Qualified Professional I (QPI)

LIFE, Inc. - Washington•Washington, NC

About The Position

The Qualified Professional I (QPI) serves as a primary advocate for assigned consumers, ensuring monitoring functions are completed appropriately. This role involves assisting in investigations of abuse/neglect, ensuring guardianship processes are completed for clients over 18, and representing LIFE, Inc. in local advocacy groups. The QPI participates in various committee meetings, including Utilization Review, Human Rights Committee, Accident/Incident Committee, and Psychotropic Drug/Pharmacy Meetings. They also serve as chairperson of the Interdisciplinary Team, maintain contact with external agencies like school systems and workshops, and complete Habilitation Plans and NC Snap Assessments within specified timelines. A key responsibility is ensuring consumers receive necessary services and interventions for active treatment, scheduling and documenting interim meetings for Habilitation Plan revisions, and entering systematic program reviews, progress notes, and event logs into a personal planning system, including developing action plans for deficit areas. The QPI must assure compliance with ICF/IID regulations, licensure regulations, and LIFE, Inc. policies related to group home operations. They are responsible for completing payroll functions for Habilitation staff, interviewing and making hiring decisions for Habilitation Associate positions, and participating in the administrative on-call schedule. Additionally, the QPI issues disciplinary actions to habilitation staff in conjunction with QP II and the Director of ICF/IID Services, oversees staff scheduling to maintain appropriate staff-consumer ratios, and ensures staff receive necessary orientation and training. They supervise all habilitation staff providing services to assigned consumers, monitor consumer data weekly for accuracy and frequency, and ensure monthly Home Inspection Reports are completed and LIFE, Inc. property is well-maintained. The role also involves monitoring budgetary costs and expenditures, resolving issues with Habilitation Coordinators and Associates, and coordinating needed services with consultants.

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.