Developmental Specialist Residential

Monarch • New Bern, NC

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About The Position

The Developmental Specialist supports people receiving services in achieving their personal hopes, dreams, and goals. The role helps individuals build community relationships and participate in community life according to their interests, while protecting and promoting their rights and supporting self-determination. The specialist provides support for emotional, physical, and medical needs; contributes to assessment and planning; implements individual plans; and completes required documentation, including progress notes, communication logs, incident reports, and timesheets.

The role also assists with day-to-day household activities, transportation, emergency preparedness, and personal safety. It may involve sleepovers in a residential setting, travel, and helping orient, mentor, or train staff. The specialist attends required meetings and training, maintains required certifications, and follows agency policies, service definitions, and applicable state and federal requirements. Other duties may be assigned by a supervisor.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license.
• Sleepover in a residential setting may be required.
• Driving and travel as required.
• Maintain certifications required by the agency and applicable state and federal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess each person’s hopes, dreams, and desires and provide supports that facilitate achievement.
• Support people in developing relationships in their community and with their natural supports.
• Assist people in participating fully in their community consistent with their interests.
• Protect and promote the rights of each person receiving services and support their advocacy skills and efforts.
• Provide support for the emotional, physical, and medical needs of people supported.
• Build positive, person-centered relationships that promote self-determination.
• Provide input and recommendations for assessments, planning, and individual plans.
• Implement individual plans in accordance with service definitions and agency policy; complete required documentation, including goal progress, 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 household activities such as housekeeping, meal preparation, laundry, shopping, lawn care, and vehicle cleanliness and maintenance.
• Drive and travel as required; 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 with staff 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 and perform other duties assigned by a supervisor.

Benefits

• Competitive and flexible total rewards package for eligible employees, with offerings that may include comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, and professional development support.
• Benefits package supports 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