Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional

About the role

Gallipolis Developmental Center is accepting applications for a Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional – one full‑time position available. The role is located at Gallipolis Developmental Center, Gallia County, Ohio (United States). For inquiries, contact Gina.Silva@dodd.ohio.gov.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates overall development & implementation of client‑based habilitative programming (e.g., individual habilitation plan (IHP), individual program plan (IPP), individual behavior guidelines).
• Acts as chairperson of inter‑disciplinary team meetings to coordinate comprehensive delivery of services (speech, medical, pharmacy, social services, psychology, psychiatry, vocational, educational) and model appropriate behavior/intervention for a caseload of 8‑30 clients.
• Supervises assigned staff (residential care supervisors, hospital aide coordinators, therapeutic program workers, teachers, activity therapy specialists, juvenile correctional officers, social workers) in delivery of services.
• Trains staff in effective delivery of training techniques/methods.
• Ensures habilitative services & documentation meet requirements (e.g., Medicaid ICF/IID) and maintains accurate records of program implementation.
• Reviews programs to determine effectiveness/compliance and initiates modifications/corrective action if necessary.
• Conducts periodic rounds of cottages/modules/units/buildings or other active treatment locations to ensure proper implementation of programming, monitor staff documentation, client interactions, and compliance with Medicaid ICF/IID regulations.
• Acts as chairperson of team meetings to review, analyze and modify 30/90‑day and annual reviews of client habilitation plans (including pre‑meeting preparation, facilitation, goal development, prioritization, proofreading minutes, writing individual programs, ongoing modifications, correction of deficiencies).
• Participates in mock surveys of facilities and recommends proposed policies and procedures.
• Coordinates client home visits, transfers (inter/intra facility) and discharges to ensure efficiency; acts as relief residential care supervisor and/or assists therapeutic program workers in training clients.
• Attends meetings, training, workshops & seminars; serves on committees and task forces; acts as liaison with client families, guardians, case management staff and/or community‑based staff.
• Prepares reports, forms and correspondence related to clients and staff assigned.
• Assists with coordination of youth admissions and releases.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience working directly with persons with intellectual disability or other developmental disabilities.
• Must be one of the following:
  • Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy
  • Registered Nurse
  • Individual holding at least a bachelor’s degree in a professional human services category (e.g., Psychology, Education, Anthropology)

Qualifications

Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP) designation as required by the position.

Skills

Technical Skills:

• Data Analytics
• Communications
• Customer Service
• Program Management
• Training

Professional Skills:

• Critical Thinking
• Leading Others
• Managing Meetings
• Teamwork
• Continuous Improvement

Pay

$30.22 per hour

Schedule

Full‑time, 40 hours per week