Direct Support Professional (AM Shift)

Title: Direct Support Professional (AM Shift)

State Role Title: 49053

Hiring Range: $39,982 - $45,979

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Southeastern VA Training Ctr

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/sevtc/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

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

Southeastern Virginia Training Center is hiring Direct Support Professionals to join our team. Are you a compassionate, patient, and dedicated professional with experience supporting individuals with maladaptive behaviors?  We are looking for kind, caring, and reliable Direct Support Professionals to provide essential care and behavioral support to individuals with disabilities. We encourage you to apply.

About Us

At Southeastern 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.

 About the Role

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 support for mobility.
• 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.

 

Shift Hours:

1st shift: 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Shift Differential is available for this shift:
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 am to 4:30 pm Monday - Friday).

Position numbers 00019, 00211, 00281, 00214 and 00680 will be filled in this posting. 

Skills and experience required:

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 ID team members.

 Bonus points if you have:

• 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.

What we offer:

We offer an array of benefits to help you take care of you and your family:

• 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 care insurance.
• Retirement and savings to include - membership in the Virginia Retirement System (401(a) defined benefit plan) and the commonwealth’s deferred compensation plan.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Employee assistance program, wellness, employee discounts and so much more!
• Career advancement opportunities.

 Person Centered. Community Based.

SEVTC’s mission is to provide quality, person-centered services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in partnership with a community-based system of support.

We envision SEVTC as a center of excellence providing specialized supports that enable successful community living for individuals with intellectual, developmental and behavioral challenges across the state of Virginia.

Our values reflect an environment where: individuals lead self-determined lives that focus on empowerment, dignity and respect, employees are valued and appreciated as out most import asset, individuals and employees live, work and play in an environment that is safe and free from harm, collaboration with DBHDS, community partners, and family members is welcomed and fostered, and resources are utilized in a thoughtful and efficient manner.

 Special Instructions

You will be provided with confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Application Requirements: Applications and résumés for this position are accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System only. Interview decisions will be based solely on the information provided in your electronic application and/or résumé. Please ensure you detail all relevant work experience clearly and specifically; we will not make assumptions about your qualifications. You will receive confirmation of receipt once your application and/or résumé has been successfully submitted. To check the status of your application, refer to “Your Application” in your account.

Applications/résumés will begin to be reviewed within five (5) days of the posting date.

Background Investigation: All applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation and a pre-employment drug screening. This investigation may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI), local agency checks, Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services checks, employment verification, and verification of education relevant to the position.

Under Virginia Code §§ 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services (DBHDS) cannot employ or utilize as volunteers' individuals convicted of specific ("barrier") crimes or those with pending "barrier" charges.

Reasonable Accommodations: Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require assistance or accommodation, please notify Human Resources at sarita.jordan@dbhds.virginia.gov during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).

Equal Opportunity: The Commonwealth of Virginia is committed to conducting all aspects of human resource management without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.* There shall be no retaliation against anyone making allegations of violations of this policy.

Veteran Preference: DBHDS is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer and provides hiring preference to qualified veterans and service members. We highly encourage veterans, active members of the Virginia National Guard, and U.S. Military Reserve members to apply and respond accordingly on the state application.

 Contact Information

Name: Sarita Jordan

Phone: (757) 424-8545

Email: sarita.jordan@dbhds.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.