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Form of workQualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP)
Job Description: The QIDP provides service facilitation for assigned clients in Medicaid waiver programs (Community Day Services, CILA, and Home-Based Support). This includes developing support strategies to support identified outcomes in the person-centered planning process and coordinating comprehensive services based on outcomes identified as important to/for each client. The QIDP works cooperatively with CDS management and reports directly to the Director of Residential Services and/or Director of Community Day Services.
Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Service Facilitator - QIDP
- Follow and facilitate DHS Rule 119, HBS regulations, and CARF guidelines in providing service facilitation and development of Implementation Support Strategies to meet outcomes for designated individuals in the Person-Center Process.
- Support and encourage independence and self-reliance, allowing clients to achieve their greatest potential by giving them opportunities to make informed decisions and to make choices about their daily routines
- Coordinate and communicate with individuals receiving services, residential providers, client’s guardian/family/caregivers, other community services and other agency staff to assure efficient provision of services and that clients are receiving comprehensive support services.
- Coordinate and communicate regularly with CDS Managers, CILA Home Managers, Coordinators and other DSPs for input on issues related to the implementation of the Person-Centered Plan
- Assure that annual assessments are completed in a timely manner (i.e. ICAP, Risk assessments)
- Provide HBS service facilitation when indicated by HBS funded individuals/ families and complete billing and monitor supports for clients according the HBS regulations
- Transport clients as needed, following Transportation Policies
- Assure that individual support strategies and outcomes are addressed during routine daily activities and monitor related progress.
- Communicate and meet regularly with the CDS team to address issues related to individual outcomes and supports concerns, and the overall functioning of the program
- Complete incident /injury reports, critical incident and seizure reports in a timely manner and ensure the safety of the clients
- Contribute to and assure development of a person-centered culture
- Be alert to individual medical needs, provide first aid and contact supervisor, or executive staff member and or agency health professional when necessary
- Assist with the orientation of new clients
- Assist in the training of DSPs and ongoing training of staff members in CDS and CILA
Other Responsibilities
- Follow DSP training and job description
- Provide coverage at Community Day Services Sites or CILA’s as needed
- Obtain 12 CEU’s yearly to maintain QIDP status
- Responsible for attending trainings to meet annual requirements: First Aid, CPR, CPI, Safety
- Respect clients served and promote a positive image of person with disabilities
- Data entry skills using programs such as Word, Paycor, and Relias Training
- Perform other duties assigned
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level of this job is usually moderate.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and use hands. The employee is occasionally required to stand for a minimum of an hour. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; bend; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and /or move 50 pounds. The employee must have the ability to walk moderate distances, greater than 250 feet. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education or a human services related field
- Minimum of 1 year experience working with individuals with ID/DD
- Valid Illinois Driver’s License
- Maintain minimum insurance requirement
- Pass physical function test
- Must have or be able to obtain CPR, Heimlich Maneuver, First aid qualifications
- Data entry skills using Microsoft office
- Solid communication and interpersonal skills
- Acquire CEU’s annually, document CEU’s to maintain QIDP status
This position is a Full Time hourly, non-exempt position 35 hours per week, with variable hours.. This individual reports directly to the Director of Community Day Services. primary work location is Pontiac, IL, with occasional reporting to Pontiac, IL.
