Developmental Specialist Residential

Monarch • Southgate, NC

11d

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-advocacy, personal rights, and self-determination. It also provides support for emotional, physical, and medical needs and helps with the day-to-day operation of a person’s home.

The specialist contributes to assessment and individualized planning, implements each person’s plan, and completes required progress notes, communication logs, timesheets, goal records, and incident reports. The role includes driving and arranging transportation, supporting safety and emergency preparedness, and may involve sleepovers in a residential setting. The specialist may assist with staff orientation, mentoring, and training, and must attend required meetings and training and comply with agency policies and applicable state and federal requirements. This is a PRN, as-needed position.

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.
• Ability to drive and travel as required.
• May be required to sleep over in a residential setting.
• Maintain certifications required by agency, state, and federal training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess the hopes, dreams, and desires of each person receiving services and provide support to help achieve them.
• Support people in developing community relationships and connections with natural supports.
• Assist people in participating in the community in ways consistent with their interests.
• Protect and promote the rights of each person; support advocacy skills, advocacy participation, and use of personal advocates.
• Support the emotional, physical, and medical needs of people receiving services.
• Build effective, positive, person-centered relationships that promote self-determination.
• Provide input and recommendations for assessments, planning processes, and individual plans.
• Implement each person’s plan according to the service definition and document services as required by agency policy and applicable requirements.
• Complete required documentation, including goal completion records, action 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 activities such as 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 and support emergency procedures and personal safety; use sound judgment on safety matters, including conducting fire drills, inspecting equipment, and practicing community safety procedures.
• Assist with orientation, mentoring, and training of new or current staff.
• 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.
• Perform other relevant duties assigned by a supervisor.

Benefits

• Competitive and flexible total rewards package for eligible employees; specific offerings vary by role, employment type, and location.
• Potential access to comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, and professional development support.
• The company describes a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that supports full-time and part-time team members and their families.

What This Job Offers

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