Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional

Description

Company: Pathfinder

Job Title: Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP)

Category: Disability Services

Location: Wabash, IN

Job Type: Full-Time

Hours: Mon-Fri 8a-4p FLEX (40hr)

Starting Pay: $20.00/hr

Pathfinder is seeking a Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP) to play a key role in coordinating and overseeing Individual Support Plans (ISP) for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities living in group home settings. This position ensures that services are person-centered, empowering, and aligned with each individual’s unique needs and goals.

As a QIDP at Pathfinder, You Will:

Lead & Oversee Person-Centered Support

• Develop, coordinate, and oversee Individual Support Plans (ISP) to ensure they align with person-centered principles.
• Create Behavior Support Plans (BSP) as needed and facilitate approval from the Human Rights Committee (HRC).
• Provide hands-on support by working directly in group homes to ensure ISPs and BSPs are implemented effectively.
• Offer guidance and training to Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), mentoring them on best practices in person-centered planning and quality of life initiatives.

Ensure Compliance & Quality Standards

• Monitor ISP implementation, reviewing documentation to ensure adherence to regulations and best practices.
• Assist in screening potential residents for Pathfinder Group Home placements.
• Maintain accurate group home records, including electronic documentation (Provide system) and paper files.
• Organize and facilitate annual case conferences and quarterly meetings, ensuring all stakeholders are informed and involved.
• Ensure compliance with Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) regulations, Title 460 of the Indiana Administrative Code, and federal guidelines.

Promote Collaboration & Training

• Work closely with Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) members, including guardians, job coaches, behavioral consultants, and medical professionals, ensuring effective communication.
• Provide staff training on ISP implementation, behavioral support strategies, and person-centered approaches.
• Act as a liaison between Group Home Managers and DSPs, ensuring clear communication and a smooth flow of information.

Engage in Direct Care & Professional Development

• Dedicate 5-10 hours per week to hands-on support in group homes, working flexible hours, including mornings, evenings, and weekends.
• Participate in required training sessions and professional development opportunities to stay up to date with best practices.
• Take an active role in the Human Rights Committee, presenting reports and advocating for the rights of individuals supported.

What You Bring to the Role:

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership, communication, and training abilities.
• Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with individuals, families, and teams.
• Strategic thinking and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services or therapy-related field.
• At least two years of experience in the human services field.
• Valid driver’s license, insured vehicle, and safe driving record.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and assist with approved interventions if necessary.

What to Expect in This Role:

• Dynamic work environment that adapts to the needs of the individuals supported.
• Flexible schedule with occasional evening and weekend responsibilities.
• Travel required to group homes and community locations as needed.

Pathfinder’s mission is to strengthen communities by enabling people with disabilities or economic challenges to achieve autonomy, inclusion, and stability.

Benefits: (if applicable)

• Competitive pay and paid training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Growth opportunities
• Paid Time Off/ Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employer Paid - Basic Life, STD, LTD
• 403(b) Retirement Plan- Employer match up to 5%

Pathfinder Perks – We Care About YOU:

• Wellness Platform Incentives available to all employees
• Employer-Sponsored Financial Benefit through PayActiv
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Free Sessions for employees and Immediate household members
• Free Pathfinder Kids Clinic – provides healthcare for babies, children, and adolescents in the community who have a minor illness.
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Person Center Thinking Training
• Verizon Wireless Discount
• YMCA Discount

Pathfinder Values: People First – Integrity - Contribution – Growth – Empowerment

Requirements

Preferred Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a developmental human service or therapy field.
• Minimum of two years of experience in the Human Service field.
• Proven team management skills.
• Ability to interpret, or learn to interpret, financials.
• Goal driven.
• Positive attitude and team player who welcomes collaborative decision making.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, if needed.
• Crisis prevention, intervention, and teaching skills.
• Valid driver’s license, insured vehicle, and safe driving record.
• Ability to speak, hear, and read the English language.
• The QIDP shall have essential physical skills: be able to run, squat, stoop/bend, kneel, climb stairs, lift up to 50 pounds, push and pull against potential resistance, and implement non-physical and approved physical interventions and CPR with people supported when needed. They shall have adequate vision, writing, and documentation skills to perform the essential functions of the job.

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