IDD Qualified Professional, Creedmoor Admin Unit

RHA Health Services, LLC; Creedmoor (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance

401(k) retirement savings

Paid Time Off

Job summary

RHA Health Services, LLC in Creedmoor, TX seeks an IDD Qualified Professional to coordinate and monitor services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and co-occurring mental health or substance use challenges. This role focuses on person-centered planning, outcome measurement, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to promote health, independence, and wellbeing.

Responsibilities include interviewing those supported to identify needs, supervising and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human services required; Master’s degree a plus.
• Minimum 2 years experience working with persons with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Responsibilities

• Identify and communicate service requests through direct interviews.
• Supervise and coordinate person-centered plans and monitor outcomes.
• Review assessments and support plan implementation with interdisciplinary team.
• Assist with recruitment, training and supervision of staff as needed.

Skills

Communication

Interviewing

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work/Human Services

Master's degree preferred

Job description

We are hiring for: IDD Qualified Professional, Creedmoor Admin Unit Type: Regular. If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services! A Qualified Professional Is a subject expert that serves as the primary individual contributor, coordinating and monitoring the array of services and supports needed to address each person’s goals and desired outcomes as identified through the personal outcome interview, including health and well-being, psychological, and promotion of personal independence. The QP assists each person in identifying and communicating his or her requests and needs for services and supports. The QP supervises, integrates and coordinates person centered plans, and monitors progress towards personal, clinical, and functional outcomes. The QP initiates periodic reviews, investigations, modifications and adjustments by soliciting the person’s feedback as the person wants and needs change. May supervise the work of others. Typically reports to the Administrator.

Education, Licensure, and Experience required for the position include: Qualified Professional must have a four-year degree in a human service field and two years of experience or a four-year degree in other fields with four years of experience or hold a license in a human service profession. Graduate of a college or university with a Master’s degree in a Human Service field preferred.

• Regularly required to lift 10 lbs.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 15 lbs.
• Must be able to pull minimum of 10 lbs.
• Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop.
• Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Required to regularly stand and walk.
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level requiring to work on hands, knees, bending, standing and lifting.
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
• Must be able to talk and hear.

Rate of Pay: $46,200.00

Telephone Stipend: $30.00 monthly or Company Issued Cell Phone

Job Responsibilities

• Assisting each person we support to identify and communicate his or her requests and needs for services and supports through direct interviews.
• Supervising, integrating and coordinating person-centered plans and monitoring progress towards personal, clinical and functional outcomes.
• Initiating periodic reviews, investigations, modifications, and adjustments by soliciting the feedback of the people we support as their needs and goals change.
• Reviewing assessments completed by the people we support and other members of the interdisciplinary team to best help the people we support to meet their full potentials.
• Supervising and writing the person-centered plan based on assessments, interviews, and observations.
• Overseeing many aspects of residential activity, including home appearance, leisure materials, cleanliness, and community integration to ensure that the people we support are healthy and safe.
• Visiting vocational centers, residential homes and any other area RHA provides services in to assess how person-centered plans are implemented.
• Reporting to the Administrator and working closely with colleagues to maintain communication and provide feedback, standardize procedures, expedite person-centered plan implementation and workflow and improve employee performance.
• Monitoring activities to ensure that quality assurance and/or state survey improvements are being made.
• Helping to recruit, hire, train and dismiss Group Home Managers.
• Serving as the link between the people we serve and their families and legal guardians to gain approval for services provided.

Job Requirements

Our ideal Qualified Professional is an excellent communicator and cooperative team player who excels at interviewing the people we serve to learn about their interests and goals, even individuals who cannot communicate verbally. You must also be detail-oriented and have excellent written communication skills to develop and disseminate person-centered plans.

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Social Services, Human Services or Special Education required; Master’s degree a plus
• Minimum 2 years experience working with persons with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities required
• 1-year experience if paired with Master’s degree
• Working knowledge of applicable regulations that apply to our service offerings
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation
• Ability to pass a drug screen and background check
• Ability to lift between 20 and 50 pounds and meet the physical requirements of performing CPR
• Supervisory/management experience and experience writing person-centered (individualized service) plans preferred

Benefits

• Competitive compensation program including regular performance feedback and coaching
• Healthcare insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Voluntary Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Telemed and Pharmacy Insurance, Health Advocate service which assists employees find doctors, schedule appointments, estimate costs, answer medical/prescription questions, resolve medical claims issues and basically does the leg-work for employees
• Offering free diabetic medication and supplies
• 401(k) retirement savings program with Wells Fargo
• Paid Time Off
• Company sponsored Life and AD&D Insurance
• Extensive Wellness Programs including company paid scholarships for healthy weight management and nicotine cessation, several wellness challenges and rewards through the year.
• Free Annual Health Screening and Wellness coaching event.
• Discounted medical premiums for nicotine free employees.
• Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities
• Opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people that you serve!
• RHAIDD
• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

Pre-employment Screening

• Complete criminal background check
• Name checked in the registries (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
• Drug testing
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements
• Proof of employment history or references (if required)
• Positions that require driving: Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

EEO Statement

RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.

About RHA

At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes. For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey. From inpatient care to community-based services, from in-home support to facilities of all sizes, RHA offers a range of settings where you can apply your unique skillset. Many of our employees also experience opportunities for career growth and continued education. RHA is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and the Council on Quality and Leadership, and we are committed to providing the highest quality of care. At RHA, we believe we all deserve the chance to live our best possible lives. We want you to join our team of compassionate professionals.

To learn more, visit rhahealth.org or email us at [e-mail].

RHA Health Services – Where Compassion Meets Career.