Job Description

We are hiring for:

IDD Qualified Professional

Type:

Regular

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!

The Qualified Professional serves as the center of the interdisciplinary service team, which consists of nurses, Direct Care Associates, the Administrator and Group Home Manager, to guide the development of person-centered plans and overall programs based on the information you gain from interviewing the people we serve. A Qualified Professional serves as the primary individual contributor, coordinating and monitoring the array of services and supports needed to address each person’s goals and desired outcomes as identified through the personal outcome interview, including health and well-being, psychological, and promotion of personal independence. The QP assists each person in identifying and communicating his or her requests and needs for services and supports. The QP supervises, integrates and coordinates person centered plans, and monitors progress towards personal, clinical, and functional outcomes. The QP initiates periodic reviews, investigations, modifications and adjustments by soliciting the person’s feedback as the person wants and needs change.

Salary: $47,000.00

REPORTS TO:

Area Clinical/Operational Supervisor or above.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinating IDT meetings and the ISPs
• Assisting each person we support to identify and communicate his or her requests and needs for services and supports through direct interviews
• Supervising, integrating and coordinating person-centered plans and monitoring progress towards personal, clinical and functional outcomes
• Initiating periodic reviews, investigations, modifications, and adjustments by soliciting the feedback of the people we support as their needs and goals change
• Reviewing assessments completed by the people we support and other members of the interdisciplinary team to best help the people we support to meet their full potentials
• Supervising and writing the person-centered plan based on assessments, interviews, and observations
• Overseeing many aspects of residential activity, including home appearance, leisure materials, cleanliness, and community integration to ensure that the people we support are healthy and safe
• Visiting vocational centers, residential homes and any other area RHA provides services in to assess how person-centered plans are implemented
• Reporting to the Administrator and working closely with colleagues to maintain communication and provide feedback, standardize procedures, expedite person-centered plan implementation and workflow and improve employee performance
• Monitoring activities to ensure that quality assurance and/or state survey improvements are being made
• Serving as the link between the people we serve and their families and legal guardians to gain approval for services provided
• All other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Social Services, Human Services or Special Education required; Master’s degree a plus
• Minimum 2 years experience working with persons with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities required; 1-year experience if paired with Master’s degree
• Working knowledge of applicable regulations that apply to our service offerings
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation
• Supervisory/management experience and experience writing person-centered (individualized service) plans preferred
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Regularly required to lift 50 lbs.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 30 lbs.
• Must be able to pull minimum of 30 lbs.
• Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop.
• Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Required to regularly stand and walk.
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level requiring to work on hands, knees, bending, standing and lifting.
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
• Must be able to talk and hear.

RHA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, prohibits discrimination based on the following protected categories: race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex/gender, marital status, civil status, domestic partnership status, familial status, religion, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or disability.

Pre-employment screening:

• Complete criminal background
• Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
• Drug testing
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• Proof of employment history or references (if required)
• Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

We offer the following benefits to employees:

• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

*contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits

EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.

About RHA:

At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.

For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.