Job Description
Opportunity Enterprises in Valparaiso, IN is looking to hire a full-time Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) to provide educational habilitation services for our clients. Are you passionate about helping others? Do you want an opportunity to build a successful career in social services? Would you like to join a human services nonprofit that values its employees and works hard to make a difference in the community it serves? If so, please read on!
This educational position earns a competitive wage of $20/hour. We provide excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off (PTO), 8 paid holidays, a 401(k) with 5% company match, paid mileage, health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), an employee assistance program, and supplemental insurances. Our employees also receive generous discounts, such as cell phone service and YMCA membership. If this sounds like the right habilitation opportunity in social services for you, apply today to join our nonprofit!
ABOUT OPPORTUNITY ENTERPRISES
Founded in 1967, we are a nonprofit organization that strives to help individuals with developmental disabilities reach their greatest potential and live full, enriching lives. Our vision is to create a fully integrated community where life for persons with developmental disabilities is valuable, purposeful, and fulfilling. We believe it is possible to make a positive difference in the lives of the individuals we serve by accepting people as they are and supporting them in achieving their fullest growth and development.
We know that well-trained and motivated staff is at the core of helping us achieve our vision. Our employees work hard to ensure that our clients are heard and given the resources they need to be self-sufficient. To show our appreciation, we strive to provide a positive work environment that encourages innovation and change to help our employees continuously learn and grow.
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A QUALIFIED INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES PROFESSIONAL (QIDP)
As a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) in social services, you are responsible for developing programs that support a team approach among clients while ensuring compliance with federal, state, agency, and program regulations. Using a person-centered approach, you develop individual program plans (IPPs) and tailor each of them to match the needs of clients as well as conduct monthly reviews to track the progress of each client. You maintain and update client files, including emergency information and act as a liaison with family members, case managers, and behavior specialists.
In addition, you participate in quarterly and annual case conferences for clients with other appropriate team members. You also plan, direct, and attend program, agency, and other organizational meetings or in-services. To ensure our clients are receiving the best care possible, you review all plans of care, request the appropriate waiver reimbursements for desired client services, and provide follow-up on all documentation to ensure accuracy.
Whenever you"re on the job, you always act as a professional role model to others and make sure that our clients are satisfied with the services they"re being provided. You review and track quarterly client work performance evaluations and strive to promote teamwork among both your clients and fellow employees. Being in a position where you get to help others by doing meaningful work brings you great fulfillment and encourages you to put forth your best effort each day!
QUALIFICATIONS FOR A QUALIFIED INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES PROFESSIONAL (QIDP)
Bachelor"s degree in a professional category
1+ years of experience in educational or habilitation services for individuals with disabilities
Do you have excellent verbal and written communication skills? Can you balance multiple tasks while demonstrating good time management? Are you able to exercise good judgment? Can you remain calm in stressful situations? Are you highly organized and attentive to detail? Do you work well both independently and as part of a team? If yes, you might just be perfect for this habilitation position with our social services nonprofit!
WORK SCHEDULE FOR A QUALIFIED INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES PROFESSIONAL (QIDP)
This full-time educational position with our social services nonprofit works during business hours plus 2 weekend shifts per month and rotating on-call hours.
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR SOCIAL SERVICES TEAM?
If you feel that you would be right for this educational habilitation job with our nonprofit, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!
Location: 46383
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.
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Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Tags
Full time, Flexible hours, Rotating shift, Weekend work,