Direct Support Professional II

Direct Support Professional II (DSP)

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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.

Minimum Requirements: 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: The City follows the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all hiring and employment decisions. 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.