Direct Support Professional (Night Shift)

Title: Direct Support Professional (Night Shift)

State Role Title: 49053

Hiring Range: $38,630 commensurate with experience

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 Professional to join our team. Are you a compassionate, patient, and dedicated professional with experience supporting individuals with maladaptive behaviors?  Do you have a background as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), or Personal Care Assistant (PCA)? We are looking for kind, caring, and reliable Direct Support Professional 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:

3rd shift: 10:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.

Shift Differential is available for this shift:
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. (Preservice training class is 10 days long 8:00 am to 4:30 pm and one day 2p-10p).

Position numbers, 00642, 00385, 00329, 00200, 00235 and 00507 will be filled from 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 c