Developmental Specialist Residential

Monarch • Albemarle, NC

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About The Position

The Developmental Specialist supports people receiving services in achieving their personal dreams and goals. The role provides individualized, person-centered support, promotes self-determination, and helps individuals participate in their communities and build relationships with natural supports. The specialist also assists with daily living needs in residential settings, including household tasks and transportation, and supports individuals’ emotional, physical, medical, and safety needs.

The position includes implementing individual plans, contributing to assessments and planning, and completing required documentation such as progress notes, communication logs, and incident reports. The specialist may help orient, mentor, and train staff; attend meetings and training; and maintain required certifications. A sleepover at a residential setting may be required. The role requires compliance with agency policies, service definitions, and applicable state and federal requirements. Scheduled weekly hours are 38, with shifts that include daytime and evening hours on alternating weekends and weekdays.

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.

Responsibilities

• Assess each person’s hopes, dreams, and desires and provide support to help achieve them.
• Support people in developing community relationships and relationships 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 receiving services; support advocacy skills and use of personal advocates.
• Support emotional, physical, and medical needs as needed.
• Develop 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 document services as required by agency policy.
• Complete required documentation, including goal completion, actions toward outcomes, incident reports, timesheets, daily progress notes, and communication logs.
• Assist with household tasks such as 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; conduct fire drills, inspect equipment, and practice 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, applicable statutes and regulations, and service definition guidelines.
• Complete other relevant responsibilities as assigned by a supervisor.

Benefits

• The company describes a customizable total rewards package that may include comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, and professional development support; specific offerings depend on role, employment type, and location.
• The company states that it offers 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: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED