QIDP, Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional

Services for the UnderServed; New York (NY); On-site; USD 58,156 - 62,566; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance

403(b)

Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays

Transportation Plan

Job summary

Services for the UnderServed is seeking a QIDP in New York City. The QIDP will coordinate care for residents, ensuring compliance with OPWDD regulations. Responsibilities include conducting reviews, providing staff training, and integrating services.

Ideal candidates will possess a BA degree in Psychology or a related field and have 2-5 years of experience in residential programs. Benefits include medical, 403(b), and generous paid vacations.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years experience within a Day Habilitation or Residential program.
• Experience with Day Habilitation plans and Medicaid billing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and conduct annual and semi-annual reviews of consumer status/progress.
• Provide staff with ongoing in-service training.
• Ensure integration of services between Day Program and the residence.

Skills

Detail oriented

Exceptional written communication skills

Exceptional oral communication skills

Education

BA Degree in Psychology, Human Services or related field

Job description

Position Overview

Salary: Minimum: USD $58,156.80 per year, Maximum: USD $62,566.40 per year.

About Services for the UnderServed (SUS)

SUS is a New York‑based nonprofit providing housing and support services to 25,000 individuals and families in NYC and Long Island. For more than 35 years, SUS has advocated for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities, behavioral health challenges, poverty, histories of incarceration, and/or trauma, aiming to right societal imbalances and improve lives.

Position Summary

The QIDP coordinates all aspects of care for residents, ensuring active treatment in the least restrictive environment, in accordance with OPWDD regulations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and conduct annual and semi‑annual reviews of consumer status/progress, assessing risks to consumers’ rights and protection.
• Ensure completion and receipt of clinical team members’ reports/meetings evaluations; prepare annual CFAs and summaries including a capabilities needs assessment, priority of needs, and a summary of clinical reports, activity schedules, and consumer profiles.
• Ensure the least restrictive interventions or practices are utilized.
• Identify practices, interventions, or adaptive equipment that may pose a risk to consumers’ rights or protection and present them to the Human Rights Committee for review or approval.
• Observe Program Specialist conduct goals active treatment with and provide hands‑on training as needed or prescribed consumers by facilities Plan Of Corrective Action (POCA).
• Provide staff with ongoing in‑service training.
• Ensure integration of services between Day Program and the residence and integrate all services into routine daily activities.
• Complete CSET schedule annually and update as needed; provide and report CSET training to clinicians.
• Complete Quality Improvement reports as needed and ensure resolution of outstanding issues.
• Maintain communication with family/correspondent regarding residential programming in conjunction with Social Worker.

Benefits Overview

Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance; 403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short‑and‑Long‑Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays.

Qualifications

• BA Degree in Psychology, Human Services or related field.
• 2–5 years experience within a Day Habilitation or Residential program.
• Experience with Day Habilitation plans and Medicaid billing.
• Detail oriented with exceptional written and oral communication skills.

Keywords

Direct service professional, counselor, residential counselor, direct care counselor, habilitation specialist, human services, social services, social worker, case manager, health services, developmental disabilities, mental health behavioral health, OPWDD, OMRDD.

Equal Opportunity Statement

SUS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information, and including all other statuses protected by Federal, State and Local laws. SUS is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of service animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Leave Team at [e-mail].

ID: 2025‑17830

Work Location: In Person