Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional - QIDP

Help at Home, LLC is the nation’s leading provider of high-quality care and support solutions. Our goal is to enable the highest level of personal independence and meaningful lives for our clients. Help at Home is committed to delivering a gold standard in care through our attentive and well-trained staff who support our clients comfortably and safely within their homes and communities.

About the Role
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities? Thrive Upstate is seeking a Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP) to join our team. In this role, you’ll help individuals achieve their personal goals and live meaningful, fulfilling lives by providing quality care, leadership, and support within our programs.
As a QIDP, you will oversee individualized service plans, ensure regulatory compliance, support staff training, and foster a positive and empowering environment for both individuals and team members.

• Interact with individuals, families, and advocates to help people achieve personal goals.
• Ensure a safe, healthy, and clean living environment in all residences.
• Promote opportunities for community participation and document engagement activities.

• Ensure appropriate staffing levels and training to meet individual needs.
• Identify and coordinate staff development opportunities.
• Oversee personnel functions, including hiring, performance, and scheduling.

• Complete and monitor assessments and annual care plans.
• Coordinate team meetings to address individual needs and concerns.
• Maintain compliance with DDSN, DHEC, and agency regulations.

• Monitor and coordinate medical appointments and follow-up care.
• Work closely with Behavior Specialists to ensure effective and least-restrictive behavioral supports.
• Track and report behavioral and medical data monthly.

• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork skills.
• Strong communication and documentation abilities.
• Ability to make sound judgments and work independently.
• Knowledge of health, safety, and best practices in serving individuals with disabilities.
• At least one (1) year of experience working directly with individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities.

• OT/OTA, PT/PTA, RN Psychologist, Social Worker (BSW), Speech-Language Pathologist, Audiologist, Dietitian, Recreation Professional, or Human Services Professional (degree in Psychology, Sociology, Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, or related field).
• Current license or certification as applicable to your discipline.
• Familiarity with DDSN and DHEC regulations strongly preferred.

Candidates must comply with state background screening requirements. Compensation, benefits, time off, and bonuses vary by state and location, so please ask for complete details at your interview. Employees will be eligible for hiring bonuses after 90 days.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions upon request.

Help At Home is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or religion or other legally protected status.

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