The Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional-Manager (QIDP-M) is responsible for program development for client facilitation of the team approach, and acting as the QIDP-M, to ensure compliance with federal, state, agency, and program regulations, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Monthly house checks;
• Assist the IDT to develop and tailor IPPs to match client needs and wants through a Person Centered Approach and ensure implementation of goals;
• Assist the IDT to develop content of the behavior support plans and ensure appropriate behavior training is in place to meet the needs of the clients;

Facilitate monthly Interdisciplinary Team meetings (IDT’s) and annual case conferences for clients with other appropriate members of IDT;

• Be the liaison with family, BDS Service Coordinator, behavior specialists and durable medical equipment (DME) providers;
• May be asked to assist with scheduling medical appointments, and/or arranging transportation for clients, as needed, to appropriate agency and/or community resources;
• Update and maintain client files (master and home);
• Plan, direct and/or attend appropriate program, agency and other organizational meetings and/or in-services;
• Review Therap documentation (GER’s, T Logs, etc.) on a daily basis and provide appropriate follow up (BDS reports, IDT notification, etc.);
• Attend appropriate In-Services in accordance with Medicaid regulations;
• Demonstrate appropriate professional role model for staff and clients;
• Demonstrate teamwork with staff and clients in the agency (across all departments);
• Responsible to ensure we are meeting necessary agency/state/federal regulations and policy and procedures;
• Be available as scheduled or as needed to provide/receive emergency communication/assistance during regular business hours and non-traditional work times, including but not limited to supporting staff through a client’s behavior in the home and transporting clients to the urgent care or emergency room.
• Required to be on call, which includes completing all BDS reports and contacting families where applicable per State and Federal guidelines during non traditional work hours;
• May be required to assume DSP responsibilities (including medication passing) on nights or weekends when extenuating circumstances occur per the discretion of the Senior Director or designee;
• Assist assigned managers with W2W and schedules when there are call offs or emergency client care;
• Serve as the primary point person during ISDH surveys;
• Assist Senior Director with new intakes, tours, and transitions.
• Assume other responsibilities as requested by the Senior Director of Group Homes, or designee.

Physical Tasks

• Must be able to lift or move up to 75 pounds
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking
• Prolonged periods of sitting

Qualifications

• Employee must have the ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Exercise good judgment
• Ability to transport clients in your own vehicle

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a professional category and at least one (1) year of work experience in the area of educational or habilitative services for developmentally disabled persons.