ABOLISHED 04/16/2015 PER PAY LETTER 15-13 - Developmental Specialist
California State Personnel Board Specification
Schematic Code: TL96
Class Code: 8247
Established: 07/11/1973
Revised: 11/02/1983
Title Changed: --
Definition
Under general direction, in a State hospital program for the developmentally disabled, to develop and implement new, and modify existing physical and social development activities; provide education and training in physical and social development techniques to unit personnel; provide specialized direct treatment services to developmentally disabled persons; and to do other related work.
Typical Tasks
As a member of a client treatment team, participates in multidisciplinary planning for client programming; assesses client treatment needs and progress within his/her area of specialization and relates it to other disciplines with the total treatment program; provides education and leadership to unit personnel in physiological, sociopsychological and life career development client-training techniques; assists the nursing coordinator in integrating perceptual, conceptual, language, cognitive, and other training into daily living routines; serves as a source of information on sensory motor and mobility training and other life training performed to improve life and career development of developmentally disabled clients; consults with program directors and their staff on treatment procedures related to his/her area of specialization; may work intensively with small groups of developmentally disabled persons in structured daily activities designed to modify behavior to obtain satisfactory interpersonal relationships and acceptable social standards.
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a valid license to practice as a Psychiatric Technician issued by the California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners. andOne year of experience performing the duties of a Psychiatric Technician in a program for the developmentally disabled in a California state hospital and the equivalent of a minimum of 12 semester units in a Developmental Specialist program offered by a community college or in a department training program; or
One year of experience performing the duties of a Psychiatric Technician in a program for the mentally disabled in a California state hospital, and the equivalent of 24 semester units of a developmental Specialist program offered by a community college or in a department training program.
Knowledges and Abilities
Knowledge of: The problems of mentally or developmentally disabled individuals; principles and techniques of developing mentally or developmentally disabled children, adolescents and adults such as sensory-motor training, habit training, socialization and behavior shaping; principles of child growth, development and behavior and the principles of hygiene and child care.
Ability to: Plan and implement physical, social, intellectual and emotional development programs suited to the needs of mentally or developmentally disabled individuals; form close, personal relationship with mentally or developmentally disabled clients; analyze situations accurately and take effective action; follow directions; and keep appropriate records.
Special Personal Characteristics
Understanding of and sensitivity to the needs of mentally or developmentally disabled individuals; demonstrated interest in teaching and working with mentally or developmentally disabled children and adolescents; understanding of the behavior of mentally or developmentally disabled individuals; emotional stability; patience; tolerance; tact; alertness; enthusiasm; hearing and vision required for successful job performance.
