29 Developmental Specialist Residential

MONARCH • Concord, NC

19d • Onsite

About The Position

The Developmental Specialist supports people receiving services in achieving their personal hopes, dreams, and goals. The role promotes community participation, relationships with natural supports, self-determination, and the protection of each person's rights. It also provides support for emotional, physical, and medical needs and helps people with day-to-day household activities and personal safety. The position implements and documents individual plans, completes progress notes and communication logs, participates in meetings and training, and complies with agency policies and applicable regulations. Driving and travel are required as needed; sleepovers in a residential setting may also be required.

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, intellectual or developmental disability, or substance use disorder is not required.

Responsibilities

• Assess each person's hopes, dreams, and desires and provide supports that facilitate achievement.
• Support people in developing relationships in their community and with their natural supports.
• Assist people in participating fully in the community in ways consistent with their interests.
• Protect and promote each person's rights, and assist with advocacy skills, advocacy efforts, and use of personal advocates.
• Provide support as needed to meet emotional, physical, and medical needs.
• Build positive, person-centered relationships using approaches that promote self-determination.
• Provide input and recommendations for assessment, planning, and development of individual plans.
• Implement individual plans in accordance with service definitions and document services as required, including goals, actions toward outcomes, incident reports, and timesheets.
• Complete daily progress notes and communication logs to ensure appointments, goals, and interests are addressed.
• Assist with household activities, including housekeeping, meal preparation, laundry, shopping, lawn care, and vehicle cleanliness and maintenance.
• Drive and travel as required and arrange or provide transportation when needed.
• Teach emergency procedures and personal safety, use sound judgment on safety issues, conduct fire drills, inspect equipment, and practice community safety procedures.
• Assist new or current staff with orientation, mentoring, and training.
• Attend and participate in required meetings and training, and maintain required agency, state, and federal certifications.
• Follow agency policies and procedures, applicable state and federal statutes and regulations, and service definition guidelines.
• Complete other relevant responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may have access to customizable benefits and perks, which may include comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, and professional development support.
• The company describes its benefits package as supporting full-time and part-time team members and their families.

What This Job Offers

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