Direct Support Professional II

Direct Support Professional (DSP II)

The City of Virginia Beach Department of Human Services is seeking to hire a part-time Direct Support Professional (DSP II) with experience utilizing Electronic Health Records and providing total care to persons with Intellectual Disabilities in an Intermediate Care Facility (ICF), Residential or long-term care setting.

Available Shifts

• Friday, Saturday, Monday: 2pm 10pm
• Friday, Sunday: 2pm - 10pm and Monday, Tuesday: 3pm - 9pm

Duties:

• Ensure and implement that all aspects of the individuals' plans are executed promptly and consistently for up to 12 individuals.

• Assess the accuracy of collected data and communicate the need for revisions in programming.

• Assist the Shift Leader and team in assessing all client needs, recreational activities, outings, and shift assignments for the day at the beginning of the shift.

• Complete tasks required for primary clients, including maintaining fund ledgers, personal inventories, room cleaning, etc.

• Complete documentation for assigned responsibilities.

• Maintain good knowledge of the medication process, including reviewing the MAR, passing medications without errors, verification, counts, etc.

• Attend assigned medical appointments and complete medical/dental consults after appointments.

• Communicate respectfully with the direct care team(s), nursing staff, Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professionals (QIDPs), day program staff, Legal Guardians/families/Authorized Representatives (ARs); and the general public, including medical professionals.

• Participate in mentoring new staff under the direction of the immediate supervisor.

• Ensure safety within the physical environment as well as food safety.

• Identify and defuse crisis situations and contact necessary program staff for reporting purposes.

• Maintain general Human Rights knowledge and identify situations that are reportable and to whom.