Senior QIDP (J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center)

About the role

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Responsibilities

• Works directly with the home QIDPs in overseeing all aspects of residential life for the people that live at JIRDC including the development, administration and maintenance of resident’s individual program plans, teaching objectives, and active treatment.
• Ensures compliance with Federal Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) Standards, State and Federal Statutes and facility operational policies.
• Identifies strengths and weaknesses in homes' service delivery systems and develops results-based strategies to improve and maintain appropriate services within each home.

Requirements

This Position Is Designated As Mandatory And Must Report Or Stay Over During Adverse Weather Events. We will be recruiting for multiple positions with this post. Your application will be considered for all noted open positions.

About J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center The J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center in Morganton, North Carolina is an ICF certified facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities. We provide comprehensive residential care to citizens from 37 counties in the western portion of the state. JIRDC is a caring community where professionals work with people of various ages, cognitive, & functional abilities. The J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center is located just an hour from the Queen City of Charlotte, home of the Carolina Panthers and the City of Asheville, home to the world renowned Biltmore Estate and Grove Park Inn. Our facility sits on one of the most picturesque properties in Burke County. We are nestled at the foot of the Blue Ridge and South Mountains and just minutes from beautiful Lake James. Nearby Pisgah National Forest offers outdoor adventure and fun for the whole family.

Qualifications

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both.

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services or related field from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience providing professional or direct services (either paid or volunteer) in a setting that serves individuals with disabilities.

Skills and Abilities

Knowledge Skills And Abilities/Management Preferences As of 2/1/26, the new salary range: Salary Range: $41,206.00 - $72,113.00 Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs )/Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred: Documented experience working as a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) or Qualified Professional (QP). Documented experience developing programs and/or person care plans. Thorough knowledge of the concepts, practices, and techniques of the field of intellectual and other developmental disabilities. Documented skills in individualized educational planning, and/or individual service planning and outcome documentation.

Pay

Salary Range: $41,206.00 - $72,113.00

Schedule

Shift Hours: Monday – Friday - 8:00 am – 5:00p with variation

Benefits

See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Contact Information

For more information about DHHS: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/

To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application, to support your answers.

If there are any questions about this posting, please contact Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dhhs.nc.gov.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

Veteran’s and National Guard Preference Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications. Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. Applicants who are former member of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

ADA Accommodations Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation.

EEO Statement The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.