Developmental Specialist Sleepover

MONARCH • Lincolnton, NC

25d • $17 • Onsite

About The Position

The Developmental Specialist primarily supports people receiving services in achieving their personal dreams and goals. The role requires sleepovers in a residential setting and includes supporting individuals’ emotional, physical, and medical needs, relationships, community participation, self-determination, rights, and personal safety. The specialist contributes to assessment and planning, implements individual plans, completes required documentation, and assists with everyday home operations. Driving and travel are required as needed. The schedule is 16 hours per week every other weekend: Friday 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 6 a.m.–10 p.m., and Sunday 6 a.m.–5 p.m., with a sleepover.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Valid U.S. driver's license.
• Sleepover at a residential setting is required.
• Driving and travel as required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with children or adults, depending on the population served, with a mental health diagnosis, intellectual/developmental disability, or substance use disorder; experience is not required.

Responsibilities

• Assess each person receiving services for their hopes, dreams, and desires and provide supports that facilitate achievement.
• Support people receiving services in developing relationships in their community and with their natural supports.
• Assist people receiving services in participating fully in their community consistent with their interests.
• Protect and promote the rights of each person; support development of advocacy skills, participation in advocacy efforts, and use of personal advocates.
• Provide support as needed to meet the emotional, physical, and medical needs of each person supported.
• Build person-centered, effective, positive relationships using approaches that promote self-determination.
• Provide input and recommendations for assessment, planning, and development of individual plans.
• Implement each person’s plan in accordance with service definitions and agency policy, 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.
• Attend and actively 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.
• Assist with day-to-day home operations, including housekeeping, meal preparation, laundry, shopping, lawn care, vehicle cleanliness, and maintenance.
• Assist people receiving services during late-night hours on occasion.
• Drive and travel as required and arrange or provide transportation as needed.
• Support knowledge of emergency procedures and personal safety; use sound judgment on safety matters, including conducting fire drills, inspecting equipment, and practicing community safety procedures.
• Assist new or current staff with orientation, mentoring, and training.
• Follow service definition guidelines for services provided.
• Perform other relevant responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Competitive and flexible total rewards package.
• Eligible employees may have access to comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, professional development support, and other customizable benefits and perks; offerings vary by role, employment type, and location.
• The company describes its benefits package as 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