Developmental Specialist

**40hrs - Schedule: Mon

• Fri 8a4p**BAMSI is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization founded in Brockton, Massachusetts, with a vision of driving change and creating equal opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities and mental and behavioral health challenges. Brockton Area Multi-Services, Inc. (BAMSI) was incorporated on March 21, 1975 as South Shore Multi-Services Inc., under Chapter 180 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as a notforprofit human service organization. On July 9, 1975, it changed its name to Brockton Area Multi-Services, Inc. It was formed for the development, coordination, and delivery of integrated human service programs, and according to its website, its mission is "to empower people and enrich their lives, through compassionate support and diverse services, one individual, one family a time." BAMSI employees up to 2,000 people and operates adult, child, and family services, assisting approximately 30,000 individuals each year in Worcester, Middlesex, Norfolk, Bristol, and Plymouth Counties.

BAMSI is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Access for all; to creating a holistic system of care that meets people where they are; and abolishing the stigmas surrounding mental illness, disability, and addiction.

We strive to offer valuable benefits that promote a healthy work/life balance and add value to our employees' lives

Our comprehensive benefits include:

• Generous Time Off Package

- up to 4 weeks combined vacation, personal and cultural holiday

• 12 paid holidays

- up to 2 weeks Sick Time

• Highly Specialized Paid Trainings including opportunity to earn CEUs
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Life, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• 403B plan with discretionary match
• Wellness Activities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career Development Opportunities
• Available benefits are based on position and scheduled hours.

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This position is union represented by a bargaining unit of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. (AFSME)

Essential Functions:
To provide supports in day programs and in the community that enable individuals served with developmental disabilities and/or brain injuries to develop and maintain skills that foster personal growth and independence

Responsibilities:

_ Direct Care_

• Assist individuals served with personal care tasks, which include, but are not limited to:
• toileting, grooming, personal hygiene, assisting with mobility, repositioning, dressing, and range of motion exercises.
• Support individuals in the completion of Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Independent Living Development tasks, which include but are not limited to: cooking, cleaning, general maintenance, shopping, money management, safety and self

- preservation.

• Utilize Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) practices, to create a thoughtful and supportive environment by ensuring activities, plans and routines reflect the preferences, needs and goals of individuals.
• Successfully and regularly implement, execute and document behavioral support plans (including Level 1 time out procedures) for a population at high risk for maladaptive behaviors that include, but are not limited to: selfinjury; aggression; elopement; property destruction; pica; and suicide attempts.
• Intervene on a regular basis in crisis situation that include the use of physical intervention using appropriate techniques to ensure the safety of persons served and employees
• Ensure individuals' nutritional needs are met according to prescribed diet. Assist with feeding as necessary.
• Use supportive and adaptive, healthrelated protections/equipment as prescribed. Clean equipment as directed.
• Assist individuals with planning and implementing community based activities and group activities within the day program and local community. Facilitate group activities designed to support the achievement of individual served goals and objectives.
• Create opportunities to teach and support financial and safety skills. Encourage skill

- building to promote increased independence.

• Assist in the development and implementation of Individual Support Plans (ISP's)/Day Habilitation Support Plans including implementation of behavioral plans and rehabilitation support plans.
• Assist individuals with maintaining the cleanliness and neatness of indoor and outdoor areas.
• Transport individuals served to and from day program and other activities as required.
• Maintain a valid driver's license in primary state of residence and follow the requirements of BAMSI Safe Driver Policy PE48
• Using approved techniques and only as necessary, restrain individuals to prevent injury to themselves and others

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_mmunication, Documentation & Teamwork_

• Follow funder and agency protocol for reporting significant incidents and alleged abuse

- and/or neglect.

• Record data by the conclusion of each shift. Documentation requirements include, but are n

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