Program Management _ Program Director IDD Services-CA _ 2755

Job Title:  QIDP

Line of Business: Community Living

Reports to (Title): Program Manager

Job Code: 736303

FLSA Status:   Exempt    Nonexempt

Created/Revised Date: revised 9/2022

Driving Position:  Yes   No

General Summary

The Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) ensures delivery of consumer support services for assigned location. Supervises personnel to achieve service, clinical, and financial objectives within general resource and reimbursement models. Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements through quality assurance activities. Multiple resource and/or reimbursement models may be involved in achieving objectives with broad guidelines.

Essential job responsibilities

• Monitors to ensure all service sites deliver services in accordance with contractual, legal, and regulatory requirements
• Implements/coordinates any necessary plans of correction from a regulatory body
• Demonstrates an understanding of client’s rights, protection, and safety
• Monitors all incident reports to ensure patterns of incidents are addressed
• Shares all incident reports with appropriate external agencies (area program, social services, etc.) when necessary and appropriate.
• Participates in regularly scheduled quality and safety committee meetings
• Incidents of consumer abuse, neglect or mistreatment are investigated in a timely and thorough manner.
• Plan of Correction is initiated to prevent recurrences
• Monitors/implements/supervises delivery of service plans and personal futures plan and training of staff
• Ensures all written training programs are implemented and revised as needed
• Documents consumer progress or regression. Initiates discharge planning if appropriate. Maintains records appropriately
• Maintains fiscal spending within limits of approved budget, e.g. household expenses and repairs, vehicle expenses, personnel costs, consultant services, etc.
• Monitors all consumer finance documentation
• Implements/monitors compliance with company Health and Safety programs
• Attends industry functions to promote positive relationships with other providers
• Develops positive relationships with all funding sources to promote new business
• Uses leadership and communication skills to motivate team members toward agency objectives
• Fosters team spirit and company pride among team members and agency
• Manages budgeted staff hours to provide effective and efficient service delivery
• Ensures consumer and guardian participation in development of service plan and personal futures plan
• Coordinates development of each client’s personal futures plan
• Coordinates scheduling of team meetings (times, dates, locations, etc.) and informs all team members of such
• Schedules and chairs screening for program vacancies
• Develops waiting list for potential consumer vacancies
• Assists in the Development and ensures implementation of service plan within 30 days of moving in, annually, when significant changes occur, and when moving out
• Demonstrates knowledge of contractual, legal, and regulatory requirements
• Point of contact for Regulatory reviews
• Develop and Implement Program Plans for individuals
• Core member of Interdisciplinary Team
• Ensure the provision of continuous Active Treatment
• Flex schedule to accommodate needs of the home/individuals supported
• Maintain contact with family/guardians and advocates

qualifications/education

Education:

• BA/BS in Business, Health Care Administration, or Social Services.

Experience/Qualifications:

• A minimum of four years of verifiable work experience providing services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Two years previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience in managing systems, processes, and people.

License/Certification:

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Working knowledge of Federal, State, and local regulations concerning services to individuals with intellectual disability and/or other developmental disabilities.
• Must have good organizational skills and attention to detail, proven supervisory skills, and be capable of working flexible hours, covering direct care shifts as necessary.

travel requirements

• Must be able to travel between service sites, staying overnight as necessary.

Physical demands:

• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. Ability to kneel, bend at waist and knees, or get into any position that may be required to provide individual related care during emergencies.

Work environment:

• Home/Group home setting