Developmental Specialist Residential

Monarch • New Bern, NC

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About The Position

The Developmental Specialist supports people in achieving their personal dreams and goals. The role involves identifying each person’s hopes and interests, helping them participate in their communities and build relationships, promoting and protecting their rights, and supporting their emotional, physical, and medical needs. The Specialist contributes to person-centered assessment and planning, implements individual plans, and completes required documentation. The position also includes helping with daily household activities, transportation, safety procedures, staff orientation and mentoring, and participation in meetings and training. A sleepover at a residential setting may be required. The role requires compliance with agency policies, applicable service definitions, and state and federal requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license.
• Ability to drive and travel as required.
• Maintain certifications required by the agency and applicable state and federal training requirements.
• Comply with agency policies, service definitions, and applicable state and federal requirements.

Nice To Haves

• 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; experience is not required.

Responsibilities

• Assess each person receiving services for their hopes, dreams, and desires and provide support to help them achieve these.
• Support people in developing community relationships and connections with natural supports.
• Assist people in participating fully in their communities in ways that reflect their interests.
• Protect and promote the rights of people receiving services, and support them in developing advocacy skills and using personal advocates.
• Provide support for the emotional, physical, and medical needs of each person supported.
• Build positive, person-centered relationships that promote self-determination.
• Provide input and recommendations for assessments, planning, and individual plans.
• Implement each person’s plan and complete documentation required by the service definition and agency policy, including progress, 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; conduct fire drills, inspect equipment, and practice safety procedures in the community.
• 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.
• 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 as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Competitive and flexible total rewards package, with eligible employees potentially having access to 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