Developmental Specialist

Overview

Developmental Specialist

Pay $18.50 / HOUR ($19.00 after one year).

Location:

70 Main Street, Taunton.

Schedule:

Monday-Friday 7:30am-3:30pm.

People, Incorporated is a human service agency serving the Southcoast community, including the Greater Fall River, New Bedford, and Taunton areas. As a partnership of specialized, integrated programs, we provide opportunities to people with life challenges. Since 1968, we have been a large provider of supports and services to people of all abilities in the community.

Let People, Incorporated be Your Path to Opportunity!

• Recommend service plan goals, assist in completing annual severity profiles, and service needs assessments, and 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 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 expertise in the day habilitation field through 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 in 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.

Come work in a rewarding and creative environment that encourages growth, collaboration and community involvement that is exploding with opportunities. At People Incorporated you will find a path to endless opportunities and a rewarding career. We offer a supportive work environment, employee recognition program, professional development, opportunities for growth as well as industry-leading wages and a comprehensive benefit package that includes:

• 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 Life Mart
• 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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People Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes and encourages all races, religions, nationalities, genders, the LGBTQIA+ community, and people with disabilities to apply. We are committed to fostering a respectful and supportive work environment. United Way Member Agency. EOE.