QIDP

enCircle; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Pet insurance

401(k) with match

Retention bonus

DailyPay

PTO

Paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Chaplain services

Educational assistance

Professional development

Calm app access

Job summary

EnCircle seeks a QIDP Direct Support Professional (DSP) to support individuals with developmental disabilities by implementing care plans, documenting progress, and ensuring health and safety. Work may occur in homes, day programs, or the community.

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a human services field, CPR/First Aid, Crisis De-escalation training, and a valid Virginia driver’s license with access to a vehicle. Schedule includes evenings, weekends, and PRN roles.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field such as sociology, social work, special education, rehabilitation counseling, nursing or psychology.
• Ability to demonstrate competency in all required fields.
• CPR and First Aid Certification or ability to acquire certification within 30 days of employment.
• Certification in enCircle’s Crisis De-escalation/Behavior management or ability to acquire certification within 30 days of employment.
• Valid Virginia Drivers’ license and proof of insurance in compliance with driver requirement policy.
• Access to a personal vehicle for client transport as required.
• Ability to acquire Medication Administration certification as required.
• Satisfactory Driving Record with no negative points balance.
• Knowledge of and ability to comply with state licensing, Medicaid and other agency standards.
• Schedule: Evenings, weekends and PRN.
• DRIVING SPECIFIC: list of driving restrictions (must not have listed violations within last 5 years)
• Must not have any of the following violations within the last 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Reads and follows the Individualized Service Plan (ISP) for individuals.
• Ensures all services are provided according to the ISP (skill-building and support with hygiene and self-care, health and safety needs, daily living activities, meals, and recreational activities).
• Ensures all services are documented as required by agency procedures and regulatory standards.
• Completes and submits required daily paperwork, monthly progress reviews/supervision for each individual according to established agency guidelines.
• Administers medication to each individual as prescribed; follows medication management training and enCircle guidelines; documents medical administration as necessary.
• Prepares food and meals while complying with portion control and/or nutritional guidelines for each individual as specified. This may include following specific diets or allergy and mealtime protocols.
• Keeps all areas clean and organized.
• Provides transportation by driving individuals to and from destinations per PCP; and provides support to individuals during outing.
• Observes Health and Safety Regulations and responds to emergency situations by reporting emergencies, injuries and aggressive behavior of individuals to the supervisor; following emergency preparedness plans or emergency procedures; proactively implementing Crisis De-escalation/Behavior management techniques as appropriate; implementing First Aid or CPR when required; and completing appropriate documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Treats individuals, families, other employees and supervisors with respect and dignity.
• Demonstrates understanding of Human Rights Rules and Regulations and upholds the Human Rights Plan.
• Upholds the Prevention of Disease Transmission Guidelines; Confidentiality Practices; employment policies manual; and agency policies and procedures.
• Follows the chain of command.
• Meets and maintains agency driver standards (if required by position).
• Attends trainings and meetings as required.
• Provides agency with information necessary to maintain their employee file.
• Is accessible; maintains contact with supervisor in a timely manner.
• Maintains satisfactory attendance and provides supervisor advance notification of absences.
• Represents agency favorably during phone calls, meetings, family visits, etc.
• Performs other duties, as directed.
• Schedule: Evenings, weekends and PRN.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a human services field

Job description

EnCircle helps people with developmental disabilities lead person centered and abundant lives. We have an immediate need for a QIDP! The QIDP Direct Support Professional (DSP) position is primarily responsible for supporting individuals who have intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing services in the form of implementing the plan of care and completing documentation requirements in accordance with state and agency guidelines. Services may be provided in the individual's home, day support program or in the community. Services focus on building skills, assisting the individual to meet his or her personal goals and ensuring the individual's health, safety and medical needs are met.

Please note: This role requires driving, therefore a "clean driving record" is critical.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive paystarting at $26 per hour
• Health coverage options: medical, dental, vision, disability, life, accident, hospital, critical illness, pet
• Financial benefits: 401(k) with match, retention bonus, early wage access via DailyPay
• Time off & well-being support: generous PTO, paid holidays, employee assistance program & chaplain services, educational assistance, professional development, Calm app access(for you, friends & family)

