Make a Difference in Someone’s Life!

At Monarch, we work together to provide life-changing care in communities across North Carolina and Rhode Island. As a team, we provide hope, promote wellness, and empower individuals and families impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and traumatic brain injury.

You Belong at Monarch

You deserve a positive and encouraging work environment - a place where you can do your best work and grow as a professional. That is just what you’ll find at Monarch. Here, we care for people, including our team members. We offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that supports full-time and part-time team members and their families. More than just a job, this opportunity with Monarch will give you room to spread your wings and grow because we believe in promoting from within and developing future leaders.

Job Highlights:

This Opportunity:

The Developmental Specialist is primarily responsible for supporting people to achieve their personal dreams and goals.

What You'll Do:

•    Assess each person receiving services for their hopes, dreams, and desires and provide supports that facilitate achievement.
•    Support people receiving services in developing relationships in their community and with their natural supports.
•    Assist people receiving services in participating fully in their community consistent with the person’s interests.
•    Ensures that the rights of each person receiving services are protected and promoted at all times. Assist people in developing advocacy skills, participating in advocacy efforts, and utilizing personal advocates.
•    Provide support as needed to meet the emotional, physical, and medical needs of each person supported.
•    Facilitate person-centered, effective, positive relationships with people receiving services using positive approaches that promote self-determination in all areas of life.
•    Provide input and recommendations into assessment and planning processes, and development of the individual’s plan.
•    Implement person’s plan fully, within the requirements of the service definition, and document as required by the service definition and agency policy. Accurately complete all required documentation, including but not limited to, goal completion, actions toward outcomes, incident reports, timesheets, etc.
•    Complete daily progress notes and communication log to assure appointments, goals, and interests are met.
•    Assist people receiving services with the day-to-day operation of their home such as housekeeping, meal preparation, laundry, shopping, lawn care, vehicle cleanliness, and maintenance.
•    Drive and travel as required. Arrange for, or provide transportation to people receiving services as required.
•    Assist people receiving services with knowledge of emergency procedures and personal safety. Utilize effective judgment when dealing with safety issues, including but not limited to fire safety by conducting drills, inspecting equipment, and practicing safety procedures in the community.
•    Assist new staff and/or current staff with orientation, mentoring, and training.

•    Sleepover at a residential setting may be required.
•    Attend and actively participate in meetings and training as required. Maintain certification in all agency, state and federal training requirements.
•    Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with all agency policies and procedures, as well as state and federal statutes and regulations related to specific program areas.
•    Follow service definition guidelines for services being provided.
•    Complete all other relevant responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

*The definition of an Innovations direct care worker includes all workers required for compliance with, or delivery of, the relevant Innovations waiver service definitions and the delivery of a unit of Innovations services to individuals in the definition of direct care worker to be applied and shall include only caregivers who are contracted for the Page 230 Session Law 2023-134 House Bill 259 provision of services in a legally appropriate manner.

Education We're Looking For:

High School Diploma (Required)

Certifications We're Looking For:

Drivers License (Valid) - USA

Experience We're Looking For:

Experience working with children or adults (dependent upon population served) with a mental health diagnosis, an intellectual/developmental disability, or substance use disorder | Not Required

Schedule:

*Temporary position for Summer 2026.*

Monday (9:00am–1:00pm), Tuesday (9:00am–1:00pm), Wednesday (9:00am–2:00pm), Thursday (8:00am–2:00pm) & Friday (9:00am–2:00pm)

Target Weekly Hours:

24

Monarch is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Monarch offers opportunities as diverse as the people we support and the communities we serve. Monarch is an equal opportunity employer and we are firmly committed to supporting and celebrating all forms of diversity. 

Monarch does not accept paper applications. Any person with a disability who needs any reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to apply for a position or otherwise to participate in Monarch job search or selection process, should contact HR@MonarchNC.org or call (704) 986-1550.

This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed. You will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties and responsibilities upon the request of a supervisor. This job description is subject to revision at the discretion of Monarch.