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JOB DESCRIPTION:

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP) provides case management for individuals with developmental disabilities, advocates and evaluates treatment to developmentally disabled and mentally ill service recipients. This includes, advocating and evaluating treatment to developmentally disabled and mentally ill service recipients, maintenance of appropriate documentation. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Completes job requirements with independent action and resourcefulness and seeks out additional duties during periods of downtime.  Organizes time, effort, and use of resources to achieve desired outcomes.
• Takes initiative to prevent and resolve problems and offers recommendations for improving services and transforming Centerstone into an organization that embraces excellent customer experience.
• Assist service recipient in developing an individualized treatment plan, must be person centered, family centered, and service centered.  Monitor service recipient progress in treatment and participate in treatment plan reviews as assigned.  Update treatment plans as appropriate. Submit treatment plans at all stages for medical review, if applicable.
• Conduct intake for recipient entering services, including explaining services, gathering information needed on intake materials, ensuring service recipient understands all forms, assuring signature on appropriate contracts and consents, and submitting materials for processing, as assigned. Conduct assessment and write assessment summaries, as assigned.
• Assist service recipients with making linkage with internal and external resources as outlined in treatment plan and in coordination with Integrated Healthcare Services.  And maintain appropriate contact with referral sources including providing information on service recipient progress, behavior, and needs (with appropriate releases), and maintaining ongoing consultation when appropriate. 
• Assist service recipient in making discharge plans and provide follow up services as assigned
• Attend staff meetings, clinical staffings, and other internal meetings as assigned.  Participate on committees as assigned, including quality assurance functions.  Maintain appropriate communication with other employees and work as an effective member of treatment team.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of guidelines for confidentiality
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory guidelines and codes, agency policies and procedures, and Federal and state laws pertaining to position
• Skill in written and oral communication
• Skill in customer service techniques
• Skill in establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships with clients and staff
• Skill in problem-solving
• Skill in identifying and prioritizing job tasks
• Skill in applying non-violent crisis intervention techniques and maintaining personal safety

QUALIFICATIONS

Education Level              

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services area (i.e. Psychology, Social Work, etc.) required

Years of Experience       

• One or more years experience working with individuals who are developmentally disabled.
• Direct Service Providers utilizing electronic health records and/or other automated/electronic documentation systems are required to have computer and keyboarding experience and skills or the ability to develop such skills within required timeframes in order to meet the level of proficiency set by the agency.   Direct Service Providers utilizing electronic/automated documentation systems will be required to undergo a computer and keyboarding assessment test to determine proficiency

Certification/Licensure 

The QIDP must also successfully complete any testing and/or background clearance required to meet agency and/or funding source requirements.  Direct Service Providers utilizing electronic health records and/or other automated/electronic documentation systems are required to have computer and keyboarding experience and skills or the ability to develop such skills within required timeframes in order to meet the level of proficiency set by the agency.   Direct Service Providers utilizing electronic/automated documentation systems will be required to undergo a computer and keyboarding assessment test to determine proficiency

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Standing – 20%

Sitting – 80%

Squatting – Occasional

Kneeling – Occasional

Bending – Occasional

Driving – Occasional

Lifting – Occasional

DISCLAIMER

The duties and responsibilities described in this document are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

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Delivering care that changes people's lives starts with our employees. Below are just some of the great benefits Centerstone employees enjoy:

• Medical, dental, and vision health coverage

• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

• 403b retirement plan with company match

• Paid time off and ten paid holidays

• AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)

• Employee Resource Groups

• Continuing education opportunities

• Employee Assistance Program

Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect.

At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect, Expertise, Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone, and particularly rooted in our Culture.

Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages, supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees. We are committed to a culture of empowerment, respect, integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other, our clients and the communities we serve.

Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety.