Developmental Specialist Residential

Monarch; Asheboro (NC); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Monarch in Asheboro, NC is seeking a part-time Developmental Specialist to support individuals with regulatory and community integration needs. You will assess goals, help build relationships, and promote self-determination while ensuring safety and rights protection.

The role involves assisting with daily living activities, transportation, and documentation, with occasional sleepover at a residential setting. Prior MH/IDD experience is preferred; a valid US driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Valid USA Driver's License required.
• Experience working with individuals with mental health diagnoses, intellectual/developmental disability, or substance use disorder preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assess individuals for hopes and goals and provide supports to achieve them.
• Help individuals build relationships in the community and with natural supports.
• Assist participation in the community aligned with each person’s interests.
• Protect and promote the rights of individuals and assist with advocacy skills.
• Provide emotional, physical, and medical support as needed.
• Foster person-centered relationships and promote self-determination.
• Contribute to assessment and planning; help implement the individual plan and document progress.
• Complete daily progress notes and logs to track goals and activities.
• Assist with home tasks (housekeeping, meals, laundry, shopping, lawn care, vehicle care).
• Provide transportation as needed; arrange travel for individuals.
• Ensure safety through emergency knowledge and safety drills.
• Support staff orientation, mentoring, and training.
• Sleepover at residential setting may be required.
• Attend meetings and training; maintain required certifications.
• Follow policies, procedures and state/federal regulations related to programs.

Skills

MH/IDD experience

Education

High School Diploma (Required)

Tools

Driver's License

Job description

## Developmental Specialist ResidentialApply: Asheboro, NC: Part time: Posted Today: R13060**Scheduled Weekly Hours:**24**Schedule**:Every other weekend Sat & Sun 8am-8pm**Pay Range Minimum:**$15.00**Education We're Looking for:**High School Diploma (Required)**Certifications We're Looking For:**Drivers License (Valid) - USA**Experience We're Looking For:**Experience working with children or adults (dependent upon population served) with a mental health diagnosis, an intellectual/developmental disability, or substance use disorder | Not Required**Job Description Summary:**The Developmental Specialist is primarily responsible for supporting people to achieve their personal dreams and goals.**What You'll Do:**• Assess each person receiving services for their hopes, dreams, and desires and provide supports that facilitate achievement. • Support people receiving services in developing relationships in their community and with their natural supports. • Assist people receiving services in participating fully in their community consistent with the person’s interests. • Ensures that the rights of each person receiving services are protected and promoted at all times. Assist people in developing advocacy skills, participating in advocacy efforts, and utilizing personal advocates. • Provide support as needed to meet the emotional, physical, and medical needs of each person supported. • Facilitate person-centered, effective, positive relationships with people receiving services using positive approaches that promote self-determination in all areas of life. • Provide input and recommendations into assessment and planning processes, and development of the individual’s plan. • Implement person’s plan fully, within the requirements of the service definition, and document as required by the service definition and agency policy. Accurately complete all required documentation, including but not limited to, goal completion, actions toward outcomes, incident reports, timesheets, etc. • Complete daily progress notes and communication log to assure appointments, goals, and interests are met. • Assist people receiving services with the day-to-day operation of their home such as housekeeping, meal preparation, laundry, shopping, lawn care, vehicle cleanliness, and maintenance. • Drive and travel as required. Arrange for, or provide transportation to people receiving services as required. • Assist people receiving services with knowledge of emergency procedures and personal safety. Utilize effective judgment when dealing with safety issues, including but not limited to fire safety by conducting drills, inspecting equipment, and practicing safety procedures in the community. • Assist new staff and/or current staff with orientation, mentoring, and training.• Sleepover at a residential setting may be required. • Attend and actively participate in meetings and training as required. Maintain certification in all agency, state and federal training requirements. • Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with all agency policies and procedures, as well as state and federal statutes and regulations related to specific program areas. • Follow service definition guidelines for services being provided. • Complete all other relevant responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.