Qualified Professional I (QPI)

Halifax•Roanoke Rapids, NC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This job will require being the QP for 2 locations Roanoke Rapids and Stantonsburg. LIFE, Inc. does provide travel compensation. The role involves serving as a primary advocate for assigned consumers, ensuring monitoring functions are completed, assisting in abuse/neglect investigations, and managing guardianship processes for clients over 18. The position also requires representing LIFE, Inc. in advocacy groups, participating in various committee meetings, and chairing the Interdisciplinary Team. Maintaining contact with external agencies, completing Habilitation Plans and assessments, and ensuring consumers receive necessary services are key duties. The role includes entering program reviews and progress notes, assuring compliance with regulations, and managing payroll functions for habilitation staff. Additionally, the QPI will interview and hire Habilitation Associates, participate in the administrative on-call schedule, issue disciplinary actions, and oversee staff scheduling to maintain appropriate ratios. The QPI is responsible for ensuring staff receive necessary training, supervising habilitation staff, monitoring consumer data, completing monthly Home Inspection Reports, and managing budgetary costs. Resolving issues with Habilitation Coordinators and Associates, and coordinating services with consultants are also part of the responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a human services field such as: Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, etc.
General knowledge of IID population, understanding of ICF/IID regulations.
Basic computer skills.
At least one (1) year of experience working directly with individuals with developmental disabilities.
Excellent supervisory and human relations abilities.
Able to organize and multi-task.
Strong written and oral communication abilities.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

Serves as a primary advocate for each assigned consumer and to ensure that monitoring functions are completed appropriately.
Assist in conducting investigations involving abuse/neglect.
Ensure the guardianship process is completed for all clients over the age of 18 as warranted.
Represent LIFE, Inc. as a member of local ARC and other advocacy groups as requested.
Participate in Utilization Review, Human Rights Committee, Accident/Incident Committee Meetings, and Psychotropic Drug/Pharmacy Meetings.
Serve as chairperson of the Interdisciplinary Team.
Maintain contact with school systems, workshops/day programs, and other outside agencies.
Complete Habilitation Plan and NC Snap Assessment for assigned consumers in a timely manner (to be filed in record within two (2) weeks of meeting date).
Ensure that consumers receive the needed services and interventions from appropriate program staff necessary for active treatment to occur.
Schedule, conduct, and document interim meetings as needed to discuss revisions or additions to consumers’ Habilitation Plans.
Enter systematic program reviews, progress notes and event log entries utilizing a personal planning system. This will include development of a plan of action for deficit areas.
Assure compliance with ICF/IID regulations, licensure regulations, and LIFE, Inc. policies as related to the operation of the group home facility.
Complete necessary payroll functions in reference to Habilitation staff at the end of each pay period.
Interview, reference, and make hiring decisions in accordance with established guidelines in reference to Habilitation Associate positions.
Participate in the administrative on-call schedule for the group home facility.
Issue disciplinary action to habilitation staff up to and including termination in conjunction with QP II and Director of ICF/IID Services.
Oversee scheduling of habilitation staff in order to ensure that appropriate staff-consumer ratios are maintained at all times.
Ensure that all staff working within the group home facility receive necessary orientation and training as outlined by policy.
Supervise all habilitation staff who provide services to assigned consumers within the group home facility.
Monitor all data for all assigned consumers on at least a weekly basis to ensure appropriate frequency and accuracy of data.
Ensure completion of monthly Home Inspection Reports and to take appropriate action to ensure that all LIFE, Inc. property and equipment is well maintained and in proper working order.
Monitor budgetary costs and expenditures associated with the business operations of program activity.
Resolve issues with Habilitation Coordinators and Habilitation Associates.
Coordinate needed services with consultants.