Direct Support Professionals; Night Shift

Title

Direct Support Professionals (Night Shift)

49053

$38,630 commensurate with experience

3

Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Southeastern VA Training Ctr

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Passionate about helping others? Start a rewarding career at Southeast Virginia Training Center!

Are you a compassionate, patient, and dedicated individual with experience supporting individuals with disabilities or behavioral challenges? Do you have a background as a CNA
, CNS
, or PCA
?

We are seeking kind, caring, and reliable Direct Support Professionals to provide essential care and behavioral support to individuals with developmental disabilities. In this role, you will play a vital part in helping individuals lead safe, healthy, and fulfilling lives by promoting independence, dignity, and emotional well‑being.

At Southeast Virginia Training Center (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.

3rd shift: 10:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.

3rd shift weekday $2.25 hr. 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. (Pre‑service training class is 10 days long 8:00 am to 4:30 pm).

Position number 00329 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.

• 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…