Qualified Professional I (QPI)
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Job Description
Position Title: Qualified Professional I(QPI)
Benefits
- Competitive Pay
- MedicalInsurance
- PTO
- Retire Plan
- Longevity Bonus (on hire date each year)
- Growth Opportunities
Responsibilities
- Serves as a primary advocate for each assigned consumer and to ensure that monitoring functions are completed appropriately.
- Assist in conducting investigations involving abuse/neglect.
- Ensure the guardianship process is completed for all clients over the age of 18 as warranted.
- Represent LIFE Inc. as a member of local ARC and other advocacy groups as requested.
- Participate in Utilization Review Human Rights Committee Accident/Incident Committee Meetings and Psychotropic Drug/Pharmacy Meetings.
- Serve as chairperson of the Interdisciplinary Team.
- Maintain contact with school systems workshops/day programs and other outside agencies.
- Complete Habilitation Plan and NC Snap Assessment for assigned consumers in a timely manner (to be filed in record within two (2) weeks of meeting date).
- Ensure that consumers receive the needed services and interventions from appropriate program staff necessary for active treatment to occur.
- Schedule conduct and document interim meetings as needed to discuss revisions or additions to consumers Habilitation Plans.
- Enter systematic program reviews progress notes and event log entries utilizing a personal planning system. This will include development of a plan of action for deficit areas.
- Assure compliance with ICF/IID regulations licensure regulations and LIFE Inc. policies as related to the operation of the group home facility.
- Complete necessary payroll functions in reference to Habilitation staff at the end of each pay period.
- Interview reference and make hiring decisions in accordance with established guidelines in reference to Habilitation Associate positions.
- Participate in the administrative oncall schedule for the group home facility.
- Issue disciplinary action to habilitation staff up to and including termination in conjunction with QP II and Director of ICF/IID Services.
- Oversee scheduling of habilitation staff in order to ensure that appropriate staffconsumer ratios are maintained at all times.
- Ensure that all staff working within the group home facility receive necessary orientation and training as outlined by policy.
- Supervise all habilitation staff who provide services to assigned consumers within the group home facility.
- Monitor all data for all assigned consumers on at least a weekly basis to ensure appropriate frequency and accuracy of data.
- Ensure completion of monthly Home Inspection Reports and to take appropriate action to ensure that all LIFE Inc. property and equipment is well maintained and in proper working order.
- Monitor budgetary costs and expenditures associated with the business operations of program activity.
- Resolve issues with Habilitation Coordinators and Habilitation Associates.
- Coordinate needed services with consultants.
Qualifications
- Bachelors or Masters degree in a human services field such as: Sociology Psychology Social Work Human Services etc.
- Required Knowledge: General knowledge of IID population understanding of ICF/IID regulations.
- Basic computer skills.
- Must have at least one (1) year of experience working directlywith individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Skills / Abilities: Excellent supervisory and human relations abilities.
- Able to organize and multitask.
- Strong written and oral communication abilities.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule.
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
