Developmental Specialist Vocational

MONARCH • New Bern, NC

5d

About The Position

The Developmental Specialist Vocational develops positive relationships with the individuals they support and assists them in achieving personal dreams and goals outlined in their individual goal plans. The role supports people with mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and traumatic brain injury in community, vocational, workshop, and day-support settings.

The specialist assesses individuals’ hopes, dreams, and needs; promotes their rights, self-determination, and advocacy; and connects them with community resources. The role may include supervising, educating, and monitoring individuals in work settings, maintaining a safe environment, implementing individual plans, documenting progress and incidents, and maintaining program records. The specialist may also support staff orientation and training, substitute in-house or in the community as needed, and attend required meetings and training. Sleepovers in a residential setting and driving or travel may be required.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Valid U.S. driver's license.
• Experience working with adults with a mental health diagnosis and/or developmental disabilities is not required.

Responsibilities

• Assess individuals receiving services for their hopes, dreams, and desires, and provide support to help them achieve these.
• Protect and promote the rights of individuals receiving services and assist them with advocacy skills, advocacy efforts, and personal advocates.
• Provide information about community agencies, services, and supports that can meet identified needs or goals.
• Supervise, educate, and monitor individuals in work settings, which may include community settings, vocational workshops, and day supports.
• Maintain a safe working environment by following safety procedures in the community and on the job.
• Educate individuals about work procedures, facility rules, policies, practices, and their rights.
• Build effective, positive, person-centered relationships using approaches that promote self-determination.
• Provide input and recommendations for assessments, planning, and development of individual plans.
• Implement individual plans in accordance with service definitions and document services as required by agency policy and service definitions.
• Complete required documentation, including goal completion, actions toward outcomes, incident reports, and timesheets.
• Complete daily progress notes and communication logs to help ensure appointments, goals, and interests are addressed.
• Maintain records such as daily attendance, check sheets, and production sheets.
• Substitute in-house or in the community as demands occur.
• Assist new or current staff with orientation, mentoring, and training.
• Attend and actively participate in required meetings and training, and maintain required agency, state, and federal certifications.
• Comply with agency policies and procedures and applicable state and federal statutes and regulations.
• Follow service-definition guidelines for services provided.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Drive and travel as required; sleep over at a residential setting if required.

Benefits

• Competitive and flexible total rewards package.
• Eligible employees may have access to comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, professional development support, and other customizable benefits and perks.
• Benefits package supports full-time and part-time team members and their families.
• Opportunities for professional growth and promotion from within.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED