IDD Qualified Professional Waiver

About the role

We are hiring for: IDD Qualified Professional. This position is a Regular role at RHA Health Services. If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!

Responsibilities

• Supervises, integrates and manages individual care plans, records progress and initiates periodic reviews.
• Investigates, modifies and adjusts care plans.
• Collaborates with medical and other members of the clinical team by performing the following duties.
• Assists with Staff Hiring and Training- Trains and in services direct care staff on new and changing programs to ensure correct and timely implementation.
• Provides training in select components of Modular and Survival training and select aspects of Home Manager training.
• Ensures responsible hiring, promotion, progressive discipline and termination procedures are implemented according to company policy and state regulations.
• Manages Various Clinical Positions- Directly supervises employees generally consisting of Home Managers, QPs, Program Managers, Vocational Coordinators, Business Managers, Nurses, Psychologist/Behavior Analyst, Dietician, and clinical consultants.
• Aids with Financial Management- Monitors budgetary costs and expenditures associated with the business operations of program activity.
• Aids with Professional Staff with Various Tasks- Works closely with other clinical/professional staff to maintain communication and provide feedback, standardize procedures and expedite Person Centered Plan implementation.
• Aids with People Supported Health and Safety- Conducts and supervises formal investigations into incident/allegations of people supported abuse, neglect, exploitation or other circumstances that may present risk to people supported safety and health.
• Participates in the Human Rights committee, Quarterly drug review, meetings with Local Management Entities (LMEs), community and area mental health councils including school systems as appropriate.
• Coordinates Progress Assessments and Reviews- Assess progress by completing reviews, determining the appropriateness of programs and by recommending changes as appropriate.
• Performs various assessments; mealtime, environmental and zone monitoring.
• Writes and reviews program progress for accuracy so that documentation of services rendered can be submitted to area authorities for reimbursement.
• Reviews and maintains people supported incident reports, charts, funds, benefits and billing.
• Practices universal medical precautions by understanding and utilizing personal protective and safety equipment.
• Performs Qualified Professional Responsibilities- Spends time on a regular basis at the location where services are being performed. That means regular visits in residential homes including each shift to ensure policy, procedures and program data are in place and being implemented appropriately.
• Ensures all aspects of the residential activity, including the appearance of the home, leisure materials, cleanliness and adequate staffing, documentation, etc. are operating smoothly.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a college or university with a Master’s degree in a Human Service field preferred.
• Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor’s degree in a Human Service field.
• One year of full-time Post-bachelor’s degree accumulated mh/dd/sa experience with the populations served.

Skills

• Positive and personable personality.
• Knowledge of human service fields.
• Ability to manage and adjust care plans.
• Strong collaboration skills with medical and other members of the clinical team.
• Experience in staff hiring and training.
• Ability to manage clinical positions.
• Financial management experience.
• People supported health and safety expertise.
• Ability to perform various assessments.
• Universal medical precautions understanding.
• Ability to practice universal medical precautions.
• Ability to perform Qualified Professional responsibilities.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation program including regular performance feedback and coaching.
• Healthcare insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Voluntary Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Telemed and Pharmacy Insurance, Health Advocate service which assists employees find doctors, schedule appointments, estimate costs, answer medical/prescription questions, resolve medical claims issues and basically does the leg-work for employees.
• Free diabetic medication and supplies.
• 401(k) retirement savings program with Wells Fargo.
• Paid Time Off.
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial.
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees).
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities.

Pay

$48,000.00/Annual

Schedule

Regular