Developmental Specialist Residential

Monarch • Albemarle, NC

2d

About The Position

The Developmental Specialist is primarily responsible for supporting people to achieve their personal dreams and goals. The role supports individuals in building community relationships, participating in activities that reflect their interests, developing self-advocacy, and exercising their rights. The specialist helps meet individuals’ emotional, physical, and medical needs and promotes positive, person-centered relationships and self-determination.

The position includes contributing to assessments and individual plans, implementing service plans, and completing required documentation such as progress notes, communication logs, incident reports, and timesheets. The specialist also supports day-to-day household tasks, provides or arranges transportation, promotes personal and community safety, and may mentor or orient staff. A sleepover at a residential setting may be required. The employee must attend required meetings and training, maintain required certifications, and comply with agency policies and applicable state and federal requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Valid U.S. driver's license.
• Experience working with children or adults, depending on the population served, with a mental health diagnosis, intellectual or developmental disability, or substance use disorder is listed as not required.

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 their interests.
• Protect and promote the rights of each person receiving services, and help them develop advocacy skills, participate in advocacy efforts, and utilize personal advocates.
• Provide support as needed to meet the emotional, physical, and medical needs of each person supported.
• Facilitate person-centered, effective, positive relationships using approaches that promote self-determination.
• Provide input and recommendations into assessments, planning processes, and development of individual plans.
• Implement each person's plan within service-definition requirements and complete required documentation in accordance with service definitions and agency policy.
• Complete daily progress notes and communication logs to help ensure appointments, goals, and interests are met.
• Assist with day-to-day home operations, including housekeeping, meal preparation, laundry, shopping, lawn care, and vehicle cleanliness and maintenance.
• Drive and travel as required, and arrange or provide transportation to people receiving services as needed.
• Help people receiving services understand emergency procedures and personal safety; use sound judgment on safety matters, including conducting fire drills, inspecting equipment, and practicing community safety procedures.
• Assist new or current staff with orientation, mentoring, and training.
• Attend and actively participate in required meetings and training, and maintain certifications required by the agency, state, and federal authorities.
• Comply with agency policies and procedures and applicable state and federal statutes and regulations.
• Follow service-definition guidelines for services provided.
• Complete other relevant responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Competitive and flexible total rewards package.
• Eligible employees may have access to comprehensive health coverage.
• Eligible employees may have access to retirement plans.
• Eligible employees may have access to professional development support.
• Benefits and perks may be tailored to role, employment type, and location.
• The company describes its benefits package as supporting full-time and part-time team members and their families.

What This Job Offers

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