Developmental Specialist 4

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

The Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) is currently recruiting for Developmental Specialist 4 in Carson City Las Vegas or Reno/Sparks Nevada. This recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies as they occur in the following program: Nevada Early Intervention Services (NEIS). Under the administrative supervision of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C Coordinator the Developmental Specialist 4 is responsible for quality assurance and quality improvement activities for Nevada Early Intervention Services (NEIS). NEIS helps families with young children under the age of three who need extra support in their development. Services provided through the state program and community providers offer a variety of services delivered in the childs natural environment at no cost to families. The Developmental Specialist 4 will oversee a range of critical functions managed by the Quality Assurance team including but not limited to verification and processing of invoices submitted by community providers claims reconciliation and overpayment processes transition monitoring processes onboarding support for prospective community providers and data analysis and management. Incumbent should be proficient in Microsoft excel. 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.

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.

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood special education human growth and development psychology counseling social work or closely related field and three 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 III in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education at or above a Bachelors 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 individuals 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 clients 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 the client family and care provider needs; review plan with client and family/care provider and revise as needed.

Provide case management services; develop treatment/service plans and monitor client and family progress; identify obtain coordinate monitor and evaluate resources and services to meet client and family/care provider needs; assist clients in obtaining financial assistance; coordinate treatment and services with outside agency service providers; monitor work sites school and community-based placements; advocate for the client to ensure goals are accomplished and prepare and submit reports to courts and other agencies.

Develop external resources required to achieve identified treatment/service objectives; coordinate and facilitate services between agency client family and community organizations; provide information to providers regarding agency policy procedure and guidelines.

Identify funding sources and participate in writing grant proposals to expand services; participate on program review teams provide technical assistance prepare federal and State reports and meet with professionals in local communities to develop program awareness and partnerships.

Conduct home visits; negotiate and write contracts for housing in-home and other services; monitor providers to ensure services are provided; monitor quality of the living environment; train care providers as necessary; review billing forms for accuracy of services provided.

Provide crisis intervention including responding to emergency calls; search for missing clients; report instances of neglect and abuse to appropriate authorities; coordinate emergency services such as respite; restrain client or utilize appropriate behavioral and environmental controls for clients who may be hostile combative aggressive or assaultive; follow established protocols and policy to protect clients staff family and others potentially at risk due to client behavior or family dynamics.

Consult with clinicians medical personnel vendors contractors school districts other public agencies community organizations employers and professionals in the legal system to exchange information; serve as motivator and negotiator to arrange and resolve service delivery issues.

Develop training curriculum regarding early childhood development parenting skills and developmentally appropriate activities; organize training and present information to clients and family/care providers regarding methods to achieve developmental objectives in the treatment/service plan.

Develop and implement activities and therapeutic techniques; provide feedback monitor treatment plans and document client progress; function as primary or co-therapist in group therapy sessions and other treatment groups offered by the agency; assist family/care providers in learning behavioral techniques; guide care provider participation in treatment/service programs and meet with families/care providers to discuss client progress.

Prepare a variety of written reports related to the evaluation of clients and therapeutic services provided; document case notes in client files; provide information to treatment/service team members other professionals family members care providers and administrators regarding current evaluations and client progress; prepare and submit forms and documentation for billing purposes as required.

Supervise lower-level professional paraprofessional and support staff teachers university students and volunteers as assigned.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Under administrative supervision incumbents supervise and direct the activities of lower-level Developmental Specialists and other related professional paraprofessional and support staff to implement program activities and ensure compliance with relevant policies and procedures in assigned program areas; ensure programs meet applicable licensing standards; prepare budget recommendations; and perform duties described in the series concept as required.

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: service delivery systems for individuals with mental illness intellectual disabilities or developmental delays; philosophy and policies at State and national levels regarding client services; fiscal and program accountability; approaches to treating individuals with mental illness intellectual disabilities developmental delays and emotional and other related disabilities; program planning development and evaluation; agency divisional and State policies and procedures as related to client care; adaptive/daily living skills applicable to family-centered settings.

General knowledge of:principles of training and supervision; data collection techniques; and administration of projects and/or grants; psychological intelligence and achievement tests.

Ability to: conduct needs assessments; develop resources for assigned functions and activities; develop program goals and objectives; prepare and present verbal and written reports and presentations to the public other State agencies and co-workers; recruit train and supervise staff; delegate and assign work to subordinates; make sound clinical decisions in unusual and crisis situations; modify and/or adapt intervention procedures to meet the needs of clients families and/or care providers; develop organize and conduct training for consumers and the public; manage a caseload of individuals with significant mental developmental emotional and psychological problems or related disorders; modify and/or adapt clinical intervention procedures to meet specific identified needs of clients and families; observe and detect signs of psychological disorders or developmental disabilities; organize resources to meet the needs of clients and families with multiple problems; make oral presentations concerning treatment plans goals and results.

Recruiter Contact Information: Victoria Sheehan -

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. All applicants are considered without regard to race color national origin religion or belief age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy domestic partnership genetic information (GINA) or compensation and/or wages.

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