Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional III Facilitator

Texas Health & Human Services Commission•Lubbock, TX

3d•$5,103 - $7,254•Onsite

About The Position

The Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional III Facilitator orchestrates and oversees Individual Support Plan (ISP) processes for individuals on an assigned caseload. The role conducts preparation for ISP meetings, including reviewing assessments and progress data, evaluating outcomes, identifying trends, and engaging interdisciplinary team members. It facilitates annual ISP preparation and annual meetings using a person-centered approach, supports the individual and Legally Authorized Representative in meaningful participation, and guides the team in planning goals, services, and outcomes. The position works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment. The facilitator coordinates and documents assessments, meetings, and ISP decisions; monitors electronic records for compliance with ICF/IID standards and required timelines; and serves as a liaison between QIDP services and other departments. The role also educates, mentors, and coaches staff in ISP and person-centered practices. As facility needs require, the facilitator may attend or lead other QIDP-related meetings, provide operational coverage, maintain a limited caseload, and participate in disaster response or Continuity of Operations activities. This is a full-time, nonexempt position at the Lubbock State Supported Living Center in Lubbock, Texas. It is not eligible for telework. The schedule is day shift, with flexibility, overtime, extended hours, weekends, holidays, rotating schedules, or on-call duty potentially required. Travel is up to 5%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, majoring in psychology, sociology, social work, special education, rehabilitation counseling, or a related human services field; related-field coursework must meet federal guidelines for QIDP designation.
At least two years of experience working directly with people with intellectual or other developmental disabilities, including at least one year as a QIDP.
Experience coordinating and facilitating group meetings.
Knowledge of federal ICF/IID regulations, including 42 CFR §483.430; the interdisciplinary team process; person-centered planning and active treatment; rehabilitation and skills-acquisition programs; relevant discipline-specific plans such as PBSP and PNMP; QIDP responsibilities; and documentation and compliance requirements.
Skill in using a personal computer to create documents and reports, electronic records systems or databases, facilitating ISP and interdisciplinary meetings, coordinating services across disciplines, documenting clearly and accurately, and communicating effectively with individuals, families, and staff.
Ability to integrate and monitor active treatment programs; analyze assessments and progress data; maintain regulatory compliance while supporting person-centered outcomes; exercise professional judgment and accountability; prepare and maintain records; adapt to change; communicate clearly verbally and in writing; assess and solve problems; organize and prioritize work independently; and work professionally with staff and Legally Authorized Representatives.
Ability to physically perform direct care work as needed, including emergency procedures.
Ability to plan, assign, train, coach, assess, and supervise the work of others.
Must pass fingerprint criminal background, pre-employment drug, and required registry checks; employees are subject to random drug testing.
Must be at least 18 years old to work at a state-operated facility. Males aged 18–25 must be registered with Selective Service.
Must be willing to work weekends and holidays; flexibility in work hours, overtime, or extended hours may be required.

Responsibilities

Conduct preparatory work for ISP meetings, including ensuring assessments and evaluations are completed, reviewing progress data and interdisciplinary input, creating and reviewing data charts, identifying trends and training needs, coordinating team participation, and organizing person-centered agendas.
Support the individual and their representative in meaningful participation, including preparing them for meetings and explaining the purpose of living-options discussions.
Facilitate annual ISP preparation meetings 90 days before the annual ISP meeting; lead the review of available data, identify preparation activities and required assessments and attendees, and coordinate individualized goals and action plans.
Finalize the ISP Preparation Document within five working days after the preparation meeting.
Initiate and complete required electronic-record documentation before annual ISP meetings, including applicable CARE and IDRC forms, and monitor documentation for ICF/IID compliance and timelines.
Facilitate annual ISP meetings, lead interdisciplinary discussion of active treatment, guide review of progress and needs, clarify team roles, coordinate modifications when needed, and support consensus-based decision-making.
Document ISP decisions, goals, strategies, and assigned responsibilities accurately and on time; prepare drafts for team feedback; finalize the ISP form within 30 calendar days after the meeting; and ensure required signatures and distribution.
Facilitate or attend other assigned QIDP-related meetings, including admission meetings, ISP addendum meetings, Individual Focus Reviews, PCT discovery meetings, and monthly reviews; support QIDPs as advocates and communicate issues to the supervisor.
Serve as a liaison between QIDP services and other departments, educating non-QIDP staff on ISP processes and appropriate interaction with individuals based on ISPs.
Apply person-centered thinking principles in practice, documentation, and service planning; facilitate or support PCT discovery meetings, complete PCT tools, and mentor and coach staff in person-centered practices.
Provide coverage and assistance for operational or administrative needs when assigned QIDPs are unavailable or not meeting requirements, and maintain a limited caseload when assigned.
Attend work regularly and perform other assigned duties, including possible rotating or extended shifts, overtime, on-call duty, and disaster response or Continuity of Operations participation.