Developmental Specialist Residential

Monarch • New Bern, NC

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About The Position

The Developmental Specialist supports people in achieving their personal dreams and goals. The role includes helping people build relationships and participate in their communities, protecting and promoting their rights, and providing support for emotional, physical, and medical needs. The specialist contributes to assessments and individual plans, implements those plans, and completes required documentation and progress notes. The position also supports the day-to-day operation of a person’s home, provides or arranges transportation, and promotes emergency preparedness and personal safety. Sleepovers in a residential setting may be required. The specialist assists with staff orientation and training, attends meetings and training, maintains required certifications, and follows agency policies and applicable regulations. Other relevant duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Assess each person’s hopes, dreams, and desires and provide supports that facilitate their achievement.
• Support people in developing relationships in their communities and with their natural supports.
• Assist people in participating fully in their communities in ways consistent with their interests.
• Protect and promote the rights of each person receiving services; support development of advocacy skills and participation in advocacy efforts.
• Provide support to meet the emotional, physical, and medical needs of people supported.
• Build positive, person-centered relationships that promote self-determination.
• Provide input and recommendations for assessments, planning processes, and individual plans.
• Implement individual plans and complete documentation required by service definitions and agency policy, 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 met.
• Assist with household tasks, including housekeeping, meal preparation, laundry, shopping, lawn care, and vehicle cleanliness and maintenance.
• Drive and travel as required and arrange or provide transportation as needed.
• Help people understand emergency procedures and personal safety; use sound judgment on safety issues, including conducting fire drills, inspecting equipment, and practicing community safety procedures.
• Assist new and current staff with orientation, mentoring, and training.
• Attend and 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 and perform other relevant duties assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Competitive and flexible total rewards package; eligible employees may have access to health coverage, retirement plans, and professional development support. Specific offerings depend on role, employment type, and location.

What This Job Offers

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