Lead Direct Support Professional (PM Shift)

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision & dental

Flexible spending accounts

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Career advancement

Job summary

Commonwealth of VA Careers seeks a Lead Direct Support Professional for Southeastern Virginia Training Center. This essential role supports individuals with disabilities, leads shift tasks, and administers medications in a compassionate, patient environment.

Shift hours are 2nd shift (3:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.) with differential available. Benefits include health, retirement, paid leave, and more, reflecting state employment standards.

Qualifications

• Must have active, valid driver’s license.
• Prior experience managing or leading a shift.
• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide support, training, and supervision of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Manage staff assignments and ensure shift tasks are completed efficiently.
• Run training programs; administer medications; collect data and complete documentation.
• Foster a safe, nurturing, and homelike environment supporting individual choices.

Skills

Driver's license

Shift management

Communication skills

Dependable

Flexible schedule

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Title: Lead Direct Support Professional (PM Shift)

State Role Title:49053

Hiring Range: $43,308 -$49,804

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 Southern Virginia Training Center!

Southeastern Virginia Training Center is Lead Direct Support Professional to join our team. Are you a compassionate, patient, and dedicated professional with experience supporting individuals with maladaptive behaviors? Are you a compassionate, patient, and dedicated individual with experience supporting individuals with disabilities or behavioral challenges? Do you have a background as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), or Personal Care Assistant (PCA)? We encourage you to apply.

About Us

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.

About the Role

This position is 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.

• Work within a person-centered educational model to provide support, educational/training, and supervision of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Managing staff assignments and ensuring all shift tasks are completed efficiently.
• Run training programs; administer medications; collect and record pertinent data and complete required documentation
• Contribute to and maintain an environment that is supportive of individual choices, enriching, homelike, safe and nurturing for people with disabilities
• Support and instruct individuals in a range of daily living skills including self-help, personal hygiene, independent living, and social development
• Monitor leisure time, recreational, social and activities of choice
• May be supporting individuals receiving emergency stabilization services
• Drive facility vans to transport individuals
• Responding to crises with effective management techniques, ensuring safety for all.
• Completing special assignments as directed by supervisors.

Shift Hours:

2nd shift: 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Shift Differential is available for this shift:

2nd shift weekday $2.50 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. (Preservice training class is 10 days long 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday - Friday).

Position numbers 00048, 00166,00161,00493, 00249 and 00240 will be filled from this posting.

Skills and experience required:

• Must have active, valid driver’s license.
• Prior experience managing or leading a shift.
• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be dependable, accountable, and reliable.
• Must have ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Mush have ability to work with an integrated team.

Bonus points if you have:

• Prior experience with medication administration.
• 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:

• 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 supports.

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.

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

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.

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 [e-mail] 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: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

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.