QIDP/Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in one of the following professional categories (including but not limited to) human services, sociology, special education, rehabilitation, counseling, psychology, or related field.
• Minimum of two years of experience working with intellectual and developmental individuals.
• Knowledge of NYS OPWDD Service system of delivery for intellectual and developmental individuals.
• General knowledge of ABA theories, methods, process, teaching strategies, assessments, and goal development.
• Continued education training ongoing.
• Maintain certifications, if certified.
• Able to maintain flexible hours.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and EHR.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Possess a valid driver's license.
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs safely.

Relationship with others

• Has a good attitude.
• Maintains professional boundaries.
• Team Spirit.
• A positive role model for Team.
• Respect for individuals.
• Demonstrates good judgement and decision making.
• Responds to supervision.
• Communicate with their Supervisor regularly.
• Commitment to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

Working conditions

• Writes appropriate sections of the individuals CFA/SAP/IPOP and Semi/Annual Review.
• Coordinates semi, annual and IDT meetings with Team.
• Support Direct Care Staff with goal implementation.
• Participate in in-service and staff meetings and training.
• Implement information from clinical consultants into plans i.e., OT, PT, SP.T.
• Monday-Friday, work hours as agreed upon 35–40-week, hybrid when preapproved.

Scope of responsibility

• Complete all QIDP responsibilities per caseload.
• Ensures Individual's History Books are in order and up to date.
• Heads the
• Interdisciplinary
• Team: 1. Develop schedule. 2. Facilitates Meeting Minutes. 3. Gather minutes/information for implementation & filing.
• Develop
• Individuals program plans: 1. Assists with the identification of new goal areas. 2. Monitors and evaluate existing goal implementations. 3. Assists staff in the development of new plans/goals. 4. Sets clinical direction for goal implementation including plans for follow up and evaluation.

Performance

1. Maintains a standard of high quality of work. 2. Maintains high standard of productivity. 3. Putting Individuals first on person centered planning 4. Has overall knowledge of Individuals

• 1.
• Program Plans 2.
• Medical Status 3.
• Day Program 4.
• Family/advocate 1.
• Responsive 2.
• Demonstrates good judgement, decision making, and boundaries.
• 3.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences 4.
• Role model for: 5.
• Staff 6.
• Individuals 1.
• Team approach and positive attitude 2.
• Flexible 3.
• Self-starter 4.
• Good attendance 5.
• Responds constructive to supervision.