Developmental Specialist Day Hab

OPPORTUNITY WORKS INC•Newburyport, MA

6d•$21 - $22

About The Position

The Developmental Specialist works in a day habilitation program that uses a person-centered approach, structured activities, and interventions to support participants in five key areas: changes in physical functioning, cognitive ability, executive functioning, behavior and emotion regulation, and language and communication development. The program combines consistent scheduling, routines, and visual and auditory adaptations with individualization, community inclusion, and skill acquisition to help participants achieve greater independence and growth. The role provides intensive, hands-on services both in the community and at the program site. Areas of support include social skill training, personal care, leisure time exposure and development, behavior programming and anger management, emotion regulation techniques, community integration and inclusion, physical exercise and mobility training, and pre-vocational skill development.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 2 years of experience working with the developmental disabilities and/or brain-injured population.
Valid driver’s license and ability to drive a van.

Nice To Haves

College degree.
C.N.A. certification.
Crisis intervention training, such as PABC.
CPR, First Aid, and MAP certificates.

Responsibilities

Provide structured activities and interventions using a person-centered approach.
Support participants with physical functioning, cognitive ability, executive functioning, behavior and emotion regulation, and language and communication development.
Provide support in social skill training and personal care.
Support leisure-time exposure and development.
Provide behavior programming, anger management, and emotion regulation techniques.
Support community integration and inclusion.
Provide physical exercise and mobility training.
Support pre-vocational skill development.
Provide intensive, hands-on services at the program site and in the community.
Drive a van.