Qualified Professional / Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (QP/IID)

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary advocate for assigned consumers; develop, monitor, and revise all individualized assessments, plans, and active treatment programs to ensure consistent, high-quality care.
• Provide direct supervision, mentoring, and performance evaluations to the Residential Service Supervisor (RSS); consult on personnel decisions and promote a professional team culture.
• Maintain a consistent, active presence in your assigned homes, spending a minimum of eight (8) hours per week in each residence to monitor safety, cleanliness, and program implementation.
• Maintain continuous compliance with all CMS, NCDHHS, and ICF/IID requirements; confidently lead regulatory surveys and inspections, remaining present on-site during audits.
• Act as the primary liaison between the agency and the consumers' parents, guardians, legal representatives, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Cook up and coordinate with interdisciplinary teams to conduct annual/quarterly meetings, monthly staff meetings, and timely state reporting (including NCSNAP).
• Serve on the Administrator-On-Call (AOC) rotation.

Requirements

• Candidates must strictly meet the North Carolina DHHS requirements for a Qualified Professional (QP) within the MH/DD/SAS system of care, falling into one of the following categories:
• Licensed Professional: Holds a current license, provisional license, certificate, or registration issued by an NC human services governing board; OR is a Registered Nurse (RN) with at least four (4) years of full-time experience with the IDD population.
• Master’s Degree (Human Services Field): Graduation from an accredited college/university plus one (1) year of full-time supervised experience working with the IDD population.
• Bachelor’s Degree (Human Services Field): Graduation from an accredited college/university plus two (2) years of full-time supervised experience working with the IDD population.
• Bachelor’s Degree (Non-Human Services Field): Graduation from an accredited college/university plus four (4) years of full-time supervised experience working with the IDD population.
• Demonstrated knowledge of ICF/IID and CMS regulatory guidelines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to strict professional standards of conduct.
• Willingness to travel locally to fulfill job responsibilities and assist during operational emergencies.