Full-Time: Qualified Developmental Disabilities Professional (QDDP/QIDP)

Encompass Family Support Services; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 3,444,000 - 4,408,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plan with up to 3% match

Company paid long term disability

Company paid life insurance

Job summary

Encompass Family Support Services seeks a dedicated professional for a full-time dual role as QDDP/QIDP and Direct Support Professional (DSP) with 20 hours of direct care weekly. The role combines compliance, mentorship, and hands-on support for individuals in home and community settings, with a focus on quality outcomes.

The position requires leadership, strong documentation skills, and a commitment to advocacy for individuals with ID/DD.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a qualifying professional field per ND Developmental Disabilities requirements.
• Able to travel across multiple locations and occasionally work remotely.
• A passion for advocating for individuals supported and families.
• QDDP/QIDP module certification preferred; or obtained within six months of hire.
• Minimum of 5 years of specific experience with agency services and programs.
• Minimum of 1 year direct experience working with individuals with ID/DD.
• Knowledge/expertise in Developmental Disabilities service systems and socioeconomic supports.
• Previous leadership, scheduling and supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in home/community and engage in community activities.
• Assist with daily living skills and personal cares.
• Complete all documentation and training requirements.
• Manage risk and ensure compliance with policies and procedures; aid audits and accreditations.
• Provide hands-on coaching and foster an inclusive culture.
• Increase community awareness through outreach, advocacy and relationship-building.
• Oversee DSP scheduling and ensure staff coverage; supervise DSP performance.
• Write OPS and collaborate with families to create meaningful goals and outcomes.
• Participate in on-call rotation and respond to needs as required.

Skills

Decision making

Diplomacy

Leadership

Flexibility

Personal accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in qualifying field

Job description

Full-Time position: Dual Role - Qualified Developmental Disabilities Professional (QDDP/QIDP) and DSP -20hrs/20hrs

Encompass Family Support Services is looking for a dedicated individual to join our team in a combined role as a Qualified Developmental Disabilities Professional (QDDP/QIDP) with 20 hours of direct care weekly.

Overview:

Encompass Family Support Services provides quality Services to individuals and families through In-home, Residential and Independent Habilitation Services. This full-time position merges the responsibilities of a Direct Support Professional with those of a QDDP, ensuring comprehensive support and high-quality service delivery to our clients.

Responsibilities:

DSP Duties:

Supporting children/adults in their home or community – engaging in community events

Assisting with daily living skills and personal cares: bathing, brushing teeth, household chores

Playing with children/engaging with young adults – meeting them where they are at and mentoring.

Assisting with coping and communication skills

Completing all documentation and training requirements

QDDP/ QIDP Duties:

Manage risk and ensure compliance with all relevant policies and procedures, ensuring clean and successful agency audits and accreditations.

Provide hands‑on coaching and nurture a diverse and inclusive culture that promotes trust, engagement, retention, and growth.

Increase community awareness of the organization through effective messaging, outreach, advocacy, and relationship‑building.

Enhance philanthropic support to accelerate strategic growth and provide needed support where gaps exist in the community.

Co‑create and execute a clear and actionable strategy to achieve alignment, make measurable progress against strategic goals, and ensure continued mission impact.

Oversee programs and create optimal structures, systems, and processes to consistently deliver excellent client outcomes and achieve operational goals.

Supervise Direct Support Professionals’ (DSPs) performance.

Complete and update DSP schedules, work direct support hours as necessary, and assure required staff coverage.

Complete and update General Events Reports, including environmental assessments and required follow‑ups.

Participate in internal investigations as requested.

Obtain and retain certifications: CPR/AED, First Aid, and Therapeutic Intervention.

Participate in on-call rotation as scheduled.

Manage day‑to-day needs of individuals on the assigned caseload to ensure quality in service delivery.

Serve as the primary contact person for families/guardians regarding concerns and daily needs of individuals.

Organize regular household huddles to keep all staff up to date on changes and information.

Provide in‑home expertise and ongoing modeling for DSPs regarding methods, strategies, and techniques relative to OSP implementation.

Assist individuals in obtaining and maintaining eligibility for socioeconomic benefits.

Represent Encompass at monthly meetings as assigned.

Write OPS and collaborate with families to create accurate plans and meaningful goals/outcomes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a qualifying professional field as recognized by ND Developmental Disabilities requirements
• Able to work in multiple locations- travel required and remotely on occasion
• A passion for advocating for individuals supported and families.
• QDDP/QIDP module certification preferred; or obtained with in six months of hire
• Minimum of 5 years of specific experience with agency services and programs.
• Minimum of 1 year of direct experience working with individuals with ID/DD.
• Knowledge/expertise in Developmental Disabilities service systems and socioeconomic systems.
• Previous leadership, scheduling and supervisory experience preferred

Skills:

Decision Making:

Analyze all aspects of situations to make consistently sound and timely decisions.

Diplomacy:

Effectively and tactfully handle difficult or sensitive issues.

Leadership:

Organize and influence people to believe in a vision while creating a sense of purpose and direction.

Flexibility:

Readily modify, respond, and adapt to change with minimal resistance.

Personal Accountability:

Be answerable for personal actions.

Benefits:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan with up to a 3% match
• Company paid Long Term-Disability
• Company paid $25,000 life insurance policy

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

On call rotation

Occasional weekends as needed for critical support needs

Average hours of 20 QDDP/ 20 direct care week

Work Location:

Multiple Locations (In person and off‑site as required)

Home base: Fargo Office

• Travel is required

Salary:

$25.00/hour and up, based on experience and qualifications.(Dependent on Experience)

Encompass Family Support Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.