Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional

Independently manages & coordinates overall development & implementation of client-based habilitative programing (e.g., person-centered plan, individual behavior guidelines, etc.) for approximately 16-24 youth residents with developmental disabilities at Tiffin Developmental Center. Chairs the interdisciplinary team & coordinate services from all internal & external support services (e.g., speech, medical, pharmacy, social services, psychology, psychiatry, vocational, educations, recreational, occupational therapy, physical therapy, dental, dietary, etc.) in order to meet client needs & ensure quality care of care. Ensures all rendered services are therapeutic, compliant with rules (e.g., person-centered plan) & effective, to promote habilitation of the resident. Follows up on recommendations. Observes program implementation & recommends program changes. Formulates & coordinates the annual comprehensive functional assessment for each client (e.g., coordinating & verifying information from all necessary disciplines to meet client needs). Completes a comprehensive annual individual plan and monthly analysis of each client's status, needs, UIR trends & recommendations. Calls & chairs special team, meetings as clients need dictates. Coordinates input from all services & meeting minutes into an Individual program plan for each client & ensures that any discrepancies or conflicts between support services are resolved. Develops client training goals based upon team recommendation. Ensures documentation meets Medicaid & licensure standards & requirements, makes corrections & updates to deficiencies. Supervises assigned staff: Hires (interviews & make selection), trains, orients; completes performance evaluation, signs request for leave forms. Participates in step 1 hearings & disciplinary hearings; recommends discipline. Author & develop consents for behavior implementation, and work with Health and safety to develop prevention plans. Ensures staff are trained in effective delivery of training techniques/methods, ensures habilitative services & documentation meet requirements (e.g., develops forms, reviews program to determine effectiveness/compliance, discusses individual progress with service providers); assures compliance (e.g., reviews standards, monitors unit, corrects deficient areas) with rules, regulations & policies (e.g., licensure, DODD Administrative Rules & policies).

Conducts routine rounds of residential areas & other service facilities to ensure active treatment is administered as required (e.g., review staff/resident interaction program/scenario implementation, rotation of attention, etc.) & ensure proper documentation of implementation; prepare for team meetings & collects data of resident progress; set up regular & special meetings to discuss need for special programs & interventions. Works with program disciplines to establish individual goals & objectives & prioritization of goals & objectives. Write individual programs, changes to &/ or modifications of programs on ongoing basis & corrections of deficiencies. Models appropriate interactions & interventions (e.g., teaching strategies, prompt hierarchies, behavior management techniques) with individuals & staff; work with other departments to facilitate transfers of individuals (e.g., recommends placement, visits, etc.). Provides information (e.g., individual progress, adjustment to new living area, program options) for discussion with families, guardians, &/or community agencies & county boards of developmental disabilities, etc. Provides information to pre-survey & survey teams (e.g., answers questions, locates & explains documents); participates in writing & implementing plans of compliance to correct cited deficiencies; recommends proposed changes in policies and procedures.

Participate in planning meetings; may participate in community outreach activities (e.g., providing training, observation, meeting attendance); attends workshops/conferences, etc. Attends mandatory in services & conducts trainings (e.g., positive behavior supports, CPR, safety, etc.); serves on committees, acts for other QIDPs, as required; performs other duties within range & scope of position.

Per Federal Register, Vol. 53. No. 107, Section 453.430, applicants must have at least one yr. of experience working directly with persons with intellectual disability or other developmental disabilities & is one of following: -Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy- Registered Nurse- Individual who holds at least a bachelor's degree in professional human services category (e.g., Psychology, Education, Anthropology).

Job Skills: Direct Support/Direct Care