Direct Support Professional; AM Shift

Title: Direct Support Professional (AM Shift)

State Role

Title:

Psychiatric Technicians

Hiring Range: $38,630 commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Southeastern VA Training Ctr

Agency Website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./employment

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Passionate about helping others? Start a rewarding career at SEVTC!

At 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.

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.

• 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.

1st shift: 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

1st Shift 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 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and one day 2 p‑10 p). Position numbers 00336, 00019, 00417, 00216, 00157 and 00254 will be filled from this posting.

We are looking for candidates who are passionate about helping others and making a positive impact in their lives. We also seek the following:

• 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  members.

• 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.

• 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…