Developmental Specialist Residential

Monarch • Albemarle, NC

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About The Position

The Developmental Specialist supports people receiving services in pursuing their personal hopes, dreams, and goals. The role provides person-centered support that promotes self-determination, community participation, relationships, advocacy, and well-being. It also includes implementing and documenting individual plans, assisting with day-to-day household tasks, arranging or providing transportation, and supporting personal safety. The position is PRN as needed; sleepovers in a residential setting may be required. The specialist may help orient, mentor, and train staff, and must attend required meetings and training and maintain required certifications. The role requires compliance with agency policies, applicable service definitions, and relevant state and federal requirements, along with other duties assigned by a supervisor.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Assess each person’s hopes, dreams, and desires and provide support to help achieve them.
• Support people in developing relationships in their community and 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; support the development of advocacy skills, participation in advocacy efforts, and use of personal advocates.
• Provide support to meet the emotional, physical, and medical needs of people receiving services.
• Build effective, positive, person-centered relationships using approaches that promote self-determination.
• Provide input and recommendations for assessments, planning processes, and individual plans.
• Implement individual plans in accordance with service definitions and document services as required by service definitions and agency policy.
• Complete required documentation, including goal completion, actions toward outcomes, incident reports, timesheets, daily progress notes, and communication logs.
• 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, and arrange or provide transportation as needed.
• Help people understand 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.
• 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.
• Follow service definition guidelines for services provided.
• Perform other relevant responsibilities as assigned by a 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED