Developmental Specialist Residential

Monarch•Albemarle, NC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Developmental Specialist is primarily responsible for supporting people to achieve their personal dreams and goals. The role involves assessing each person receiving services for their hopes, dreams, and desires and providing supports that facilitate achievement. This includes supporting individuals in developing relationships within their community and with their natural supports, and assisting them in participating fully in their community consistent with their interests. The Developmental Specialist ensures that the rights of each person receiving services are protected and promoted at all times, and assists individuals in developing advocacy skills, participating in advocacy efforts, and utilizing personal advocates. Support is provided as needed to meet the emotional, physical, and medical needs of each person supported. The role also involves facilitating person-centered, effective, positive relationships using positive approaches that promote self-determination in all areas of life. Input and recommendations are provided into assessment and planning processes, and the development of the individual’s plan. The plan is implemented fully, within the requirements of the service definition, and documented as required by the service definition and agency policy. Daily progress notes and communication logs are completed to assure appointments, goals, and interests are met. The Developmental Specialist assists people receiving services with the day-to-day operation of their home such as housekeeping, meal preparation, laundry, shopping, lawn care, vehicle cleanliness, and maintenance. Driving and travel are required, including arranging for or providing transportation to people receiving services. Assistance is provided with knowledge of emergency procedures and personal safety, utilizing effective judgment when dealing with safety issues, including but not limited to fire safety by conducting drills, inspecting equipment, and practicing safety procedures in the community. New staff and/or current staff may be assisted with orientation, mentoring, and training. Sleepover at a residential setting may be required. Attendance and active participation in meetings and training are required, as well as maintaining certification in all agency, state and federal training requirements. The role requires demonstration of knowledge of and compliance with all agency policies and procedures, as well as state and federal statutes and regulations related to specific program areas, and following service definition guidelines for services being provided. Other relevant responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor will also be completed. The definition of an Innovations direct care worker includes all workers required for compliance with, or delivery of, the relevant Innovations waiver service definitions and the delivery of a unit of Innovations services to individuals in the definition of direct care worker to be applied and shall include only caregivers who are contracted for the provision of services in a legally appropriate manner.

Requirements

High School Diploma (Required)
Drivers License (Valid) - USA
Experience working with children or adults (dependent upon population served) with a mental health diagnosis, an intellectual/developmental disability, or substance use disorder

Responsibilities

Assess each person receiving services for their hopes, dreams, and desires and provide supports that facilitate achievement.
Support people receiving services in developing relationships in their community and with their natural supports.
Assist people receiving services in participating fully in their community consistent with the person’s interests.
Ensures that the rights of each person receiving services are protected and promoted at all times.
Assist people in developing advocacy skills, participating in advocacy efforts, and utilizing personal advocates.
Provide support as needed to meet the emotional, physical, and medical needs of each person supported.
Facilitate person-centered, effective, positive relationships with people receiving services using positive approaches that promote self-determination in all areas of life.
Provide input and recommendations into assessment and planning processes, and development of the individual’s plan.
Implement person’s plan fully, within the requirements of the service definition, and document as required by the service definition and agency policy.
Accurately complete all required documentation, including but not limited to, goal completion, actions toward outcomes, incident reports, timesheets, etc.
Complete daily progress notes and communication log to assure appointments, goals, and interests are met.
Assist people receiving services with the day-to-day operation of their home such as housekeeping, meal preparation, laundry, shopping, lawn care, vehicle cleanliness, and maintenance.
Drive and travel as required.
Arrange for, or provide transportation to people receiving services as required.
Assist people receiving services with knowledge of emergency procedures and personal safety.
Utilize effective judgment when dealing with safety issues, including but not limited to fire safety by conducting drills, inspecting equipment, and practicing safety procedures in the community.
Assist new staff and/or current staff with orientation, mentoring, and training.
Sleepover at a residential setting may be required.
Attend and actively participate in meetings and training as required.
Maintain certification in all agency, state and federal training requirements.
Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with all agency policies and procedures, as well as state and federal statutes and regulations related to specific program areas.
Follow service definition guidelines for services being provided.
Complete all other relevant responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.