Behavioral Health Technician - $38K-52K per year
Company: Virginia Dept of Behavioral Health & Developmental
Location: Norfolk
Posted on: May 4, 2025
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionVirginia Dept of Behavioral Health &
Developmental Services is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician
for a job in Norfolk, Virginia.Job Description & Requirements
State Role Title: 49053
Hiring Range: $37,505-$51,756
Pay Band: 3
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Southeastern Va Training Centr
Agency Website: Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
This position supports the facility's mission by working within a
person-centered educational model as a member of an integrated team
to provide support, education/training, and supervision of
individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism, and other
disabilities, and to collect and record data and document services
provided to these individuals. Individual support, training, and
supervision is performed in the house, on-campus training and
leisure sites, on the Center grounds, and off-campus in leisure,
training, and employment sites. This position will become
Medication administration certified after 90 days of employment.
Medication administration certified staff may give medication in
their assigned location or be assigned to administer medication in
another location
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.
SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL IS AVAILABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING SHIFTS:1st shift
weekend $3.00/hr2nd shift weekday $2.50/hr weekend $3.00/hr3rd
shift weekday $2.25/hr weekend $3.00/hr
- Provide a variety of support services for adults with
intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviors including
physical aggression- Work within a person-centered educational
model to provide support, educational/training, and supervision of
individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities- Run
training programs; administer medications; collect and record
pertinent data and complete required paperwork- 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- Implement daily training programs
and behavior support plans- Monitor leisure time, recreational,
social and activities of choice- May be supporting individuals
receiving emergency stabilization services-Drive facility mega vans
to transport individuals
Minimum Qualifications
A valid Driver's License. - Must be able to effectively
communicate, interact positively and professionally with peers,
other team members and supervisors.- Demonstrated ability to follow
written and oral instructions; observe and accurately observe
report and describe observations and in writing.- Good
comprehension of English, spoken and written.- Must be able to
learn and acquire skills of basic care and treatment plans; to
read, understand and carry out individualized programs and to
recognize and appropriately react to behavioral, medical and other
emergencies.- Must be able to meet the physical demands of the
position to include: standing, bending, walking, pushing/pulling,
lifting up to 50 pounds or ¼ of your body weight, and intervening
with aggressive behaviors.- 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. (Pre service training class is 12 days long
8:00 am to 4:30 pm and one day 2p-10p).- POSITION WILL WORK
PRIMARILY 2:00 PM TO 10:00 PM, ROTATING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS, BUT
INCUMBENTS WILL NEED TO BE FLEXIBLE TO COVER OTHER SHIFTS IF
NECESSARY (6AM-2:00PM AND 10PM-6AM).
Additional Considerations
Experience working with individuals with aggressive behaviors or
mental health issues- Related education or experience, either
personally or professionally, working with individuals with
developmental/intellectual disabilities, mental health issues, or
in the medical field- Prefer some knowledge of program activities
including recreation, leisure skills, communication, vocational,
and educational programming.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a 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.
Southeastern Virginia Training Center only accepts online
applications via PAGEUP. Resumes and other documents may accompany
the application but will not serve as a substitute for an
application. Faxed, e-mailed or mailed applications will not be
accepted. Please refer to your PAGEUP account for the status of
your application and this position. This posting will remain open
for a minimum of five (5) business days.
Southeastern Virginia Training Center offers a comprehensive
benefit package to include your choice of four health insurance
plans, paid life insurance and retirement plans, 12 paid holidays,
annual and sick leave.
Commonwealth's Alternate Hiring Process: 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 Certificate of Disability
(COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the
Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are
encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their
disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their
Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of
Disability, use this link: /> , or call DARS at .
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with
disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the
Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at for
assistance. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans,
and people with National Service experience are encouraged to
apply. EEO/AA/TTY.
Southeastern Virginia Training Center is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of
race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation,
gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation,
genetics or disability.
DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (federal CMS) guidance
on Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which
requires vaccination of all employees or an exemption. A job offer
of employment is contingent upon the candidate meeting these
guidelines as a condition of employment.
Contact Information
Name: DaShanta White, HR Recruiter
Phone:
Email:
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 .
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
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