Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Provides programmatic supervision to Direct Support Professionals [DSPs]

QUALIFICATIONS

· EDUCATION

Is one of the following: A doctor of medicine osteopathy, a registered nurse, an individual who holds at least a bachelor’s degree in a professional category specified in the Federal regulation 483.430 paragraph (b)(5) or designated as a human services professional that has at least a bachelor’s degree in a human services field (including, but not limited to: sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling, and psychology).

· EXPERIENCE

At least one year’s experience working with intellectual disabilities or other developmental disabilities.

· GENERAL

When State licensure and/or certification is required for the professional degree held by the QIDP, the license must be current and unencumbered

WORKING CONDITIONS

1. Sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently throughout the workday.

2. Subject to frequent interruptions.

3. Attends ongoing educational experiences pertaining to the position and/or required for licensure/certification of the professional degree to keep current with trends in the field.

4. May be subject to infectious diseases, waste, conditions, etc., including the potential exposure to HIV and HEPATITIS B viruses.

5. Works beyond normal 8-5 working hours, weekends, holidays, other positions and various shifts.

6. Subject to falls, cuts, bruises, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the working day.

7. Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset clients, family members, personnel, visitors, etc.

8. Generally will work in an air-conditioned, heated and ventilated building and may work outdoors

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

1. Must be able to read, write and speak the English language in an understandable manner.

2. Role model professional behavior by performing and/or assisting other staff, supervisors, peers, consultants and direct support staff in an effective, cooperative manner, in all duties.

3. Must be of good moral character.

4. Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with all consumers, personnel, residents, families, and visitors, etc.

5. Must be able to follow written and oral instructions.

6. Must have the ability to work harmoniously with other personnel and be willing to manage persons of various maturity and cognitive abilities.

7. Must have personal integrity, have flexibility, and the ability to work effectively with others.

8. Must have and maintain a valid State of Mississippi drivers’ license and meet the criteria to be insured with the company’s motor vehicle insurance. (This requirement is waived for all current employed QIDP that does not meet this requirement and was hired prior to 11/11/2013).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (With or without the aid of mechanical devices)

1. Must be able to sit, stand, bend, and lift without assistance at least 25% of your own body weight.

2. Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.

3. Must be able to read, write and speak the English language in an understandable manner.

4. Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.

5. Must possess sight/hearing senses, or use prosthetics that will enable those senses to function adequately so that the requirements of the position can be fully met.

6. Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.

7. May be required to lift, push, and pull.

8. Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times, hostile persons including residents, family members, visitors, etc.

9. Must function independently without direct supervision.

10. Must maintain good grooming, personal hygiene skills and appearance