Clinician - Recreation Activity Coordinator/QDDP #43541

The City of Virginia Beach Department of Human Services seeks a Clinician II who serves as a Recreation/Activity Coordinator and a QDDP for the West Neck ICF Unit in the Developmental Services Division. The ideal candidate will have at least three years’ experience working in a residential setting with the ID/DD population and be QDDP certified with the VA Board of Licensing.

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

Duties:

• Responsible for performing recreation/leisure activities and developing appropriate recommendations to address the individual person-centered plans.
• As QDDP, conduct a comprehensive functional assessment, identifying all specific developmental strengths and needs, behavioral management needs, and the need for services regardless of availability.
• Oversee the planning, organization, implementation, and evaluation of specialized programs and leisure activities, both within the facility and the community.
• Provide continuous monitoring of each client’s progress, making modifications to the IPP whenever needed and reviewing the plan at least every 90 days.
• Ensure that services provided by each discipline on the individual’s team are integrated within the home as well as the day program.
• Work closely with the inter-disciplinary team to ensure that all services in areas, such as active treatment, behavioral and medical, are completed according to procedures and in compliance with State Licensure and ICF/IID Regulations.
• Participate in the interdisciplinary team, gather appropriate information, and assist with developing goals and objectives that can be consistently implemented by both day and residential programs.
• Monitor all services delivered to ICF/IID clients to ensure consistency of service, regardless of environment, and implement changes as needed.
• Maintain communication with clients, advocates, guardians, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Maintain current certification in CPR / First Aid, Medication Assistance, Therapeutic Options, and Defensive Driving.

The City offers a generous benefits package such as health, dental and life insurance, retirement and savings plans. Other key benefits include:

• Maternity/paternity and parental leave
• Leave donation program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistant Program
• Professional Development

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”.

Make a meaningful impact in our community and apply today!

The City of Virginia Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer.