320P-01 Developmental Specialist - Part Time

Venture Community Services Inc.; Sturbridge (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Paid training

Job summary

Venture Community Services Inc. is seeking a Developmental Specialist to support individuals with developmental disabilities through Day Habilitation Services. The role focuses on implementing DHSP objectives and documenting progress, with paid training provided by Venture.

Schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 2:30pm, with weekends and holidays off. The position offers an hourly pay rate of $19.00, a $1000 sign-on bonus for full-time and $500 for part-time employees, and requires high

Qualifications

• High School Degree or GED required.
• Must be 21+ years old.
• Valid driver's license; daily use of a car on site (preferred).
• Maintain First Aid/ CPR/ AED and Safety Care certifications.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with Day Habilitation Service Plan objectives.
• Document progress in daily logs and quarterly notes.
• Provide or arrange meaningful activities to increase functional independence.
• Ensure safety, dignity and confidentiality of individuals in all interactions.
• Assist with transfers, lifting, and daily living activities as needed.
• Collaborate with staff, families and community members to promote community participation.

Skills

Empathy

Active listening

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

First Aid Certification

CPR Certification

Job description

Description

The Developmental Specialist directly supports individuals with developmental and other disabilities served through the Habilitation Services. The Developmental Specialist is responsible for implementing individuals’ Day Habilitation Service Plan objectives and documenting their progress. This position will be compensated on an hourly basis.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am to 2:30pm

Weekends and Holidays off!

Pay Rate: $19.00/hour Paid training provided by Venture!

Sign On Bonus: $1000 for full-time and $500 for part-time employees

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure and safeguard individuals' human dignity, rights, and liberties.
• Demonstrate a high regard for each person and sensitivity for cultural values, expectations and goals of individuals, families, staff and others.
• Display professional attitude and behavior, being courteous, empathetic, helpful and positive in all interpersonal interactions.
• Work effectively and cooperatively with individuals, staff, families, community members and others; presenting self and Venture in a positive and professional manner.
• Focus on providing consumer satisfaction as primary goal; regularly seeking feedback and input from persons served.
• Maintain confidentiality by discussing individual concerns only with appropriate people in private settings.
• Active listener and utilize clear and direct communication.
• Implement Day Habilitation Service Plan (DHSP) objectives.
• Assist individuals to identify, develop and participate in a variety of meaningful activities to increase functional independence.
• Support individuals as appropriate, in making and expressing choices, throughout their day; to include a total communication system.
• Assist individuals to build on their individual strengths and interests.
• Identify and provide the support needed by individuals to successfully become a part of the community and to participate with in-house activities; according to each person's needs and wishes.
• Plan weekly schedules with individuals and implement designated activities.
• Follow the learning style and implementation strategy as outlined in each person's DHSP.
• Consistently incorporate individual's therapeutic goals into daily activities etc.
• Document each person's progress towards DHSP objectives.
• Report daily activities and any unusual incidents in the individual's data book and to the Manager; encourage the person to share information with his/her home care provider.
• Document daily DHSP progress in daily log, being behaviorally specific.
• Ensure that ALL individuals served are participating in activities to the best of their ability, providing hand over hand assistance when needed.
• Submit quarterly progress notes on individuals’ DHSP to Case Manager according to an established schedule.
• Complete all necessary data sheets for the Physical, Occupational, Speech and Behavioral Therapists.
• Complete incident reports as necessary; to include behavioral incident reports.
• Assist individuals physically as necessary, including, but not limited to: Using the restroom, regularly lift and/or transfer/move individuals in and out of wheelchairs, vehicles, from upward and downward positions to a mat etc.
• Eating: assistance and monitoring per individual needs.
• Assist as needed with grooming, hygiene and walking.
• Follow emergency evacuation plan.
• Behavioral incidents: intervene verbally and physically with individuals as appropriate.
• Ensure individuals health, safety and general well-being.
• Assist individuals to maintain hygiene at all times
• Maintain a safe, clean and stimulating environment.
• Ensure that all individuals follow diet orders including food consistency
• Keep the Manager informed of any potential problems or needs of the consumer that may arise and are not being addressed.
• Follow established chain of communication in regard to each person's needs, concerns etc.
• Support individuals as active members of the community by providing or maintaining community based habilitation/therapeutic experiences through social, recreational and volunteer opportunities, based on the individual's needs and wishes.
• Adhere to all Venture Policies and Procedures
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, trainings and development.
• Work as a team member to accomplish common tasks, resolve issues and plan for change.
• Promote accessibility for people with disabilities in the community by identifying and addressing existing and potential barriers to access (architectural, attitudinal, etc.).
• Transport individuals, as assigned for community based activities.

MARGINAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Handle related job duties in compliance with Agency policy.
• Interact professionally and maintain effective relationships with all other departments within the agency.
• Maintain confidentiality and positive demeanor while successfully juggling multiple priorities.
• All other job related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to bend, stoop, reach and lift - physical flexibility.
• Maintain First Aid, CPR, AED & Safety Care Certifications.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintain training specific to individual programmatic issues.

Requirements

• High School Degree or G.E.D.
• Must be 21+ years old
• Have a valid driver's license, daily use of a car on site (preferred but not required)