BH-DS Clinician II

City of Virginia Beach · Virginia beach, United States

Clinician II/House Manager

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Are you a natural leader looking to make a profound difference in your community? The City of Virginia Beach is seeking a dedicated Clinician II/House Manager to lead one of our Developmental Services Group Homes. In this dual-impact role, you will provide supervisory leadership to dedicated staff while shaping a safe, nurturing, and person-centered environment for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here is the exciting part, a $4,000 hiring bonus is being offered for this position.

Duties include:

• Supervise direct support staff (DSP IIs and Behavior Specialists), guide care strategies, and ensure accurate data entry and compliance.
• Develop, implement, and track Individual Service Plans (ISPs) to support participants' physical, emotional, and social goals.
• Conduct monthly chart reviews, sign quarterly reports, and enforce state regulations and City policies.
• Manage and audit medication administration records, conduct controlled substance counts, and train staff on emergency medical/behavioral responses.
• Collaborate with families, guardians, healthcare providers, and community partners to advocate for participants' wellbeing.
• Serve as an after-hours standby supervisor on a rotating basis.
• Experience working with adults who have Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) in a residential or group home setting.
• Strong knowledge of behavior intervention plans, medical care coordination, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent organizational and clinical documentation skills.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30a-5p

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 programs.

This recruitment is posted as open until filled. Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted ongoingly until a selection is made or sufficient applicant pool is established.

A $4,000 hiring bonus is being offered for this position. Hiring bonuses shall only be for new hires of original employment or reemployment as defined in Human Resources Policy No. 5.0.

• $1,000 will be awarded in the first paycheck.
• $1,250 will be awarded upon completion of the six (6) month interim performance evaluation with an overall rating of "Meets Expectations".
• $1,750 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".

Minimum Requirements:

MINIMUMS: Requires a four (4) year degree in a human services field (psychology, mental health, special education, social work) and three (3) years' experience working with persons with intellectual disability OR experience and/or training equivalent to seven (7) years in fields providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities for working with persons with intellectual disabilities. Must have, or obtain, a current and valid driver's 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.

Skills: Developmental Disabilities, Disabilities, Group Homes

Working Conditions: Per HR Policy 6.19, Americans with Disabilities, the City follows the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all hiring and employment decisions. The City shall not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring and employment practices. The City shall make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability upon request unless the accommodation would cause an undue hardship on the operation of the City's business.

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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.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement: The City of Virginia Beach is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status as defined by applicable law.