Developmental Specialist Residential

MONARCH • Cornelius, NC

7d

About The Position

The Developmental Specialist supports people receiving services in achieving their personal hopes, dreams, and goals. The role provides person-centered support that promotes self-determination, community participation, relationships, safety, and individual rights. The specialist contributes to assessment and planning, implements individual plans, and completes required documentation. Duties also include helping with household activities, transportation, personal safety, staff orientation and training, and maintaining required certifications. This is a PRN, as-needed residential position; sleepovers at a residential setting may be 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’s hopes, dreams, and desires and provide supports that facilitate their achievement.
• Support people in developing community relationships and connections with natural supports.
• Assist people in participating fully in their communities in ways consistent with their interests.
• Protect and promote the rights of people receiving services, and help them develop advocacy skills and use personal advocates.
• Provide support to meet the emotional, physical, and medical needs of each person supported.
• 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 service definitions and agency policy.
• 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 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 for people receiving services.
• Teach or assist people with 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 certifications required by the agency, state, and federal requirements.
• Comply with agency policies and procedures and applicable state and federal statutes and regulations.
• Follow service definition guidelines for the services provided.
• Perform other relevant responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.
• Sleep over at a residential setting if required.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may have access to customizable benefits and perks, which may include comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, and professional development support; specific offerings depend on 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

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED