Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional III Facilitator

About the Role

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement, and more.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrates and oversees the Individual Support Plan (ISP) processes for all individuals on the assigned caseload.
• Conducts preparatory work for ISP meetings, including completing and reviewing assessments and data, evaluating progress, identifying trends, and engaging interdisciplinary team members.
• Facilitates annual ISP preparatory meetings and the ISP annual meetings, ensuring a person-centered approach.
• Guides the review of progress, needs, and outcomes to inform ISP goals.
• Facilitates interdisciplinary participation and supports consensus-based decision-making.
• Ensures the individual and the Legally Authorized Representative are supported to meaningfully participate during the meeting.
• Initiates and completes required documentation timely and accurately.
• Serves as a liaison between QIDP services and other departments to support education, collaboration, and consistent implementation of ISP processes.
• Integrates person-centered practices into daily practices, documentation, and service planning.
• Completes other duties as required by the structure of the State Supported Living Center (SSLC), such as facilitating or attending other types of QIDP service-related meetings.
• Provides coverage and assistance for immediate operational or administrative needs.
• Maintains a limited caseload, as assigned, to support continuity of services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of federal ICF/IID regulations, including 42 CFR 483.430.
• Knowledge of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) process.
• Knowledge of person-centered planning and active treatment concepts.
• Knowledge of rehabilitation and skills acquisition programs for persons with intellectual disabilities.
• Knowledge of discipline-specific plans and processes such as Positive Behavior Support Plans (PBSP) and Physical Nutritional Management Plans (PNMP).
• Knowledge of the role and responsibilities of the QIDP at an Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF-IID).
• Skill in using a personal computer to create documents and reports.
• Skill in using electronic records systems and/or databases.
• Skill in facilitating ISP and interdisciplinary meetings.
• Skill in coordinating services across disciplines.
• Skill in clear, accurate, and timely documentation.
• Ability to integrate and monitor active treatment programs.
• Ability to analyze assessments and progress data.
• Ability to maintain regulatory compliance while supporting person-centered outcomes.
• Ability to exercise professional judgment and accountability.
• Ability to prepare and maintain records.
• Ability to quickly adapt to change.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a clear, effective, and constructive manner.
• Ability to assess and solve problems.
• Ability to work independently and organize/prioritize work.
• Ability to work harmoniously, assertively, and professionally with staff at all levels and with Legally Authorized Representatives (LARs).
• Ability to physically perform direct care work as needed, including emergency procedures.
• Ability to plan, assign, train, and supervise the work of others.

Additional Information

Location: LUBBOCK, TX
Facility Location: Lubbock State Supported Living Center
Address: 3401 N UNIVERSITY AVE
Salary Range: $5,102.88 - $7,253.83
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Shift: Day
Telework: Not Eligible for Telework
Travel: Up to 5%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt