Developmental Specialist Vocational

Monarch • Albemarle, NC

5d

About The Position

The Developmental Specialist Vocational develops positive relationships with the individuals they support and helps them achieve personal dreams and goals identified in individual goal plans. The role provides vocational and community-based support, promotes individuals’ rights and self-determination, and helps ensure a safe working environment. Work settings may include the community, vocational workshops, and day supports. Substitution at other locations, driving, travel, and sleepovers at a residential setting may be required. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for 30 weekly hours.

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 each person receiving services for their hopes, dreams, and desires, and provide supports that facilitate achievement.
• Protect and promote the rights of each person receiving services.
• Help individuals develop advocacy skills, participate in advocacy efforts, and use personal advocates.
• Serve as a resource on community agencies, services, and supports that can address identified needs or goals.
• Supervise, educate, and monitor individuals in work settings as needed, including 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 person-centered, effective, and positive relationships using approaches that promote self-determination.
• Provide input and recommendations for assessments, planning, and individual plans.
• Implement individual plans in accordance with service definitions and document services as required by agency policy.
• Complete required documentation, including goal completion, actions toward outcomes, incident reports, timesheets, daily progress notes, and communication logs.
• Maintain records such as daily attendance, check sheets, and production sheets.
• Substitute in-house or in the community as needed.
• Assist with staff 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, regulations, and service definition guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor.
• Drive and travel as required; sleep over at a residential setting if required.

Benefits

• A competitive and flexible total rewards package.
• Eligible employees may have access to comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, and professional development support; specific offerings depend on role, employment type, and location.
• Benefits package supports full-time and part-time team members and their families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED