Qualified Developmental Disability Professional (Talladega)

AltaPointe Health; Talladega (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

AltaPointe Health seeks a dedicated professional to coordinate Individual Support Team functions for adults with developmental disabilities. You will plan meetings, guide participants, and develop personalized programs based on POM interviews and team feedback.

Responsibilities include documenting needs, reviewing plans, ensuring health checks, safeguarding confidentiality, and training staff to implement plans. Driving compliance and DMH standards are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a human services field or RN with relevant experience.
• Must meet Department of Mental Health guidelines for designation as a QDDP.
• Must meet all driving requirements.
• Within six months, demonstrate competencies for population-specific needs and plans.
• Ability to interpret support plans and motivate/instruct individuals with intellectual disabilities.
• Knowledge of behavior management, crisis intervention and related standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate IST functions and responsibilities.
• Plan and schedule meetings based on participant preferences.
• Assist people to lead meetings aligned with their abilities.
• Engage people to increase participation in programs.
• Develop and review individual program plans based on POM interviews and feedback.
• Maintain documentation of participants' needs and supervision.
• Ensure annual physicals and implement health recommendations.
• Maintain up-to-date face sheets and contact information.
• Monitor psychotropic medication plans and review as required.
• Train program staff in implementing individual program plans.
• Identify community opportunities supporting participants' interests.
• Ensure safety and community acceptance; oversee weekly schedules.
• Complete post-event evaluations to inform future planning.
• Respect confidentiality and AltaPointe policies; attend trainings.

Skills

IST coordination

Meetings scheduling

Mentor staff

Engage participants

Documentation

Training staff

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in human services (Psychology/Sociology/Special Ed/Social Work) or related field

Registered Nurse (RN)

QDDP designation within 6 months

Job description

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Coordinate Individual Support Team (IST) functions and responsibilities
• Plan and schedule meetings based on the preferences of the person receiving services regarding the time, place and persons invited to attend
• Assist people to lead their meetings consistent with their preferences and abilities
• Actively engage people to increase their participation in all aspects of their programing
• Develop individual program plans based Personal Outcome Measures (POM) interviews, team members’ feedback and completion of required assessments to determine the person’s individual needs, goals and desires
• Review the effectiveness of people’s individual program plans and services. Make timely modifications as needed
• Serve as designated contact for people within assigned caseload, their parents, guardians and authorized representatives
• Maintain documentation of people’s needs for supervision and support
• Assure people have annual physical exams and recommendations are implemented to assure best possible health
• Assure people’s face sheets and contact information are up to date and accurate
• Assure that people taking psychotropic medications have psychotropic medication monitoring plans and that plans are reviewed periodically as required by DMH standards
• Assure that behavior plans, if applicable, are implemented and monitored as indicated in the plan and by DMH standards
• Responsible for training program staff in implementation of people’s program plans
• Identify and secure community opportunities that support people's identified interests
• Ensure safety and community acceptance of people
• Oversee the development of weekly individual and group schedules with direct input from people participating in the program
• Complete after event evaluations of day's activities with people involved to determine each person's feelings about the activity and to better plan for future events
• Assure individual schedules are available to the people, their families or guardians, providers and support coordinators as requeste
• Assure Program Manager is immediately notified when an activity venue cannot be accessed for any reason
• Maintain familiarity and follow Emergency Procedures for Community Bssed Program's manual and maintain emergency information pertaining to each person receiving services
• Report, monitor and document accidents, injuries, behavior incidents and health concerns
• Maintain updated program file with all required documents for people in assigned caseload
• Complete all requirements within specified timelines
• Respect confidentiality of personal information as stated in AltaPointe policy and procedures
• Seek supervision and consultation as needed
• Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement
• Actively works to enhance skills
• Attend in-service training and professional development activities as required by DMH, AltaPointe or Division Coordinator
• Treats individuals with care, dignity and compassion
• Respects individual's privacy and confidentiality
• Is pleasant and cooperative with others
• Assist individuals and visitors as needed
• Personal values don't inhibit ability to relate and care for others
• Is sensitive to the individual's needs, expectations and individual differences
• Is gentle and calm with individuals and families
• Actively participates in Quality/Performance Improvement activities
• Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required
• Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner
• Follows AltaPointe policies and procedures
• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor or designee

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) in a human services field (Psychology, Sociology, Special Education, Social Work, or a related field), or a Registered Nurse and a minimum of one year experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities is required. Must meet Department of Mental Health guidelines for designation as a Qualified Developmental Disabilities Professional (QDDP).

Must meet all driving requirements.

Within six (6) months of employment, effectively demonstrate the application of population specific competencies:

• Ability to interpret and implement support plans and to motivate, instruct, and supervise persons with intellectual disabilities.
• Knowledge or psychiatric disorders and intellectual disabilities in the adult population
• Knowledge of cultural diversity
• Knowledge of available resources
• Knowledge of behavior management, crisis intervention and interventions common to individuals with intellectual disabilities, as well as, to non-violent crisis intervention practice
• Knowledge of all applicable standards (DMH, Joint Commission, Medicaid)
• Knowledge of Person Center Planning, natural supports and the philosophy of self-determination
• Knowledge of utilizing electronic incident reporting