Developmental Disabilities Safety & Habilitation Specialist - BSDC
Company: State of Nebraska
Location: Beatrice
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Health & Human Services -
Agency 25 Location: Beatrice, NE Hiring Rate: $27.320 Job Posting:
JR2026-00024574 Developmental Disabilities Safety & Habilitation
Specialist - BSDC (Evergreen) (Open) Applications No Longer
Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until
closed): 04-07-2026 Job Description: Close to HeartClose to Home;
that is what Beatrice State Developmental Center (BSDC) is all
about. Do you have experience providing care and support to
individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities? The
Beatrice State Developmental Center is looking for dedicated
teammates who want to "Help People Live Better Lives" as a DD
Safety and Habilitation Specialist in our Acute Crisis
Stabilization Reintegration Unit. WE NEED YOU! Developmental
Disabilities Safety and Habilitation Specialists earn $27.32 hour
plus shift differential. Shift differential ranges from $1.00 to
$1.50 depending on shift/day of the week. We provide excellent
benefits that include health insurance, retirement, and paid leave.
Shift and days off to be determined at time of offer. Job duties:
Under general supervision: Provide residential care, custody and
monitoring of individuals in homes designated for the
developmentally disabled. Incumbents provide specialized
residential services designed to provide a structured, therapeutic
environment for individuals with high risk, challenging behaviors.
These specialized services include habilitation, security,
treatment of behaviors through behavior support plans, mental
health care, and other supports necessary for each individual to
realize their personal goals related to treatment and habilitation.
They observe, report, and record individual/group behavior and
activities and implement interventions as authorized; performs
related work as assigned. Requirements/ Qualifications Minimum
Qualifications : Must be at least 19 years of age to work with
adults; be at least 21 years of age to work with adolescents.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with DD/ID individuals.
Experience supporting individuals with behavioral concerns and
support plans. Other: Must successfully complete a prescribed
physical examination. Incumbents must complete a state approved
medication aide course and successfully pass a written and clinical
competency exam administered by the State of Nebraska and be placed
on the State of Nebraska Medication Aide Registry as a condition of
continued employment. Valid driver's license. Ability to work
overtime up to and including another full shift. This position
requires proficiency in English, including the ability to read,
write, speak, and comprehend the language effectively. Knowledge
of: security measures required in the care of high risk individuals
with developmental or intellectual disabilities; techniques of
caring for individuals with physical and/or intellectual
disabilities; general human behavior and performance; general
developmental care skills; principles and methods for instructing
individuals and groups. Skill in: listening and understanding;
communicating effectively as appropriate for the intended audience;
being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react
as they do; teaching others. Ability to: interpret and follow
instructions; prepare reports; carry out/implement written
treatment, training, habilitation, and behavior support plans and
nursing procedures as prescribed; administer medications, make
decisions and act quickly in situations involving individual care
or safety; communicate with co-workers, management and individuals
served; maintain individual records and charts; document
treatment/training plans; count and record numerical and
alphabetical data; provide quality daily care to individuals
served; observe, recognize and report on physical status;
demonstrate proper lifting including, lift, bend, push and/or pull
50 pounds on a continuous basis to assist clients in meeting their
needs and maintaining safety within the home. Please reach out to
Kayla Stege to learn more about open positions as it may vary.
Kayla can be reached at kayla.s.stege@nebraska.gov or 402-875-1555
(call or text). If you're currently employed by the State of
Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career site.
Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply
app from your home landing page. You can access Workday anytime
through the Link web page: https://link.nebraska.gov/ Benefits We
offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off,
retirement and professional development opportunities to help you
get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just
part of your total compensation. Check out all that the State of
Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position,
agency and employment status. For more information on benefits,
please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.htmlbenefits
Equal Opportunity Statement The State of Nebraska values our
teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to
promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire,
train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels
without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin,
disability, marital status or genetics.
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