IDD Residential Care Lead Clinician

City of Virginia Beach; Pembroke (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Virginia Beach is seeking a Clinician I to lead a team of Direct Support Professionals in a residential group home, crafting person-centered plans and managing complex behavioral and medical needs to ensure high-quality, compliant services.

You will supervise staff, coordinate ISPs, review EHRs, and maintain regulatory ratios while collaborating with families, healthcare providers, and community partners to maximize client benefits.

Qualifications

• Requires a four-year degree in a human services field and one year of experience working with persons with intellectual disability or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Must have a current and valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Lead Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) and Behavior Specialists, auditing daily documentation and hourly billing for accuracy.
• Develop, implement, and track Individual Service Plans (ISPs), lead interdisciplinary team meetings, and provide direct care to maintain regulatory ratios.
• Review service logs weekly and sign off on quarterly electronic health record reviews under State Licensure, Medicaid Waiver, and HCBS rules.
• Prepare and verify Medication Administration Records (MARs), conduct monthly controlled substance counts, and perform monthly participant cash ledger audits.
• Act as the primary liaison between participants, families, healthcare providers, and community partners to maximize client benefits.
• Work with adults who have Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in residential or community settings.
• Supervise staff and audit medical/billing documentation.
• Understand crisis intervention, behavior management, and medication tracking.

Skills

Developmental Disabilities

Direct Care

Disabilities

Supervision

Education

4-year degree in human services

Job description

The City of Virginia Beach is seeking a Clinician I to lead a team of Direct Support Professionals in a residential group home, crafting person-centered plans and managing complex behavioral and medical needs to ensure high-quality, compliant services.

You will supervise staff, coordinate ISPs, review EHRs, and maintain regulatory ratios while collaborating with families, healthcare providers, and community partners to maximize client benefits.