Developmental Specialist ( Day Services )

• Responsible for implementing daily written lesson plans for groups and activities offered in the day habilitation program
• Responsible for contributing ideas for program design
• Ensures groups activities and community offsite opportunities meet the needs of Individuals and meet the day habilitation plan goals (DHSP) for assigned individuals
• Serves as a program staff in assigned room to meet the minimum staffing ratios as required by regulations
• Assist Individuals with any activities of daily living (ADLs) as applicable to each Individuals abilities
• Responsible for the health safety and well being of Individuals served seeking assistance and medical interventions as appropriate.
• Ensures groups and activities are delivered in a manner that meet the learning styles of the individuals following their implementation strategies
• Facilitates the distribution of materials and leads the groups and activities
• Assists Individuals in attaining their personal goals and provides individualized support when necessary
• Provides constructive input in the completion of assessment tools and support plan documentation
• Completes daily data related to participants learning individual outcomes and identified day hab support plan goals as they relate to the activities
• Ensures adherence to daily group and activity schedule ensuring the timely start and end to each training group
• Responsible for assisting in the transportation process ensuring individuals arrive and depart safely from the program. Communicates with transportation staff and providers as needed. Responsible for assisting in the transporting of individuals both into and out of the building and vehicles both during transport and community activities
• Facilitates daily morning meeting program as designed by the speech language pathologist. Reviews the daily activity schedule with individuals and completes daily documentation for those with specified day hap support plan goals related to morning meeting
• Responsible for keeping each day program participant active for entire activity period working effectively with direct support staff to ensure participants are kept engaged and experience maximum learning and enjoyment from their participation in program
• Facilitates and maintains daily attendance record ensuring its accuracy and completion
• Ensures equipment and supplies used during activities are inventoried maintained cleaned and in good repair. Reports loss of supplies/broken supplies to supervisor
• Ensures overall physical care appearance and set up of all areas in assigned program/activity room. Ensures the rooms are clean and organized
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with regulations regarding food storage and preparation
• Ensures that all information regarding Individuals is maintained with the highest level of confidentiality based on the policies and procedures regarding protected health information
• Recognizes the symptoms of illness in individuals and takes appropriate action to relieve symptoms/illness reporting medical issues to program nurse and/or program supervisor
• Responsible for producing accurate legible timely and complete documentation for Individuals including but not limited to charts and data sheets
• Provides support and counseling to Individuals to assist them with developing problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Identifies interfering behavior and implements behavioral interventions and protocols and/or provides counseling to Individuals as needed
• Participates in regular team meetings and clinical discussions regarding Individuals
• Attend and actively participate in mandatory staff meetings and trainings as well as supervision meetings.
• Responsible for being familiar with and abiding by Agency Department and Program policies and procedures and for acting in a manner consistent with organizational values mission and goals
• Handle crisis situations according to agency policies and procedures seeking resources when necessary
• Serves as a Mandated Reporter and is required to advise direct supervisor DDS and DPPC immediately if abuse and/or neglect of an Individual is suspected
• Establish rapport with Individuals participating in the Day program.
• Support the learning of Individuals by use of motivational techniques effective interventions and various communication approaches including verbal gesture and written communication.
• Support each Individuals existing relationships and assist in increasing their network of friends and acquaintances.
• Accompany participants on community trips using agency vehicles.
• Communicate effectively professionally and respectfully with Individuals co-workers management guardians and others while on company time.

• Serve as an active contributing and problem-solving member of the team. Provide support to co-workers including relief staff by sharing knowledge about Individuals as appropriate for the role of support staff.

• Bachelors degree in human service-related field or 2 years of demonstrated ability working with persons with developmental disabilities
• 1 Year experience working with persons with developmental disabilities

• Current Red Cross or American Heart Association First Aid
• Current Red Cross or American Heart Association Adult CPR
• Valid drivers license preferred
• Certification in specific restraint training required by some positions
• Must be able to pass a Criminal Sori DPPC and Mass Fraud screening

Required Experience:

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