BH/DS Behavior Specialist II

4 hours ago

Virginia Beach, VA, United States City of Virginia Beach Full time

Requisition ID:

47088

Work Location:

Human Services - Magic Hollow Road facility

Pay Range:

G.22, $49,254.40 - $76,336.00

Starting Salary:

Depending upon Qualifications

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm

Part Time Hours/Wk:

Job Open Date:

9/16/25

Application Deadline:

Job Duties:

The City of Virginia Beach Department of Human Services is seeking to hire a Behavior Specialist II who has experience working with Adults with Serious Mental Illness and Co-occurring disorders in a Behavioral Health Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) program for our Beach House day program.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with organizing, and ensuring quality service delivery of Beach House.
  • Assist Beach House Supervisor and clinicians in the development, evaluation and direction of program.
  • Provide intra and inter agency communication and collaboration.
  • Promote city, unit, and program mission.
  • Assist in developing and maintaining policies to promote program effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Provide clinical assessment, clinical intervention, case management, vocational, crisis intervention and prevention, program coordination, and counseling services in a psychosocial setting with an emphasis on skill-building via psychoeducational groups and skill acquisition activities/duties.
  • Assist in community integration of Beach House consumers.
  • Ensure a safe and healthy work environment.
  • Maintain accurate and competent records.
  • Adhere to Medicaid regulations and licensure requirements.
  • Performs initial and on-going clinical assessments and develops individualized person-centered treatment plans, updating regularly
  • Completes progress notes, Care Plans, ISP's and quarterly reviews.
And here's the exciting part - the selected candidate will qualify for a $3,000 hiring bonus**

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.
  • $500 will be awarded in the first paycheck.
  • $1,000 will be awarded upon completing the six (6) month interim performance evaluation with an overall rating of "Meets Expectations".
  • $1,500 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-Behavior-Specialist-II-01945.pdf

Working Conditions:

https://workingcondition-summary-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/B.005147.pdf

Minimum Requirements:

MINIMUMS: Requires any combination of education (above the high school level) and/or experience, equivalent to five (5) years in fields such as psychology or special education, which utilize the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. May be required to have, or obtain, a current and valid Virginia or North Carolina drivers license in accordance with Virginia or North Carolina DMV drivers license eligibility requirements

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be registered with the Virginia Board of Counseling as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) or QMHP-Trainee (QMHP-T). 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:

Registered as a QMHP-T or QMHP in Virginia
Bachelor's degree in a related Human Service/Behavioral Health field
Two (2) or more years of Behavioral Health experience working with individuals with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) & co-occurring disorders
Crisis Intervention/prevention experience
Experience with clinical documentation required by Medicaid/Licensure regulations
Experience facilitating psychoeducation groups for adults

Special Instructions:

This posting is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted ongoingly until all vacancies are filled.

Must be registered with the Virginia Board of Counseling as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) or QMHP-Trainee (QMHP-T)
  • 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.

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