD) clients OR any combination of education and/or related experience. Must have a current and valid driver’s license.

Special Requirements: Must be available to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime when required to meet operational needs. Alpha I Status: Positions within this class have been designated as Alpha I positions requiring employees to work during inclement weather, regardless of the City’s operational status.

Skills:

Client Relationship Management, Client Services, Developmental Disabilities, Direct Support, Disabilities

Working Conditions:

Per HR Policy 6.19, Americans with Disabilities, the City follows the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all hiring and employment decisions. The City shall not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring and employment practices. The City shall make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability upon request unless the accommodation would cause an undue hardship on the operation of the City’s business.

The Working Conditions Summary is intended to provide a general overview of the environmental conditions inherent in the job setting, as well as the physical, mental, and sensory requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of the position in the noted job profile. Please copy and paste the URL below into your web browser to view the Working Conditions Summary for this position.

https://workingcondition-summary-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/P9283.pdf

Official Job Descriptions:

To browse official job descriptions, please access this link - https://virginiabeach.gov/careers/job-descriptions-pay-plans?search=&group=E

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement: The City of Virginia Beach is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status as defined by applicable law.

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