IDD Qualified Professional - Waiver

About the role

We are hiring for: IDD Qualified Professional - Waiver Type: Regular. 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

• 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.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
• 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
• Maintains budgetary costs and expenditures associated with the business operations of program activity.
• 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
• Assesses 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.
• Performs Qualified Professional Responsibilities
• Spend 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.
• Practices universal medical precautions by understanding and utilizing personal protective and safety equipment.

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

• Qualified Professional must have a four-year degree in a human service field and two years of experience or a four-year degree in other fields with four years of experience or hold a license in a human service profession.
• A graduate of a college or university with a Master’s degree in a Human Service field preferred.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of relevant healthcare and social service regulations.

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

$44,990.00/Annually

Schedule

Not specified