JOB This Developmental Specialist 3 position is located within Early Childhood Mental Health Services with the Division of Child and Family Services. The Developmental Specialist 3 serves as the Day Treatment Coordinator and lead for the Early Childhood Mental Health Day Treatment program, an intensive rehabilitation program for youth ages three through six who require a higher level of intervention to support their social and emotional development. The coordinator oversees the daily curriculum and program implementation as the clinical lead within the day treatment setting. They address the social and emotional needs of the youth by utilizing conflict and behavioral management techniques, considering the safety and feelings of all. The coordinator directly supervises Child Care Workers and Public Service Interns in the program. The coordinator manages the overall needs of the program, including participation with the Child and Family team who is working with the youth and their family. They are responsible for developing treatment rehabilitation plans with appropriate goals and measurable objectives, under the supervision of their clinical supervisor and in conjunction with the team. When needed, the coordinator will assist the Day Treatment Supervisor in program outreach and program development and design.
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Developmental Specialists provide individual and group developmental and support services for individuals of all ages who have, or who may be at risk for, developmental delays, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, or related conditions, and social, emotional and/or behavioral disorders. Incumbents develop and implement programs and treatment and service plans, provide direct services and case management, develop financial and community resources, and provide education, information and technical assistance to family members, other agencies and service providers regarding human growth and development. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES 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. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.
Working knowledge of: case management practices and procedures; symptoms, characteristics and treatment of clients with mental illness, intellectual disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, or developmental delays; family functioning and dynamics; Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; Americans with Disabilities Act; assessing, developing and implementing treatment and service plans and goals; social, agency, and community resources; crisis intervention techniques; individual, marital, group and family intervention techniques; laws governing abuse and neglect of clients; ethical standards of care and treatment; writing treatment plans, psychosocial assessments, comprehensive evaluations, reports and recommendations; pre-vocational training and supported employment procedures; client rights and confidentiality of information; clinical (peer) review procedures.
General knowledge of: psychotropic medications including desired effects, common side effects, and drug interactions; licensing regulations for various living arrangements.
Ability to: establish rapport and appropriate relationships with clients, their families and care providers; develop and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with co-workers, medical and health professionals, social service agency representatives and others; confer with colleagues, clients, and others; structure intervention activities to maintain and promote individual strengths.
Recruiter Contact Information: Victoria Sheehan - [email protected]
