Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional / QIDP Administrator

About the role

The primary responsibility is to lead the team that delivers person‑centered care and services to those we support in a residential setting to fulfill our purpose: “We believe the world shines brighter when people with developmental disabilities achieve their full potential.” Meet all the minimum federal experience requirements for a QIDP outlined in 42 CFR 483.430.

Responsibilities

• Talent, Leadership & Results (60%) – Align the passion and talents of others to serve the people we support by developing others, empowering teams, promoting collaboration, removing barriers, achieving results, showing recognition and appreciation to attract and retain diverse talent and achieve high levels of engagement. Create an environment where everyone can thrive. Partner with operational leaders, HR, quality, and nursing to welcome, onboard, train and mentor new colleagues and identify additional training and development needs as part of Quarterly Connections. Demonstrate positive leadership behaviors.
• Program Leadership (25%) – Ensure standard AbleLight operating procedures and related state/local regulations are implemented consistently across homes in your area. Serve as a resource for DSP/Lead DSP, persons we support, or parents & guardians when local efforts fail to resolve issues. Bring forward recommendations for quality and process improvements. Complete all required individual training and development. Maintain strong collaborative partnerships with colleagues, leadership, persons we support, and parents & guardians, focusing on budget and metrics to positively influence the program, grow residential services, and achieve balanced scorecard results.
• Person Centered Care and Services (15%) – Deliver person‑centered care and services following plans created with the person we support, parents & guardians, external clinical or state/local representatives & providers, internal nursing and quality partners, and operational leadership. Leverage health‑information and HR technology fully and ensure timely, comprehensive, and objective documentation.

Requirements

• Knowledge – serving others, giving & receiving feedback, holding self & others accountable.
• Skills – collaboration, listening skills, conflict resolution, leveraging technology to the fullest.
• Ability – quality and continuous improvement of self and processes.
• Our Values – The “Way” We Work
  • Mission First – We Exist To Serve The Developmental Disabilities Community.
  • Excellence Always – We strive for excellence in all we do.
  • Team Together – We are ONE team, all together, for our mission.

Qualifications

• Education – Meet the minimum federal educational requirements for a QIDP outlined in 42 CFR 483.430; must provide documentation. Acceptable degrees include: Human Service Field, Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy, Registered Nurse, Occupational therapist, Occupational therapist assistant, Physical therapist, Physical therapist assistant, Psychologist, Social worker, Speech‑language pathologist or audiologist, Professional recreation staff person, Professional dietician, Human services professional.
• Experience – Meet the minimum federal experience requirements for a QIDP outlined in 42 CFR 483.430; must provide documentation of at least one year of experience working directly with people with developmental disabilities.
• Travel/Flexibility – Ability to be flexible on hours and residential settings in your local community to assist colleagues and those we serve.