Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional / QIDP Administrator

Job Summary:

The primary responsibility is to lead the team that delivers person centered care and services to those we support in a residential setting to fulfill our purpose for existing “We believe the world shines brighter when people with developmental disabilities achieve their full potential.Meet all the minimum federal experience requirements for a QIDP outlined in 42 CFR 483.430,

Essential Duties:

% Of Role

Description

Talent, Leadership & Results

(60%)

• As a leader of teams and individuals, aligns the passion and talents of others to serve the people we support by actively developing others, empowering teams, promoting collaboration, removing barriers, achieving results, showing recognition and appreciation to attract and retain diverse talentand achieve high levels of engagement. Creates an environment where everyone can thrive.
• In partnership with operational leaders, human resources, quality, and nursing: welcome, onboard, and trainand mentor new colleagues on the team and identify additional trainingand development needs for all staffas part of Quarterly Connections.
• Demonstrates positive leadership behaviors leading the way through individual behavior

Program Leadership

(25%)

• In collaboration with operational leaders and colleagues, ensure standard AbleLight operating procedures and any related state and local regulations and expectations are implemented consistently across the homes in your area of accountability.
• Be the resource for any DSP /Lead DSP colleague, person we support, or parent & guardian in the home if local home efforts to resolve a topic are not successful.
• Bring recommendations forward related to quality and process improvements for our employees and those we serve to enhance standard operating.
• Complete all individual training and development required by local, state, federal and AbleLight policies and procedures.
• Maintains a strong and collaborative working partnership with all colleagues, leadership, PWS, and parents & guardians with a focus on budget and metrics to positively influence the program, grow residential services and to achieve our balanced scorecard results.

Person Centered Care and Services

(15%)

• Deliver person centered care and services to those we are blessed to serve. Follow established plans created in collaboration with the person we support, parents & guardians, external clinical or local/state representative & providers, internal partners in nursing and quality, and operational leadership.
• Leverage our health information technology, human resource technology fully and ensure timely, comprehensive, and objective documentation.

The above reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities for Success in the Role:

Knowledge:Theoretical or practical understanding of a subject acquired and increases through experience.

Skills: Proficiencies developed through training, practice, or experience.

Abilities:The level and quality of being able to do something improved with training and experience.

• Knowledge – serving others, giving & receiving feedback, holding self & others accountable.
• Skills – collaboration, listening skills, conflict resolution, and leveraging technology to the fullest.
• Ability – quality and continuous improvement of self and processes.

Our Values – The “Way” We Work:

Mission First

We exist to serve the developmental disabilities community.

Excellence Always

We strive for excellence in all we do.

Team Together

We are ONE team, all together, for our mission.

Minimum Job Qualifications:

Education:

Meet the minimum federal educational requirements for a QIDP outlined in 42 CFR 483.430, and must provide documentation education:  Degrees in Human Service Field Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy, Registered Nurse, Occupational therapist, Occupational therapist assistant, Physical therapist:  Physical therapist assistant, Psychologist, Social worker, Speech-language pathologist or audiologist, Professional recreation staff person, Professional dietician, Human services professional

Experience:

Meet the minimum federal experience requirements for a QIDP outlined in 42 CFR 483.430, and must provide documentation for at least one year of experience working directly with people with developmental disabilities, 

Travel/Flexibility

Ability to be flexible on hours and residential settings in your local community to assist colleagues and those we serve.