Developmental Specialist (Day Habilitation)

About the role

Vinfen is a nonprofit organization providing community-based services to individuals with various disabilities. This position is part of the Day Habilitation program, focusing on case management, treatment planning, and direct support.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the activities of Program Instructors, interns, volunteers, and relief staff.
• Provides training, coaching, mentoring, and staff development activities, as needed.
• Directs observation and clinical interaction with Program Instructors during program hours.
• Develops and recommends persons served DHSPs, Safety Assessments, and other assessments.
• Manages a caseload of individuals served, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating clinical and adaptive skills programs.
• Advocates for the needs of persons served in all areas.
• Promotes self-expression, self-reliance, and creativity for all persons served.
• Acts as a positive role model to Program Instructors and persons served.
• Attends and participates in consultation meetings with clinical staff.
• Works directly with persons served individually and in groups.
• Assists with personal care and activities of daily living.
• Trains, mentors, and supports the activities of the staff.
• Maintains physical upkeep of the program area, ensuring equipment is clean, stored appropriately, and in good repair.
• Completes continuous training in applied behavioral analysis and teaching techniques.
• Completes successful in-service training on Positive Behavior Support modules.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• One to two years experience in a related function preferred.
• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Driving is a requirement for this position using either a Vinfen van or personal vehicle.
• Must be at least 21 years old, have a valid US driver's license, and pass a driver's screening background check.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb, lift at least 25 pounds, and operate a computer and other office equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• For positions in day programs or group residences, the ability to assist in routine living activities including cleaning, meal preparation, vacuuming, shoveling, and grocery shopping is required.
• CPR, First Aid, and Safety Care certifications are required within two weeks of hire.
• NET certification is required.