Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional

Our Vision

The elimination of barriers that restrict individuals with disabilities from community inclusion.

We strive to eliminate all barriers that keep our clients from being a part of their community.

Our Mission

To provide services and supports to people with barriers to attain self-direction, inclusion, personal fulfillment, and productivity in all life areas.

At DSI, we provide these services and supports to our clients to help them attain self-direction, inclusion and personal fulfillment and be productive in all areas of life.

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP)

DIVISION: Community Living 

SUPERVISOR: Regional Assistant Director, Community Living

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

STATUS: Full-Time

PURPOSE:

Integrate, coordinate, and monitor each client’s active treatment program.  Ensure that the individual receives those services and interventions necessary by competent persons capable of delivering them.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Promote agency philosophies, generate team spirit, create, and maintain an environment that fosters employee satisfaction, maximizes productivity and profitability.
• Plan and provide instruction in communication skills, daily living, socialization skills, fine and gross motor skills, perceptual skills, prevocational skills, and any other areas based on programming needs as needed.
• Implement programs in a timely fashion.
• Route any receipts to the Administrative Assistant.
• Provide direct care when needed.
• Support Residential Advisors with supervisory oversight.
• Document personnel issues and route to Director, Community Living.
• Interview prospective direct care staff as needed.
• Research and submit accurate billing as needed.
• Provide clear feedback to interested parties.

ENVIRONMENT:

• Potential exposure to bodily fluids, pests, contagious pathogens, and/or bed bugs.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT:

QUALIFICATIONS:

The above statements reflect general functions of this job and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements inherent to the job.  The immediate supervisor may elaborate on the above list if the duties come within the employee's realm of responsibility.

Benefits:

- FT/PT/PRN shifts

- Flexible hours

- Paid time off for eligible employees

- Paid holiday time for eligible employees

- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees

- Referral bonuses

- Staff recognition programs