Developmental Specialist (Day Program)

VinFen

  • Weymouth, MA
  • $22.50 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
Overview:The Developmental Specialist for Day Programs Provides case management, treatment planning, and direct support for persons served including advocacy, family contact, and all related documentation. Provides supervision, training, leadership, and assistance to Program Instructors, interns, relief staff, and volunteers. Assists in the daily implementation of Individual Support Plans (ISPs), recommended schedules and plans. Follows Policies & Procedures as outlined by Vinfen in supporting DDS regulations, and CARF standards.The Developmental Specialist for Day Programs has a range of duties including:
  • Provides training, coaching, mentoring, and staff development activities, as needed. Directs observation and clinical interaction with Instructors during program hours.
  • Participates in the development of persons served ISP's, Safety Assessment, and other assessments. Includes recommendations from Assistant Clinical Director (ACD) and other professional/para-professional staff. Manages a caseload of individuals served.
  • Implements, monitors, and evaluates the effectiveness of prescribed clinical, adaptive skills, communication, and other programs. Provides recommendations or implements changes to ensure continuous improvement of skills.
  • Advocates for needs of persons served in all areas. Promotes self-expression, self --reliance, and creativity for all persons served. Assures the preservation of human rights for persons served. Acts as positive role model to Program Instructors and persons served.
  • Prepares for and attends consultation meetings with clinical staff, including Assistant Clinical Director and other paraprofessionals
  • Works directly with persons served individually and in groups. Assists with community involvement, relationship building, personal care, and activities of daily living. Works to promote independence in everyday life.
  • Acts as advocate for individuals in all areas.
Responsibilities:About Vinfen:Why Vinfen? We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!Our comprehensive and generous benefits package includes:
  • A fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan that requires no employee contribution as well as an employee-funded 403(b) plan
  • First-rate Medical, Dental and Vision plans that are open all employees scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more. Plus, we offer a generous employer contribution toward the cost of medical insurance!
  • Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance (no cost to you!)
  • Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance along with the option to purchase additional, voluntary, Short-Term disability insurance
  • Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
  • Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
  • Generous paid time off (Employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week):
  • 15 days of Vacation per year
  • 11 Paid Holidays
  • 10 Sick Days per year
  • 3 Personal Days per year
  • Educational Assistance and Remission Programs
  • $500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap!
  • Other generous benefits including discounted YMCA memberships, access to discounted movie tickets and more!
About Us:Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,500 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in over 550 sites throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit .My Job. My Community. My Vinfen.Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.Qualifications:
  • A bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field preferred, but experience may substitute for education. High School diploma or GED required.
  • 1-2 years of related experience.
  • Strong time management, organizational and writing skills.
  • 21 years of age and have a current, valid, US drivers' license for at least 6 months preferred but not required
  • Must become CPR, First Aid certified within 2 weeks of employment and MAP certified within 150 days of employment.
  • Must be able to successfully pass a CORI, SORI, reference, national fingerprinting and driving record check.
Pay Range: USD $22.50 - USD $22.50 /Hr.

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