Developmental Specialist Residential

MONARCH • New Bern, NC

6d • $15

About The Position

The Developmental Specialist supports people receiving residential 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. It also supports people’s emotional, physical, and medical needs and contributes to their assessment and planning processes.

The position includes implementing individual plans, completing required documentation and progress notes, supporting day-to-day household operations, and arranging or providing transportation as needed. The Specialist helps people understand emergency procedures and personal safety, may assist with staff orientation and training, and attends required meetings and training. Sleepover at a residential setting may be required. The role follows applicable agency policies, service definitions, and state and federal requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license.
• Experience working with children or adults with a mental health diagnosis, intellectual or developmental disability, or substance use disorder is not required.
• Ability to drive and travel as required.
• Ability to meet agency, state, and federal training and certification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess each person’s 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 consistent with their interests.
• Protect and promote the rights of each person, and help them develop advocacy skills, participate in advocacy efforts, and use personal advocates.
• Provide support for emotional, physical, and medical needs as required.
• Build effective, positive, person-centered relationships using approaches that promote self-determination.
• Provide input and recommendations for assessments, planning processes, and development of 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 addressed.
• Assist with household activities, including 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 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

• Eligible employees may have access to comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, professional development support, and other customizable benefits and perks; specific offerings depend on role, employment type, and location.
• The employer describes its benefits package as supporting full-time and part-time team members and their families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED