Developmental Specialist 3

Developmental Specialist 3

The Aging and Disability Services Division is currently recruiting for a full-time Developmental Specialist 3 in Carson City and Reno/Sparks, Nevada. This recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies as they occur in the following programs:
Autism Treatment Assistant Program (ATAP) and Nevada Early Intervention Services (NEIS).

Developmental Specialists can be assigned to a variety of specialized programs and facilities. Their duties may take place in the home, clinic, hospital, residential, outpatient, and community settings, among others. ADSD provides an atmosphere of innovative thinking, teamwork, friendly co-workers, and positive work settings. ADSD fosters a positive, inclusive, and diverse work environment that values innovation, teamwork, and collaboration. The mission of ADSD is to empower individuals and their support systems by providing resources for disabilities and aging - connecting Nevadans to services and improving their quality of life.

Developmental Specialists provide individual and group developmental and support services for individuals of all ages who have, or who may be at risk for, developmental delays, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, or related conditions, and social, emotional and/or behavioral disorders. Incumbents develop and implement programs and treatment and service plans, provide direct services and case management, develop financial and community resources, and provide education, information and technical assistance to family members, other agencies and service providers regarding human growth and development.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood, special education, human growth and development, psychology, counseling, social work or a closely related field and two years of professional experience providing developmental, special education, intervention, treatment-oriented, child/adult care, and/or instructional guidance services for individuals who have or may be at risk for developmental delays, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities or related conditions;

OR one year of experience as a Developmental Specialist II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education at or above a Bachelor's degree and experience as described above.

Developmental Specialists may be assigned to one of many specialized programs and facilities, and duties may be performed in the home, clinic, hospital, residential, outpatient, and community facilities, or similar settings. Duties performed and the population served vary. Some representative examples include:

• Program for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities:
  Incumbents develop, coordinate, and monitor the implementation of individual's support plans to facilitate achievement of identified goals for the specific developmental and behavioral management needs of each individual served in the least restrictive environment possible. They may provide case management services, be responsible for needs assessment, coordinate and monitor supports, and supervise the activities of supported living arrangement providers.
• Early Intervention Program:
  Incumbents provide early intervention diagnostic and treatment services and case management for children under the age of three who are medically fragile and/or exhibit developmental delays; develop and implement service plans with families to remediate delays and facilitate development of social, motor, communication, cognition, self-help, and behavioral skills in home and community settings; and function as a service coordinator to assist families with accessing services and resources in a clinic and/or the community.
• Early Childhood Program:
  Incumbents provide consultation and guidance to family specialists and collaborate with community organizations and agencies to share resources and expertise in providing training to families of infants under the age of one regarding best practices in the care of infants to encourage optimal child growth and development.

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level. Working knowledge of: case management practices and procedures; symptoms, characteristics and treatment of clients with mental illness, intellectual disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, or developmental delays; family functioning and dynamics;
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act;
Americans with Disabilities Act; assessing, developing and implementing treatment and service plans and goals; social, agency, and community resources; crisis intervention techniques; individual, marital, group and family intervention techniques; laws governing abuse and neglect of clients; ethical standards of care and treatment; writing treatment plans, psychosocial assessments, comprehensive evaluations, reports and…