Qualified Developmental Disability Professional

Overview

EastPointe Hospital is a private, free-standing psychiatric hospital for adults and adolescent males (ages 12 - 18) located in Daphne, Ala. EastPointe’s clinical and medical professionals assess and evaluate adults and adolescents in psychiatric crisis. Treatment focuses on stabilizing psychiatric symptoms and preventing psychiatric commitment. Adults and/or adolescents admitted to EastPointe will have exhibited life-threatening, destructive or disabling behavior or symptoms.

Each patient completes a psychiatric diagnostic evaluation and receives 24-hour clinical care for the duration of their stay. The goal is for each patient to return to home or to the least restrictive level of care.

• Facilitate person centered behavioral management plan development based on individual needs, goals and desires of the person
• In conjunction with the Nurse Educator, provides direct care staff with on-going behavioral intervention and management training to align with person centered behavior management plans
• Review effectiveness of the person's person centered behavioral management plan and individual supports and services in place for behavioral improvement
• Is accountable for all requirements that ensure provision of the person's supports and services
• Report and monitor the person's accidents, injuries, behavior incidents and health concerns
• Is the contact person for the person, parent, guardian and authorized representatives regarding issues with the person

• Complete and disseminate, as appropriate, all documents, including diagnostics and evaluations related to the person centered plans and supports/services requirements and recommendations
• Complete and disseminate, as appropriate, all funding source document requirements
• Maintain accountability related to provision of all habilitation requirements
• Coordinate provision of the person's supports and services with appropriate staff
• Complete all requirements within specified timelines

• Seeks clinical supervision and consultation as needed
• Regularly staffs concerns regarding the person with supervisor
• Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement
• Actively works to enhance skills

• Documents appropriate, complete, and comprehensive assessments
• Documents support meeting notes for persons on caseload
• Documents case disposition, case closings, follow-up and referrals
• Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy and program procedures

• Effectively manages caseload based on the person's needs
• Responds in a timely manner to crisis situations
• Makes face to face contact with persons on caseload

• Treats persons with care, dignity, and compassion
• Respects person’s privacy and confidentiality
• Is pleasant and cooperative with others
• Assists persons and visitors as needed
• Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others
• Is sensitive to the person’s needs, expectations, and individual differences
• Is gentle and calm with persons and families

• Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities
• Actively participates in Alta Pointe committees as required
• Attends required in-service training and other workshops

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in a human services field (Psychology, Sociology, Special Education, Social Work, or a related field), or a Registered Nurse and a minimum of one year experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities is required. Must meet Department of Mental Health guidelines for designation as a Qualified Developmental Disabilities Professional (QDDP). Must meet all driving requirements and be at least age 23.

• Knowledge of governmental regulations and standards pertaining to services for persons with developmental disabilities.
• Knowledge of intellectual disabilities.
• Knowledge of available community resources
• Knowledge of cultural diversity
• Knowledge of behavior management, crisis intervention and interventions common to individuals with intellectual disabilities, as well as, to non-violent crisis intervention practice
• Knowledge of educational methods appropriate to adults with intellectual disabilities.
• Knowledge of Alabama’s Nurse Delegation Program (NDP)
• Knowledge of all applicable community mental health program standards (DMH, JC, Medicaid)
• Successful completion of Defensive Driving
• Successful completion of MAC certification
• Knowledge of the growth and development of consumers related to intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and physical aspects.
• Knowledge of basic sign language.
• Knowledge of basic data collection.
• Knowledge of Person Center Planning, natural supports, and the philosophy of self-determination.
• Knowledge of Rights of persons served and the complaint/grievance process.
• Knowledge of Incident reporting—Ther Ap and RL-6.