Developmental Specialist 1 - Underfill

State of Nevada•Gardnerville, NV

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) is recruiting for a full-time Developmental Specialist 1 in Gardnerville, Nevada. This recruitment will be used to underfill positions within the Developmental Specialist series, with advancement to the next level possible after meeting minimum qualifications, satisfactory performance, and with endorsement. This position may fill current and future vacancies in the Rural Regional Center (RRC) program. Incumbents perform a broad range of duties, assist in program planning by developing goals and objectives, conducting needs assessments, and collecting/reporting program information. This is the journey level in the series, requiring a solution-based mindset to identify and resolve roadblocks, manage conflicts, develop person-centered solutions, and confer with management. Developmental Specialists may be assigned to various specialized programs and facilities, performing duties in homes, clinics, hospitals, residential settings, outpatient facilities, and community settings. The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer committed to diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments. ADSD values innovation, teamwork, and collaboration, with a mission to empower individuals and their support systems by providing resources for disabilities and aging, connecting Nevadans to services, and improving their quality of life. Developmental Specialists provide individual and group developmental and support services for individuals of all ages with or at risk for developmental delays, disabilities, intellectual disabilities, or related conditions, and social, emotional, and/or behavioral disorders. They develop and implement programs and treatment/service plans, provide direct services and case management, develop financial and community resources, and offer education, information, and technical assistance to family members, other agencies, and service providers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood special education, human growth and development, psychology, counseling, social work or closely related field.
General knowledge of human growth and development.
General knowledge of behavior management techniques.
General knowledge of specific developmental skills such as fine and gross motor, social skills, communication, cognition, and self-help.
General knowledge of issues of daily living as applied to individual and family centered environments.
Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with the public, service providers, and co-workers.
Ability to maintain case files and records.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to apply knowledge of developmental delays and human development to intervention or treatment programs.
Ability to structure developmental activities to remediate deficits and maintain individual strengths.
Ability to make physical, mental, and behavioral assessments and accurately record information.
Ability to prepare treatment/service plans and provide services for a caseload of clients.
Ability to evaluate and reassess the functioning level of the client.
Ability to provide instruction and direction to clients and others in group or individual settings.
Ability to defuse aggressive and maladaptive behaviors of clients.
Ability to complete billing forms and documentation related to services provided.

Responsibilities

Develop, coordinate, and monitor the implementation of individual support plans to facilitate achievement of identified goals for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Provide case management services, conduct needs assessments, and coordinate/monitor supports for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Supervise the activities of supported living arrangement providers.
Provide early intervention diagnostic and treatment services and case management for children under three with medical fragility or developmental delays.
Develop and implement service plans with families to remediate delays and facilitate development of social, motor, communication, cognition, self-help, and behavioral skills in home and community settings.
Function as a service coordinator to assist families with accessing services and resources.
Provide consultation and guidance to family specialists and collaborate with community organizations for training families of infants.
Assess individuals using appropriate tools to evaluate eligibility, plan programs, and identify individual/family needs.
Establish baselines and document progress in meeting objectives.
Develop treatment and service plans by interviewing individuals, families, and care providers.
Identify goals based on individual/family objectives and available resources.
Review client's social history, report observations, and recommend changes.
Remediate deficits and provide intervention strategies.
Assist care providers in learning behavioral techniques.
Implement treatment and service plans to support and strengthen family/care provider functioning.
Evaluate the appropriateness of desired outcomes and the effectiveness of treatment/service plans.
Revise treatment/service plans with clients and families/care providers.
Monitor client and family progress.
Identify, obtain, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate resources and services to meet client and family/care provider needs.
Assist clients in obtaining financial assistance.
Coordinate treatment and services with outside agency service providers.
Monitor work sites, school, and community-based placements.
Advocate for clients to ensure goals are accomplished.
Prepare and submit reports to courts and other agencies.
Develop external resources required to achieve identified treatment/service objectives.
Coordinate and facilitate services between agency, client, family, and community organizations.
Provide information to providers regarding agency policy, procedure, and guidelines.
Identify funding sources and participate in writing grant proposals.
Participate on program review teams, provide technical assistance, and prepare federal and State reports.
Meet with professionals in local communities to develop program awareness and partnerships.
Conduct home visits.
Negotiate and write contracts for housing, in-home, and other services.
Monitor providers to ensure services are provided and monitor the quality of the living environment.
Train care providers as necessary.
Review billing forms for accuracy of services provided.
Provide crisis intervention, respond to emergency calls, and search for missing clients.
Report instances of neglect and abuse to appropriate authorities.
Coordinate emergency services such as respite.
Restrain clients or utilize appropriate behavioral and environmental controls for clients who may be hostile, combative, aggressive, or assaultive.
Follow established protocols and policy to protect clients, staff, family, and others at risk.
Consult with clinicians, medical personnel, vendors, contractors, school districts, other public agencies, community organizations, employers, and professionals in the legal system.
Serve as motivator and negotiator to arrange and resolve service delivery issues.
Develop training curriculum regarding early childhood development, parenting skills, and developmentally appropriate activities.
Organize training and present information to clients and family/care providers.
Develop and implement activities and therapeutic techniques.
Provide feedback, monitor treatment plans, and document client progress.
Function as primary or co-therapist in group therapy sessions and other treatment groups.
Guide care provider participation in treatment/service programs.
Meet with families/care providers to discuss client progress.
Prepare a variety of written reports related to client evaluations and therapeutic services.
Document case notes in client files.
Provide information to treatment/service team members, other professionals, family members, care providers, and administrators regarding evaluations and client progress.
Prepare and submit forms and documentation for billing purposes.
Supervise lower-level professional, paraprofessional, and support staff, teachers, university students, and volunteers as assigned.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Learn to perform duties described in the series concept under immediate supervision.