Developmental Specialist Residential

Monarch • Wadesboro, NC

2d

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, advocacy, and the protection of individual rights. The specialist helps meet the emotional, physical, and medical needs of the people supported and contributes to assessment and planning processes and individual plans.

The position also supports daily household activities, transportation, personal safety, and emergency preparedness in a residential setting. It requires implementing service plans, completing required documentation, attending meetings and training, maintaining required certifications, and following agency policies and applicable regulations. Sleepovers in a residential setting may be required. The schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. The stated pay range minimum is $15.00.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Valid U.S. driver's license.
• Ability to drive and travel as required.
• Experience working with children or adults with a mental health diagnosis, intellectual/developmental disability, or substance use disorder is listed as not required.

Responsibilities

• Assess each person receiving services for their hopes, dreams, and desires, and provide support that facilitates their achievement.
• Support people in developing relationships in their community and with their natural supports.
• Assist people in participating fully in their community in ways consistent with their interests.
• Protect and promote the rights of each person receiving services, and support their advocacy skills and efforts.
• Provide support to meet the emotional, physical, and medical needs of people supported.
• Build effective, positive, person-centered relationships using approaches that promote self-determination.
• Provide input and recommendations for assessments, planning processes, and individual plans.
• Implement each person's plan and 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 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 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 actively 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 assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Competitive and flexible total rewards package for eligible employees, with customizable benefits and perks that may include 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: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED