Developmental Specialist Residential

Monarch • Charlotte, 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 people build relationships in their communities and with natural supports, participate in activities that reflect their interests, develop advocacy skills, and exercise their rights and self-determination. The specialist provides support for emotional, physical, and medical needs; contributes to assessment and planning; implements each person’s plan; and completes required documentation, including progress notes, communication logs, incident reports, and timesheets.

The position also supports day-to-day household activities such as housekeeping, meal preparation, laundry, shopping, lawn care, and vehicle cleanliness and maintenance. It includes arranging or providing transportation, promoting personal and community safety, and assisting with staff orientation, mentoring, and training. A sleepover in a residential setting may be required. The specialist attends required meetings and training, maintains required certifications, and follows agency policies, service definitions, and applicable state and federal requirements. Other relevant duties may be 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.
• Follow agency policies and procedures, service definition guidelines, and applicable state and federal statutes and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assess the hopes, dreams, and desires of people receiving services and provide support to help them achieve their goals.
• Support people in developing community relationships and connections with natural supports.
• Assist people in participating fully in their communities in ways that reflect their interests.
• Protect and promote the rights of people receiving services; support their advocacy skills, advocacy participation, and use of personal advocates.
• Provide support as needed for emotional, physical, and medical needs.
• Build positive, person-centered relationships that promote self-determination.
• Provide input and recommendations for assessments, planning, and individual plans.
• Implement each person’s plan and complete required documentation in accordance with service definitions and agency policy.
• Complete daily progress notes and communication logs, as well as required goal, outcome, incident, and timesheet documentation.
• Assist with household activities, including housekeeping, meal preparation, laundry, shopping, lawn care, and vehicle cleanliness and maintenance.
• Drive and travel as required; arrange or provide transportation as needed.
• Promote knowledge of emergency procedures and personal safety, including fire-safety drills, equipment inspections, 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, applicable statutes and regulations, and service definition guidelines.
• Complete other relevant responsibilities assigned by a supervisor.

Benefits

• Competitive and flexible total rewards package, with customizable benefits and perks for eligible employees.
• Potential access to comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, and professional development support; offerings vary by role, employment type, and location.
• The company describes a comprehensive, competitive benefits package for 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