Developmental Specialist Residential

MONARCH • King, NC

11d • $15

About The Position

The Developmental Specialist Residential supports people receiving services in achieving their personal dreams and goals. The role involves providing person-centered support that promotes self-determination, protects individual rights, and helps people participate in community life and build relationships with natural supports. The specialist also supports emotional, physical, and medical needs; contributes to assessment and individual planning; implements service plans and completes required documentation; and helps with daily household operations, transportation, and safety. The position may require sleepovers in a residential setting, travel, and assisting with staff orientation, mentoring, and training. The specialist must attend required meetings and training, maintain required certifications, and comply with agency policies and applicable state and federal requirements.

The schedule is 33.5 hours weekly across a two-week overnight rotation. Week 1 includes Thursday 10:30 PM–7:30 AM, Friday 10:30 PM–8:00 AM, Saturday 9:00 PM–8:00 AM, and Sunday 9:00 PM–12:00 AM. Week 2 includes Sunday 12:00 AM–7:30 AM, Monday 10:30 PM–7:30 AM, Tuesday 10:30 PM–7:30 AM, and Wednesday 10:30 PM–7:30 AM. The listed minimum pay is $15.00. A high school diploma and a valid U.S. driver’s license are required. Experience working with people with mental health diagnoses, intellectual/developmental disabilities, or substance use disorders is not required.

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/developmental disability, or substance use disorder is 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 in ways consistent with their interests.
• Protect and promote the rights of each person receiving services; support the development of advocacy skills, participation in advocacy efforts, and use of personal advocates.
• Provide support as needed to meet the emotional, physical, and medical needs of each person supported.
• Build person-centered, effective, positive relationships using approaches that promote self-determination.
• Provide input and recommendations to assessment and planning processes and individual plan development.
• Implement each person’s plan in accordance with service definitions and document required information accurately, 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 day-to-day home operations, including housekeeping, meal preparation, laundry, shopping, lawn care, 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 and current staff with orientation, mentoring, and training.
• Sleep over at a residential setting when required.
• Attend and actively participate in required meetings and training, and maintain certifications required by agency, state, and federal training requirements.
• Comply with agency policies and procedures and applicable state and federal statutes and regulations.
• Follow service definition guidelines for services provided.
• Perform other relevant responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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