Developmental Specialist

Job Summary

The Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) is currently recruiting a full-time Developmental Specialist 3 in Winnemucca, Nevada. This recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies as they occur in the following program:
Rural Regional Center (RRC). Under direction, incumbents perform a broad range of duties described in the series concept and may assist in program planning by developing goals and objectives, conducting needs assessments, and collecting and reporting information about the program. This is the journey level in the series. Incumbents will apply a solution-based mindset that quickly identifies potential roadblocks, manages, and resolves conflicts, grievances, confrontations, or disagreements, develops, and proposes person centered solutions, resolves unique or challenging situations, and confer with management for implementation as needed.

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. The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. 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.

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.

Assess individuals using appropriate assessment tools to evaluate and determine eligibility for services, program planning, and individual and family needs; establish a base line and document progress in meeting objectives. Develop treatment and service plans by interviewing the individual, family members, and care providers; identify goals based on individual/family objectives and available resources; review client's social history, report observations and recommend changes;

remediate deficits and provide intervention strategies; assist care providers in learning behavioral techniques to enhance the care provider/client relationship. Implement treatment and service plans to support and strengthen family/care provider functioning; evaluate with the family/care provider the appropriateness of desired outcomes of the treatment/service plan and the effectiveness of the plan in meeting…