What are the responsibilities and job description for the QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL (QP,Bilingual Qualified Professional (Hmong or Karen speaking prefer)) position at Care Plus PCA?
QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL(QP)
JOB DISCRIPTION
Bilingual Qualified Professional (Hmong or Karen speaking prefer)
The qualified professional develops the care plan, using the assessment as a foundation. The QP trains, evaluates and oversees the individual personal care assistants. Only certain professionals can be QPs. QPs must pass a background study and complete training before enrolling as a Minnesota Health Care Programs provider.
Qualified professional (QP) : A professional providing training, supervision and evaluation of personal care assistance services and staff. A QP must be one of the following :
- Registered nurse as defined in Minn. Stat. §148.171 to 148.285
- Licensed social worker as defined in Minn. Stat. §148E.010and Minn. Stat. §148E.055
- Mental health professional as defined in Minn. Stat. §245.462, subd.18, or Minn. Stat. §245.4871, subd. 27
- Qualified developmental disabilities specialist Minn. Stat. §245D.081, Subd 2(b).
JOB SPECIFICATION
A QP must complete required training within six months of hire. The QP must repeat the required qualified professional training when switching PCA provider agencies more than 3 years after completing required training.
QPs employed by a Medicare-certified home health agency that is also a PCA provider agency are exempted from the training requirement.
Job Type : Part-time or Full-time
Education / License / Certification
Bachelor’s With Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in home health agency in the united state.
Required license or certification : RN / LCSW / MHP / QDDS / Nclex