Minimum Education, Training, Requirements And Prerequisites

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must hold a bachelor’s degree in a human services field such as sociology, social work, special education, rehabilitation counseling, nursing or psychology.
• Ability to demonstrate competency in all required fields.
• DSP Orientation Certification or ability to acquire certification prior to serving individuals.
• CPR and First Aid Certification or ability to acquire certification within 30 days of employment.
• Certification in enCircle’s Crisis De-escalation/Behavior management or ability to acquire certification within 30 days of employment.
• Valid Virginia Drivers’ license and proof of insurance in compliance with driver requirement policy.
• Ability to acquire Medication Administration certification as required.
• Satisfactory Driving Record with no negative points balance.
• Access to a personal vehicle for client transport as required.
• Ability to satisfactorily complete Mechanical Lift Training as required.
• Knowledge of and ability to comply with state licensing, Medicaid and other agency standards.
• Flexibility to work at sites other than usual work location when circumstances warrant.
• DRIVING SPECIFIC(The following list may or may not be all inclusive at time of posting):
• Must not have any of the following violations within the last 5 years:
• Reckless driving, including speeding 20mph or more over the posted speed limit.
• Driving under the influence/impaired/intoxicated or refusing a blood/breath test.
• Manslaughter or negligent homicide.
• Driving after being declared a habitual offender.
• Driving on a suspended or revoked license
• Driving a commercial motor vehicle while disqualified, under the influence, with a blood alcohol level of .04 or higher, refusing a blood/breath test, or violating an out-of-service order.
• Injuring a person while racing - felony.
• Failure to stop at the scene of a crash where there is injury, death, or property damage of $1000 or more.
• Emergency vehicle violation - death.
• Vehicular assault or willful stopping, impeding, or damaging a vehicle.
• Blocking access to the service facility.
• Attempting to elude police.
• Operating an unsafe vehicle.
• Vulnerable Road User – Death.
• Must not have any of the following violations within the last 3 years:
• Passing a stopped school bus.
• Careless driving.
• Three or more minor moving violations within the last three years.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May be required to perform any of the following duties:

• Reads and follows the Individualized Service Plan (ISP) for individuals.
• Ensures all services are provided according to the ISP (skill-building and support with hygiene and self-care, health and safety needs, daily living activities, meals, and recreational activities.)
• Ensures all services are documented as required by agency procedures and regulatory standards.
• Completes and submits required daily paperwork, monthly progress reviews/supervision for each individual according to established agency guidelines.
• Administers medication to each individual as prescribed; follows medication management training and enCircle guidelines; documents medical administration as necessary.
• Prepares food and meals while complying with portion control and/or nutritional guidelines for each individual as specified. This may include following specific diets or allergy and mealtime protocols.
• Keeps all areas clean and organized.
• Provides transportation by driving individuals to and from destinations per PCP; and provides support to individuals during outing.
• Observes Health and Safety Regulations and responds to emergency situations by reporting emergencies, injuries and aggressive behavior of individuals to the supervisor; following emergency preparedness plans or emergency procedures; proactively implementing Crisis De-escalation/Behavior management techniques as appropriate; implementing First Aid or CPR when required; and completing appropriate documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Treats individuals, families, other employees and supervisors with respect and dignity.
• Demonstrates understanding of Human Rights Rules and Regulations and upholds the Human Rights Plan.
• Upholds the Prevention of Disease Transmission Guidelines; Confidentiality Practices; employment policies manual; and agency policies and procedures.
• Follows the chain of command.
• Meets and maintains agency driver standards (if required by position.)
• Attends trainings and meetings as required.
• Provides agency with information necessary to maintain their employee file.
• Is accessible; maintains contact with supervisor in a timely manner.
• Maintains satisfactory attendance and provides supervisor advance notification of absences.
• Represents agency favorably during phone calls, meetings, family visits, etc.
• Performs other duties, as directed.
• Schedule: Evenings, weekends and PRN.

Community Engagement Day Support DSP (Additional job responsibilities for this service)

• Supports individuals to find and maintain meaningful connections and relationships in the community.
• Supports individuals to explore volunteer and work options and to use the community as a learning environment where personal relationships and meaningful experiences are built.
• Supports individuals to gain greater independence utilizing skills to appropriately engage in the community and to pursue options available to all members of the community, including advocating for oneself and exercising civil rights.

As part of the Company’s EEO commitment, we will also provide reasonable accommodations consistent with applicable law. The Company will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of the job unless doing so would cause significant difficulty or expense — i.e., an undue hardship. Similarly, the Company will also make reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of a person related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship.

If you seek an accommodation because of a medical condition or impairment, or related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, please notify Human Resources so we can evaluate your request. Please cooperate with the Company as to any information needed so we can assess your request for an accommodation.

As part of our EEO commitment, the Company will also reasonably accommodate an employee whose sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance conflicts with a work rule or requirement unless doing so would impose more than a de minimis cost or burden.

Please inform Human Resources if you seek an accommodation based on a religious belief. The Company will not take any adverse action or tolerate any retaliation against a person who requests or uses a reasonable accommodation.

Schedule: Evenings, weekends and PRN.