Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in psychology, human services, sociology, or a related field.
• 1-2 years’ experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities
• 2 years’ experience in a leadership or management capacity
• Must be able to oversee caseloads and manage localized case file compliance at the Chico site.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
• Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP)

Core Responsibilities

• Primary Advocacy: Act as the main advocate for individuals with IDD to ensure their choices, rights, and health needs are respected.
• Individual Service Plans (ISP): Work collaboratively with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to design, draft, and modify person-centered ISPs.
• Monitoring Compliance: Perform and review routine monitoring functions to ensure care meets strict California Title 17 and Title 22 guidelines.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Serve as the central communication link connecting the facility, the individual’s family, and external regional center case managers.

About the Role

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in psychology, human services, sociology, or a related field.
• A minimum of 1 to 2 years of direct experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
• Must be able to oversee caseloads and manage localized case file compliance at the Chico site.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retail retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Schedule

Typically, a standard Monday through Friday, daytime business hours schedule.

Setting

Supports individuals within local day programs and specialized residential care environments.

Pay

Earn up to $30.47 per hour

Benefits Package

Learn more about our full benefits package - here

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse. Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!