Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP)

Community Multi-Services•Silver Spring, MD

8d•$65,000 - $75,000

About The Position

The Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP) supports people with disabilities and special needs to achieve their personal goals. The QIDP is responsible for assessing, monitoring, documenting and ensuring the provision of quality care to people with disabilities and special needs. The QIDP achieves this by inspirational leadership through the practice of positive general management of the staff/program(s)/home(s) and leading a team within a group home setting.

Requirements

Must have a Bachelor Degree or above in 1 of the following disciplines: Human Services, Social Science and or Health Care Administration to include but not limited to: Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, or a Physical Therapy Assistant, Psychologist, Social worker, Speech-language Pathologist or Audiologist, a Bachelor's degree in Recreation or in a specialty area such as Art, Dance, Music or Physical Education, Professional Dietitian, Sociology, Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, and Psychology. Doctor of medicine or osteopathy, Registered Nurse.
Minimum 1-year verifiable work experience providing services and supports to Persons with intellectual and or developmental disabilities
Working knowledge of Federal/State and Local regulations concerning services to People/Persons with Intellectual Disabilities.
Possess current First Aid and CPR certification.
Must be able to successfully complete a Federal and State Criminal Background investigation, Drug screening and Physical exam.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 1-year previous supervisory experience preferred.
Previous Residential Group Home or management experience required (preferably in the healthcare field).

Responsibilities

The QIDP must have excellent writing skills, which include organizing and maintaining a good record-keeping system (personnel records, Person’s records, timecards, monthly progress notes, monthly report forms, incident, accident and illness reports).
Ensure that Person Support Plans (ISP) and Behavior Support Plans (BSP) are developed and implemented.
The QIDP performs those services generally provided by the Supervisor. This includes responsibility for the day-to-day management of the home and care, training, documentation, active treatment, and supervision of Developmentally Disabled Adults.
Participate in ongoing training and attend Management Meetings. Supervise House Manager, Staff and Facility Utilization Coordinator and other professional and paraprofessional staff as needed.
Provide periodic evaluation and discipline process for all staff. Ensures compliance with DDS requirements legally mandated by the District of Columbia and DDS related to program participants served, and the delivery of programs and services to them.
Plan, purchase and ensure proper preparation of nutritional foods for well balanced meals.
Responsible for coordination with CMS Nursing Staff of Persons regular and emergency appointments, must ensure that appointments and schedule for Persons are completed.
Supervise staff in keeping a clean and sanitary home, grounds maintenance, laundry and emergency activities (Fire Drills).
Budgeting and money management, including banking for Persons. Plan structured weekend, holiday activities, and vacations for Persons.
On- call; Provides coverage for group home when needed.
Performs other reasonably related duties assigned by the immediate Supervisor.