QIDP/Program Specialist

Merakey; Warminster Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 27,106 - 38,605; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plan options

DailyPay access

Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships

Employee discounts on entertainment

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional to join their program in Warminster, PA, focusing on advocacy and individual service delivery. The role includes monitoring functions and requires travel to clients' homes.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field along with experience working with persons with disabilities. The position offers hourly pay, comprehensive benefits, and a commitment to diversity in hiring.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 2 years of experience with persons with disabilities.
• Master's degree in a relevant field and 1 year of experience with persons with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary advocate for individuals with disabilities.
• Complete monitoring functions and ensure proper service delivery.
• Travel to various homes in the community as part of the caseload.

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology, liberal arts, or human services related field

Master's degree in psychology, liberal arts, or human services related field

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put our heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional to join our team at our program in Warminster, PA.

Earn: $23.85/per hour.

Position Details

The Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional/Program Specialist is a person responsible for serving as the primary advocate for individuals and for ensuring that monitoring functions are completed appropriately. The QIDP/PS will also act as the Program Specialist (PS). A QIDP's assignment may be a defined caseload, encompassing traveling to a defined number of homes in the community (SFR & CLP). The QIDP is required to travel to any day program for the individual and acts as the liaison between the facility, individual's family, and outside agencies. Supervision is provided by the Social Services Supervisor.

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well‑being, financial security, and work‑life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan – both pre‑tax and Roth (after‑tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay – access your pay when you need it.
• On the Goga well‑being platform, featuring self‑care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package – https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, liberal arts, or human services related field from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of experience working directly with persons with disabilities.
• Or a Master's degree in psychology, liberal arts, or human services related field from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of experience working directly with persons with disabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!