What are the responsibilities and job description for the Developmental Specialist position at Franklin County Medical Center?
Description
Job Title: Developmental Specialist
Department: DDA
Reports To: DDA Director
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Hours: 40/week
Shift: Days
Here at Franklin County Medical Center, we have a vision: be the premier healthcare provider and facility of choice for the community. A non-profit critical access hospital, we house 20 beds in our acute care facility and 35 beds in our nursing facility. With three operating rooms, a procedure room, and advanced technology, we provide excellent care for our surgical patients. Our recently constructed 24,000 square foot medical office provides valuable access, accommodations, and services to the community. FCMC was recognized as one of the “Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals” in the nation for four consecutive years from 2017-2020. Always striving for improvement, our goal is to be in the top 20 critical access hospitals.
As the largest employer in Franklin County, we understand that our team members, including our CNAs, are vital to upholding our high standards. We show our appreciation through competitive wages, flexible scheduling, encouraging a healthy work/life balance, and providing opportunity for education and growth through tuition assistance and promotions.
WHAT FCMC CAN DO FOR YOU:
We offer a range of amazing benefits for our full-time employees, including:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Basic Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Retirement Plans
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Illness Bank
- Paid Holidays
WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR FCMC:
As the Developmental Specialist, you would be responsible for managing the adult Development Disabilities Administration, which includes the daily functioning of the department and case-managing adult clients in order to help them grow and reach goals. This leadership role, working under the Director of Development Disabilities Administration, supervises the paraprofessionals as they contribute to and implement the planned programs. More specifically, some of the responsibilities of our Developmental Specialist include:
- Attending meetings annually (and as needed) with case managers, families, clients, and other professionals to create a yearly plan of goals from which programs are made
- Creating and organizing binders with updated information deemed necessary by Health and Welfare IDAPA codes
- Creating programs following the plan of goals outlined in the ISP created by the Health and Welfare case manager
- Sending six month and yearly status updates to Health and Welfare case managers
- Managing paraprofessionals as they implement these programs daily. Providing weekly face-to-face supervisory visits to ensure high quality levels of care
- Organizing activities and schedules of adult clients that coordinate with client hours
- Organizing schedules of paraprofessionals to coordinate with client hours
- Handling medical emergencies or crises with clients as needed, training staff to do the same
- Remaining calm in challenging situations and serving as a positive role model for individuals in the program as well as coworkers
- Maintaining positive relationships and regular communication with coworkers, supervisors, clients, and families
- Assisting in program growth through marketing efforts
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Service Field
- Minimum of one year working with adults with disabilities
- Professional conduct, communication skills, integrity, and alignment with the vision and mission of FCMC are important characteristics for this role
Essential Job Functions:
- Regular and predictable attendance is required
- Regularly required to stand, walk, and sit
- Regularly required to lift or carry up to 50 pounds
- Must comply with HIPAA and patient privacy
The Location:
Located in southeast Idaho, Franklin County is surrounded by the beautiful Rocky Mountains, giving ample opportunity for outdoor recreation. However, being less than thirty minutes from Logan, Utah and one hour from Pocatello, Idaho provides locals with a variety of shopping, dining, and entertainment options both here in the county and in nearby cities. Franklin County Medical Center invites you to make Franklin County your new home and join us in offering top-notch healthcare to your new community.
