About this opportunity
City of Virginia Beach lists this BH/DS Clinician I opportunity in virginia beach, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Clinician I
Are you ready to step into a leadership role where you can truly champion independence and quality care? The City of Virginia Beach is seeking a Clinician I to guide a team of Direct Support Professionals in a residential group home setting. In this role, you will be the clinical and operational anchor—crafting person-centered plans, managing complex behavioral and medical needs, and ensuring our program strictly meets state licensing and Medicaid standards. If you are a collaborative leader who thrives on advocacy and clinical excellence, we want you on our team.
Specific Duties:
Lead Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) and Behavior Specialists, auditing their daily documentation and hourly billing for accuracy.
Develop, implement, and track Individual Service Plans (ISPs), lead interdisciplinary team meetings, and provide direct care when needed to maintain regulatory ratios.
Review service logs weekly and sign off on quarterly electronic health record (EHR) 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 lifeline between participants, families, healthcare providers, and community partners to maximize available client benefits.
Working with adults who have Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) in a residential or community setting.
Strong aptitude for supervising staff and auditing medical/billing documentation.
Understanding of crisis intervention, behavior management, and medication tracking.
Preferences:
Experience creating Individual Service Plans (ISP), Person-Centered Treatments Plans, and/or related documentation
Experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities
Experience with medication administration, management, and/or handling
Experience with case coordination
Minimum Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
Requires a four (4) year degree in a human services field (such as psychology, mental health, special education, social work) and one (1) year of experience working with persons with intellectual disability OR any combination of education (above the high school level) and/or experience equivalent to five (5) years in fields utilizing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities working with persons with intellectual disability. Must have a current and valid driver's license.
Skills: Developmental Disabilities, Direct Care, Disabilities, Supervision
Worksite address
virginia beach, VA, 23450, US
Who can apply
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