BH/DS Behavior Specialist I

Requisition ID: 48971 Work Location: Human Services - Pembroke 6 offices Pay Range: G.20, $44,678.40 - $69,243.20 Starting Salary: Depending upon Qualifications Work Schedule: Tuesday 4p-11p; Wednesday-Friday 3p-11p; Saturday 2p-11p Part Time Hours/Wk: Job Open Date: 5/6/26 Application Deadline:

Job Duties:

The City of Virginia Beach Department of Human Services is seeking a talented Behavior Specialist I to work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide interventions and support individuals with adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in a residential environment.

And here's the exciting part - the selected candidate will qualify for a $3,000 hiring bonus! **

Specific Duties:

• Implement Person-Centered Individual Support Plans (ISP) for up to twelve (12) assigned participants. Assist with meal preparation, hygiene care, and activities of daily living.

• Complete all required documentation to show progress or regression towards the participant’s plan goals within the quality and deadlines outlined in regulation and policy.

• Review and provide feedback on documentation and hourly billing of Direct Support Professional IIs for accuracy, adequate details, and compliance while immediately reporting any deficiencies to the supervisor.

• Sign and verify quarterly reviews in the electronic health record by the quarterly due date and provide accurate details related to each activity and essential support based on how the person was supported and how they responded to the support.

• Maintain the health, safety, and well-being of all participants in the program based on each ISP. Manage behavioral and crisis situations utilizing Therapeutic Options Techniques.

• Assist with scheduling and escorting on medical appointments. Also, ensuring all necessary documentation from medical appointments and events is properly obtained and routed.

• Actively provide input into ongoing needs and resource identification processes. Identify, schedule, and support participants to participate in various community integration opportunities.

• Ensure all participant’s rights are intact and always enforced. Uphold all confidentiality, Human Rights, and Home and Community-Based Service (HCBS) Rights at all times.

• Monitor the use and compliance of all financial ledgers being maintained at their assigned site or facility.

• Prepare or review the medication administration record before implementation to ensure all entries match the physician’s orders and that all necessary medications are on-site, available, and appropriately labeled. Administer medications as prescribed utilizing the five (5) Rights of administration.

• Check or verify medications delivered for accuracy and report inaccuracies immediately to the pharmacy and /or the Case Coordinator.

• Complete a monthly inventory of supplies within their assigned site or facility, as appropriate, to determine purchasing needs. Conduct household and grocery shopping for their assigned site or facility.

• Serve as a procurement cardholder, upholding all procurement policies and procedures for conducting household and grocery shopping for assigned locations.

The City offers a generous benefits package, which includes health, dental and life insurance, retirement and savings plans, maternity/paternity and parental leave, holidays and Paid Leave.

** Hiring bonuses shall only be for new hires of original employment or reemployment as defined in Human Resources Policy No. 5.0.

• $500 will be awarded in the first paycheck.

• $1,000 will be awarded upon completion of the six (6) month interim performance evaluation with an overall rating of “Meets Expectations”.

• $1,500 will be awarded upon completion of the employee’s one (1) year probationary period and a performance evaluation with an overall rating of “Meets Expectations”.

Official City Job Description:

https://virginia-beach-departments-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/city/job-descriptions-pay-plans/BHDS-Behavior-Specialist-I-01940.pdf

Working Conditions:

https://workingcondition-summary-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/B.006236.pdf

Minimum Requirements:

MINIMUMS: Requires any combination of education (above the high school level) and/or experience equivalent to four (4) years in fields utilizing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities such as, sociology, psychology, or special education. May be required to have, or obtain, a current and valid drivers license.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.

Additional Requirements:

DMV Transcript: Required
CDL: Not Required
DOT History: Not Required
CPS Check: Required
Physical: Not Required
Respirator: Not Required
Polygraph Review: Not Required
Psychological Screening: Not Required

Attachments Required: Resume

Preferences:

CNA Certification
Two or more years experience working with adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
Two or more years experience administering medications.
One or more years experience reviewing progress notes and writing quarterly reviews.
Two or more years experience supporting with activities of ADLs and IADLs.
One or more years experience utilizing electronic health records for documentation purposes.

Special Instructions:

This position is advertising as open until filled, with applications being reviewed ongoingly until a qualified pool of applicants has been found.

• Please complete the application in its entirety and include your resume if required by the posting.
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VRS Contribution: All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.

Drug Free Workplace: The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.