Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional - Program Specialist
About The Position
Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a QIDP to join our team in our Crafton, PA location. This is a professional position whose duties include the monitoring of the Individual Program Plan (IPP) to ensure that it is integrated and coordinated to best meet the individuals’ needs, and to provide casework and direct services to the individuals as part of a specific caseload. The QIDP is the person responsible for serving as the primary advocate for the individual and for ensuring that monitoring functions are completed appropriately. A QIDP’s assignment may be a defined caseload. This may encompass traveling to, and the responsibility for, a defined number of homes in the Single Family Residence Program, or be assigned to a larger facility. Additionally, the QIDP is required to travel to any day program for the individual. The QIDP is the liaison between the facility, individuals’ families and outside agencies. Supervision is provided by the Social Services Director or her designee. An acceptable abbreviated title is QIDP.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of experience working directly with persons with disabilities, or a Master's degree from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of experience working directly with persons with disabilities.
Responsibilities
- monitoring of the Individual Program Plan (IPP)
- provide casework and direct services to the individuals as part of a specific caseload
- serving as the primary advocate for the individual
- ensuring that monitoring functions are completed appropriately
- traveling to any day program for the individual
- liaison between the facility, individuals’ families and outside agencies
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
- Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
- DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
- On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
- Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
- Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
- Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
- Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
