Developmental Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Valid U.S. driver's license.
• Sleepover in a residential setting is required.
• Experience working with children or adults, depending on the population served, who have a mental health diagnosis, an intellectual/developmental disability, or a substance use disorder is listed as not required.

Responsibilities

• Assess each person’s hopes, dreams, and desires and provide supports that facilitate their achievement.
• Support people in developing relationships in their community and with their natural supports.
• Assist people in participating fully in their community in ways consistent with their interests.
• Protect and promote the rights of each person receiving services.
• Help people develop advocacy skills, participate in advocacy efforts, and use personal advocates.
• Provide support as needed to meet the emotional, physical, and medical needs of people supported.
• Build effective, positive, person-centered relationships using approaches that promote self-determination.
• Provide input and recommendations for assessment, planning, and individual plan development.
• Implement individual plans according to service definitions and document services as required by service definitions and agency policy.
• 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.
• Attend and participate in required meetings and training, and maintain required agency, state, and federal certifications.
• Follow agency policies and procedures and applicable state and federal statutes and regulations.
• Assist with household activities, including housekeeping, meal preparation, laundry, shopping, lawn care, and vehicle cleanliness and maintenance.
• Assist people during late-night hours on occasion.
• 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 with orientation, mentoring, and training for new or current staff.
• Follow service definition guidelines for services provided.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned by a supervisor.

Benefits

• Competitive and flexible total rewards package.
• Eligible employees may have access to comprehensive health coverage.
• Eligible employees may have access to retirement plans.
• Eligible employees may have access to professional development support.
• Additional customizable benefits and perks may be available depending on role, employment type, and location.