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BH/DS Clinician II

City of Virginia Beach • Full-time • Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States • $59,862 - $92,789 / year • 2m ago

Requisition ID:

47436

Work Location:

Human Services - Biznet Village facility

Pay Range:

G.26, $59,862.40 - $92,788.80

Starting Salary:

Depending upon Qualifications

Work Schedule:

Tuesday through Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Part Time Hours/Wk:

Job Open Date:

10/29/25

Application Deadline:

Job Duties:

The City of Virginia Beach Department of Human Services is seeking to hire a Clinician II who has experience working with adults with Intellectual Disabilities in an ICF/ ID Residential/long-term care setting with supervisory experience for our West Neck Intermediate Care Facility. The ideal candidate would have experience working with individuals in an ICF setting, and have experience supervising direct care staff, scheduling, and a knowledge of DBHDS and ICF regulations. If this sounds like something you are interested in, please let us hear from you!

And here's the exciting part - the selected candidate will qualify for a $4,000 hiring bonus! **

Duties:

Hire city and relief direct care staff and create a weekly staffing schedule ensuring that there is adequate staffing on each shift.
Orient all new staff; supervise and complete quarterly observations for quality assurance, ensuring program implementation and documentation.
Supervise all city and contract DSP staff in the house; complete quality assurance reviews including documentation, and complete annual performance appraisals.
Work closely with QIDP and shift leaders to ensure that the client’s individual program plans are being followed and that active treatment is taking place and confer with the nurse on duty regarding healthcare issues.
Oversee issues affecting the physical environment and the safety of clients, including food preparation and food storage.
Complete, delegate, and ensure completion of all safety drills and inspections listed in the Facility Procedures – fire, water temperatures, food storage and food serving temperatures, natural and manmade disasters – and ensure that all staff are prepared to provide for the safety of all residents.
Ensure the safety of all equipment, maintain a clean facility, report all problems, and request needed supplies.
Provide excellent customer service to all families and visitors to the facility, documenting contacts where necessary in the electronic health record of the resident.
Maintain excellent communication – verbal, e-mail, etc – with the QDDP and nursing regarding all resident programming issues and be prepared to act as a backup when needed.

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-Time-Off.

**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 completing the six (6) month interim performance evaluation with an overall rating of “Meets Expectations”.
$1,750 will be awarded upon completing 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-Clinician-II-02135.pdf

Working Conditions:

https://workingcondition-summary-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/B.006484.1.pdf

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 drivers license.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Professional licensure as a QDDP (Qualified Developmental Disabilities Professional) or QDDP eligible may be required for some positions. 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:

Experience directly supervising staff.
Experience working in a group home or Intermediate Care Facility.
Experience writing, reviewing, and revising Individualized Service Plans.
Experience working with Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities.
Experience with electronic health records.
Experience as a QDDP.
Experience with leading an interdisciplinary team.
Experience providing direct care and medication support for individuals with disabilities.

Special Instructions:

Credentials as a Qualified Developmental Disabilities Professional (QDDP), or QDDP-eligible is preferred. To meet this preference you must have a four-year degree (or higher) in a qualified human services-related field and at least one (1) year of full-time experience with the intellectually or developmentally disabled population.

This posting is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted ongoingly until an adequate candidate pool is established.

Please complete the application in its entirety and include your resume if required by the posting.
Your responses to any "Supplemental Questions", if attached to this requisition, must be supported by the information you provide on your application and/or resume; or otherwise demonstrated during the hiring process.
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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.