Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP)

Community Options Job Board; Brooklyn (NY); On-site; USD 26,139 - 37,229; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Insurance Benefits

Paid Holidays

Generous PTO

403b Retirement Plan

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

A leading care provider in Brooklyn, NY is seeking a Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional to provide person-centered care for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The role involves developing service plans, coordinating support activities, and ensuring compliance with clinical guidelines. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and relevant experience in community support services. The position offers competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience in community-based support services.
• Training in Gentle Teaching methods required.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Develop individual service plans (ISP)/Person Centered Plans (PCP).
• Provide support and supervision to staff regarding compliance.
• Coordinate behavioral intervention plans including emergency services.

Skills

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Crisis response

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Category: Direct Support Services

Requisition Number: QUALI025411

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• Full-Time
• Rate: $23 USD per hour

Locations

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Brooklyn
161 WOODRUFF AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11226, USA

We are Now Hiring a Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional in Brooklyn, NY to provide person-centered care tailored to meet the needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional assists the Executive Director in developing and maintaining individual service plans that meet the needs of people with disabilities and state and area
program guidelines.

Starting pay is $23.00/hour

Responsibilities

• Develop individual service plans (ISP)/Person Centered Plans (PCP)
• Coordinate admission and discharge activities of participants
• Act as a liaison for area programs with clinical issues
• Provide support and supervision to Sr. Community Support Staff regarding compliance and clinical guidelines
• Prepare monthly goal progress notes and billing justification forms
• Maintain and analyze all incident/accident reports
• Facilitate selection of clinical consultants, and monitor their activity
• Coordinate behavioral intervention plans, to include routine and emergency services
• Monitor medication procedures, administration, and documentation
• Evaluate participant satisfaction
• Monitor staff compliance with plan implementation and licensing compliance
• Evaluate staff performance
• Employee must cooperate with the licensee and department staff in any inspection, inquiry or investigation
• Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned
• Bachelor’s degree and two years’ experience in implementing community-based support service for people with disabilities
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record
• Excellent organizational skills, and the ability to set priorities and follow through under time constraints
• Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with program participants, and other agencies, staff and members of the community
• Training in Gentle Teaching methods
• Ability to respond to crisis situations, exercise professional judgement, and use common sense
• Knowledge of required state operating and reporting guidelines under OPWDD

Working Conditions

• Work in residential programs, day programs, and in the community
• Schedule may change due to business needs and may include evening and weekend hours
• May be required to be on-call in cooperation with other management staff
• Frequent lifting, stretching, and other physical exertion may be required
• May be required to transport individuals utilizing your own vehicle or company provided vehicles
• May be required to lift or move 25+ pounds
• May assist with wheelchair transfer of non-ambulatory individuals
• May be exposed to various medical conditions and communicable diseases
• While performing the duties of the job, employee travels by automobile, utilizing own vehicle, and is exposed to changing weather conditions.

Why Community Options?

• Competitive Insurance Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid Holidays—Including a Birthday Holiday
• Generous PTO
• Employee Incentive & Discount Programs
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Incredible career growth opportunities

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Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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