Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP)

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

The dream of Hopewell Center began in the early 1950's when a group of parents sought services for their children and founded Peter Pan Preschool. The group incorporated in 1966 and officially adopted the name Hopewell Center in May 1983.

As a private, not-for-profit agency, Hopewell has experienced rapid growth in services, personnel, and persons served. While originally focusing exclusively on persons with disabilities, Hopewell has expanded its services to families with infants and toddlers that are 'at-risk' due to developmental or socio-economic factors.

Hopewell now has an array of facility and community-based opportunities, including family services, children's services, employment services, and residential services. Today, nearly 200 caring professionals provide person-centered services to over 450 individuals a year.

Job Description

The  QIDP  (Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional) for the Hopewell Center is responsible for the training of residents, supervision of staff and the proper execution of health and safety needs.

Responsibilities

• Assures health, safety, and training needs of clients on assigned caseloads.
• Coordinates services of healthcare professionals (including SFC Nurse) and ancillary service providers assuring ongoing communication of changing health needs of clients to maintain optimum health.
• Supervises and directs activities of assigned personnel, including interviewing and hiring candidates, orienting new subordinates, providing training, evaluating job performances, planning, delegating, and controlling work assignments, and providing corrective instruction.
• Develops measurable and effective training programs for clients and outlining methodology for staff to implement.
• Prepares monthly summaries of each client's progress and outlines current health and behavior status.
• Coordinates client benefits and financial resources.
• Receives and addresses a wide variety of concerns and complaints from clients, guardians, landlords and social service agencies.
• Performs client / staff observations and home inspections to ensure quality of services being delivered.
• Maintains required communication with service recipients per program guidelines.
• Monitors & maintains all needed documentation to facilitate billing and assess needs / progress of individuals served.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain emergency backup plans which address person served and their environment; regarding staffing in the event of a crisis or emergency (such as : weather or power failure).
• Provide coaching and training to caregivers and staff to ensure the current needs of individuals served are being met.
• Attends / chairs a variety of meetings, including client, health assessments, and inter-disciplinary team.
• Operates motor vehicle for transporting residents to various locations throughout the community.
• Occasionally testifies in legal proceedings / court as needed.
• Responds to emergency situations outside of typical office hours as needed.
• Performs related duties as assigned, ensuring the best interest of both the agency and client's welfare.

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