IDD Qualified Professional, Clear Creek ICF

RHA Health Services, LLC•Mint Hill, NC

About The Position

We are hiring for: IDD Qualified Professional, Clear Creek ICF Type: Regular If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services! A Qualified Professional Is a subject expert that serves as the primary individual contributor, coordinating and monitoring the array of services and supports needed to address each person’s goals and desired outcomes as identified through the personal outcome interview, including health and well-being, psychological, and promotion of personal independence. The QP assists each person in identifying and communicating his or her requests and needs for services and supports. The QP supervises, integrates and coordinates person centered plans, and monitors progress towards personal, clinical, and functional outcomes. The QP initiates periodic reviews, investigations, modifications and adjustments by soliciting the person’s feedback as the person wants and needs change. May supervise the work of others. Typically reports to the Administrator. As a Human Services / Support Coordinator or Qualified Professional with RHA, you can expect a competitive market-based salary and an excellent benefits package. We are committed to maintaining a strong and dedicated workforce through innovative recruitment, comprehensive screening and competitive benefits and compensation programs. Our leadership development and training is specifically designed to develop, retain and reward qualified and professional employees. Human Services / Support Coordinator can pursue education through our tuition reimbursement program and move into quality assurance or management roles in various areas of RHA. The greatest benefit of a career at RHA is the difference you make in the lives of the people we serve. Our holistic person-centered approach and focus on quality assurance, respected throughout the Human Services industry, leads our employees to see the people we serve less as clients and more as friends. At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes. For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey. If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today. At RHA Health Services, the people we serve and support are at the very center of everything we do. Throughout Georgia, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee, we provide high-quality care to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities. In North Carolina and Pennsylvania, we also provide behavioral health services to support people with mental health and substance use needs and provide services for those who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Since 1989, we have partnered with and celebrated people achieving their personal goals, building meaningful connections, experiencing positive outcomes in health and wellness, and more. If you share our passion, there is a place for you at RHA Health Services. From inpatient care to community-based services, from in-home support to facilities of all sizes, RHA offers a range of settings where you can apply your unique skillset. Many of our employees also experience opportunities for career growth and continued education. RHA is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and the Council on Quality and Leadership, and we are committed to providing the highest quality of care. At RHA, we believe we all deserve the chance to live our best possible lives. We want you to join our team of compassionate professionals. To learn more, visit rhahealth.org or email us at [email protected]. RHA Health Services – Where Compassion Meets Career.

Requirements

Qualified Professional must have a four-year degree in a human service field and two years of experience or a four-year degree in other fields with four years of experience or hold a license in a human service profession.
Regularly required to lift 10 lbs.
Must be able to lift a minimum of 15 lbs.
Must be able to pull minimum of 10 lbs.
Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop.
Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Required to regularly stand and walk.
Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level requiring to work on hands, knees, bending, standing and lifting.
Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
Must be able to talk and hear.
Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Social Services, Human Services or Special Education required
Minimum 2 years experience working with persons with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities required; 1-year experience if paired with Master’s degree
Working knowledge of applicable regulations that apply to our service offerings
Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation
Ability to pass a drug screen and background check
Ability to lift between 20 and 50 pounds and meet the physical requirements of performing CPR

Nice To Haves

Graduate of a college or university with a Master’s degree in a Human Service field preferred.
Supervisory/management experience and experience writing person-centered (individualized service) plans preferred

Responsibilities

Assisting each person we support to identify and communicate his or her requests and needs for services and supports through direct interviews
Supervising, integrating and coordinating person-centered plans and monitoring progress towards personal, clinical and functional outcomes
Initiating periodic reviews, investigations, modifications, and adjustments by soliciting the feedback of the people we support as their needs and goals change
Reviewing assessments completed by the people we support and other members of the interdisciplinary team to best help the people we support to meet their full potentials
Supervising and writing the person-centered plan based on assessments, interviews, and observations
Overseeing many aspects of residential activity, including home appearance, leisure materials, cleanliness, and community integration to ensure that the people we support are healthy and safe
Visiting vocational centers, residential homes and any other area RHA provides services in to assess how person-centered plans are implemented
Reporting to the Administrator and working closely with colleagues to maintain communication and provide feedback, standardize procedures, expedite person-centered plan implementation and workflow and improve employee performance
Monitoring activities to ensure that quality assurance and/or state survey improvements are being made
Helping to recruit, hire, train and dismiss Group Home Managers
Serving as the link between the people we serve and their families and legal guardians to gain approval for services provided

Benefits

Competitive compensation program including regular performance feedback and coaching
Healthcare insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Voluntary Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Telemed and Pharmacy Insurance, Health Advocate service which assists employees find doctors, schedule appointments, estimate costs, answer medical/prescription questions, resolve medical claims issues and basically does the leg-work for employees
Offering free diabetic medication and supplies
401(k) retirement savings program with Wells Fargo
Paid Time Off
Company sponsored Life and AD&D Insurance
Extensive Wellness Programs including company paid scholarships for healthy weight management and nicotine cessation, several wellness challenges and rewards through the year.
Free Annual Health Screening and Wellness coaching event.
Discounted medical premiums for nicotine free employees.
Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities
Opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people that you serve!
Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)