Developmental Specialist Residential

Monarch • New Bern, NC

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About The Position

The Developmental Specialist is primarily responsible for supporting people receiving services in achieving their personal dreams and goals. The role assesses each person’s hopes, dreams, and desires, then provides person-centered support to help them participate in their communities, build relationships, and access natural supports. The Specialist promotes and protects each person’s rights, supports self-advocacy and personal advocacy, and helps meet emotional, physical, and medical needs.

The position contributes to assessment and planning, implements each person’s plan in accordance with service definitions, and completes required documentation, including progress notes, communication logs, goal records, incident reports, and timesheets. It also supports daily household activities, transportation, community participation, and personal safety. The role may involve sleepovers in a residential setting, travel, and assisting with staff orientation, mentoring, and training. The Specialist attends required meetings and training, maintains required certifications, and follows agency policies and applicable state and federal regulations.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Valid U.S. driver's license.
• Scheduled 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Ability to drive and travel as required.
• Ability to complete required agency, state, and federal training and maintain certifications.

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 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 in ways consistent with their interests.
• Protect and promote the rights of each person receiving services; assist them in developing advocacy skills, participating in advocacy efforts, and utilizing 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 to assessment and planning processes and development of individual plans.
• Implement each person’s plan in accordance with the service definition and document as required by the service definition and agency policy.
• 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 day-to-day home operations, including housekeeping, meal preparation, laundry, shopping, lawn care, and vehicle cleanliness and maintenance.
• Drive and travel as required; arrange or provide transportation as needed.
• Assist people receiving services with emergency procedures and personal safety; use sound judgment on safety matters, including conducting fire drills, inspecting equipment, and practicing community safety procedures.
• Assist new and/or current staff with orientation, mentoring, and training.
• Attend and actively participate in required meetings and training, and maintain certifications required by the agency, state, and federal authorities.
• Comply with agency policies and procedures and applicable state and federal statutes and regulations.
• Follow service definition guidelines for services provided.
• Complete other relevant responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Competitive and flexible total rewards package.
• Eligible employees may have access to comprehensive health coverage and retirement plans.
• Professional development support.
• Customizable benefits and perks tailored to role, employment type, and location.
• 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