DC IDD - QIDP - Residential Coordinator (66245)

Volunteers of America Chesapeake and Carolinas•Washington, DC

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP) reports to the Program Director, DC-IDD and is responsible for the day-to-day operation and customer service of the residential facilities. This includes supervising and training the Direct Support Professionals, being available by phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to ensure around-the-clock safety and supervision. The QIDP provides day-to-day supervision of DSPs to ensure their duties and responsibilities are completed. The role also involves running appointments and day program drops as needed, maintaining house/program budget, scheduling staff in a manner which limits overtime, working shifts as needed (to meet the staffing ratio needs), and maintaining a safe and orderly program in accordance with the Scope of Work and with Volunteers of America Chesapeake’s policies and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human services field.
Min (1) year of experience working with people with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Ability to Participate in weekend on-call rotation.
Must have a current CPR/First Aid Certification and maintained once employed.
Must be a certified TME. If already employed, must obtain a TME certification in the next 6 months from the date this JD is signed.
Attend training activities, meetings and routine supervision with the Director of Operations.
Excellent Computer Skills in Microsoft Office and office products.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proven ability to for conflict resolutions.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in any language.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the day-to-day operation and customer service of the residential facilities.
Supervising and training the Direct Support Professionals.
Available by phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to ensure around-the-clock safety and supervision.
Provides day-to-day supervision of DSPs to ensure their duties and responsibilities are completed.
Run appointments and day program drops, as needed.
Maintaining house/program budget.
Scheduling staff in a manner which limits overtime.
Working shifts as needed (to meet the staffing ratio needs).
Maintaining a safe and orderly program in accordance with the Scope of Work and with Volunteers of America Chesapeake’s policies and procedures.