Developmental Specialist- Full Time
- Recommend service plan goals, assist in completing annual severity profiles, and service needs assessments, as well as review new potential program individuals.
- Complete daily data sheets, including documentation for behavior services.
- Implement service plan goals, including therapeutic goals.
- Inform the supervisor or nursing staff of any unusual behavior and signs of illness or injury.
- Ensure all schedules are followed and individuals are engaged in activities.
- Ensure all protocols are followed, including, but not limited to, toileting, dining, dietary, Pica (persistent ingestion of nonnutritive substances), behavior guidelines, seizure, and safety.
- Complete daily communication logs.
- Complete monthly progress reports of service plan goals. (or as requested for relief staff)
- Maintain all program required trainings.
- Attend interdisciplinary team meetings as needed to participate in curriculum design. (or as requested for relief staff)
- Implement curriculum in accordance with individual service plans.
- Ensure positive behavior supports are implemented for all individuals.
- Maintain an expertise in the day habilitation field through attendance at meetings, in-service training, continuing education, or other appropriate educational programs.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor, division management team member, or division director, including, but not limited to, working weekends and/or holidays.
- Participate in all staff meetings and required training sessions, including in-service training, as scheduled.
- Maintain all program and Agency required trainings.
- High school diploma or GED is required. Experience working with adults with developmental disabilities or a health care setting is preferred.
- Skill in communicating and working both independently and as a team.
- Ability to escort, assist, and/or transport program participants.
- Ability to work with mental health and/or developmentally disabled individuals.
- Ability to effectively participate in the design, implementation, and supervision of services.
- Ability to complete and disseminate all required forms and documents.
- Ability to assist and/or support consumers as needed and in emergencies that require full physical assistance.
- Ability to physically restrain consumers exhibiting unsafe behavior.
- Ability to follow policies, procedures, and directions.
- Ability to work and communicate with others.
- A qualifying criminal background check, driving record, and a valid driver’s license are required.
- For employees working in benefit eligible positions only**
- Tuition Assistance Program
- 4 weeks accrued paid time off
- 11 paid holidays annually
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- 403(b) savings plan
- Wellness Activities and initiatives
- Select employee discounts through LifeMart
- FSA
- Employee Assistance Program
- FREE Life and Long-term Disability Insurance
- Short-term Disability Insurance
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Financial support with monthly student loan payments
- Reimbursement for C.N.A. Training and Licensing
- FREE DDS Certificate (Human Service)
- Scholarship Opportunities
- Degree Completion Incentive
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