Behavioral Support Professional (Mon - Fri 7AM - 3PM) (53222)

Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas
Chesapeake, VA
The Behavioral Support Professional (BSP) provides direct clinical services - assessment, interventions, treatment planning and discharge planning through consistent implementation of all plans. The BSP works directly with the DSP to provide supports in the I/DD residential programs.

Essential Functions

  • Provides behavioral and direct support services in accordance with accepted standards and best practices in I/DD services. This is done in a timely fashion as outlined by CARF, Federal and State Regulations, VOACC’s Mission, policies and procedures.
  • Plans and conducts supports to people according to their Person-Centered Plan.
  • Documents according to BSP guidelines and assures DSP staff also do so while working together.
  • Performs documentation for each shift worked. May be asked to contribute to support plans and attend meetings, as appropriate or invited, to help develop goals/objectives with the person. May collect billing and census information.
  • Attends team meetings when indicated and report on people and their progress toward goals; updates support plans as needed or as changes in condition occur.
  • Deliver supports in an ethical manner which promotes respect for the person and enhances their dignity and satisfaction.
  • Demonstrates the ability to assess and interpret a person’s response to supports in age/disability/culturally sensitive specific manner and ensure documentation of this.
  • Assesses and interprets age/disability/cultural needs; Identifies safety, psychosocial, special mobility and special equipment needs; and Communicates in an age/disability/culturally sensitive related manner to people and their families/guardians.
  • Participate on the house team meetings and trainings.
  • Keep all certifications and trainings current.
  • Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Requirements

Educational / Experience Requirements

  • Associates Degree preferred.
  • 5 years’ experience in an I/DD setting
  • 2 or more years’ experience working with people with a SIS scale of Level 4 for Autism or Behavioral Issues

Qualifications / Skills

  • Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to any age-related disability-related needs of people supported.
  • Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the I/DD population served.
  • Must be able to assess and interpret data about the person’s status in order to identify each person’s needs and provide the appropriate care, including age related care/disability/cultural sensitivity related care to the I/DD population.
  • Must have basic knowledge of chronic mental illness.
  • Must have excellent communication and group/process skills as related to each person’s needs.
  • Must be able to demonstrate assessment, intervention, treatment and planning skills.
  • Must be versatile, flexible, and able to perform in stressful situations.
  • Must have good time and organizational skills.
  • Must be capable of coordinating multi-faceted workload.
  • Must be able to work with an array of mental/physical disabled persons.
  • Must successfully complete CPR certification and TOVA training.
Posted 2026-02-09

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