Qualified Developmental Disabilities Professional; QDDP​/QIDP

Qualified Developmental Disabilities Professional (QDDP/QIDP) and DSP

Encompass Family Support Services is looking for a dedicated individual to join our team in a combined role as a Qualified Developmental Disabilities Professional (QDDP/QIDP) with 20 hours of direct care weekly. This full-time position merges the responsibilities of a Direct Support Professional with those of a QDDP, ensuring comprehensive support and high-quality service delivery to our clients.

Responsibilities:

• DSP Duties:
• Supporting children/adults in their home or community – engaging in community events
• Assisting with daily living skills and personal cares: bathing, brushing teeth, household chores
• Playing with children/engaging with young adults – meeting them where they are at and mentoring
• Assisting with coping and communication skills
• Completing all documentation and training requirements
• QDDP/QIDP Duties:
• Manage risk and ensure compliance with all relevant policies and procedures, ensuring clean and successful agency audits and accreditations.
• Provide hands-on coaching and nurture a diverse and inclusive culture that promotes trust, engagement, retention, and growth.
• Increase community awareness of the organization through effective messaging, outreach, advocacy, and relationship-building.
• Enhance philanthropic support to accelerate strategic growth and provide needed support where gaps exist in the community.
• Co-create and execute a clear and actionable strategy to achieve alignment, make measurable progress against strategic goals, and ensure continued mission impact.
• Oversee programs and create optimal structures, systems, and processes to consistently deliver excellent client outcomes and achieve operational goals.
• Supervise Direct Support Professionals' (DSPs) performance.
• Complete and update DSP schedules, work direct support hours as necessary, and assure required staff coverage.
• Complete and update General Events Reports, including environmental assessments and required follow-ups.
• Participate in internal investigations as requested.
• Obtain and retain certifications: CPR/AED, First Aid, and Therapeutic Intervention.
• Participate in on-call rotation as scheduled.
• Manage day-to-day needs of individuals on the assigned caseload to ensure quality in service delivery.
• Serve as the primary contact person for families/guardians regarding concerns and daily needs of individuals.
• Organize regular household huddles to keep all staff up to date on changes and information.
• Provide in-home expertise and ongoing modeling for DSPs regarding methods, strategies, and techniques relative to OSP implementation.
• Assist individuals in obtaining and maintaining eligibility for socioeconomic benefits.
• Represent Encompass at monthly meetings as assigned.
• Write OPS and collaborate with families to create accurate plans and meaningful goals/outcomes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a qualifying professional field as recognized by ND Developmental Disabilities requirements
• Able to work in multiple locations- travel required and remotely on occasion
• A passion for advocating for individuals supported and families.
• QDDP/QIDP module certification preferred; or obtained within six months of hire
• Minimum of 5 years of specific experience with agency services and programs.
• Minimum of 1 year of direct experience working with individuals with /DD.
• Knowledge/expertise in Developmental Disabilities service systems and socioeconomic systems.
• Previous leadership, scheduling and supervisory experience preferred

Skills:

• Decision Making:
  Analyze all aspects of situations to make consistently sound and timely decisions.
• Diplomacy:
  Effectively and tactfully handle difficult or sensitive issues.
• Leadership:
  Organize and influence people to believe in a vision while creating a sense of purpose and direction.
• Flexibility:
  Readily modify, respond, and adapt to change with minimal resistance.
• Personal Accountability:
  Be answerable for personal actions.

Benefits:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan with up to a 3% match
• Company paid Long Term-Disability
• Company paid $25,000 life insurance policy

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call rotation
• Occasional weekends as needed for critical support needs
• Average hours of 20 QDDP/ 20 direct care week

Work Location:

Multiple Locations (In person and off-site as required) Home base:
Fargo Office Travel is required

Salary: $25.00/hour and up, based on experience and qualifications.

Join Our Team Apply – Submit your resume online. Interview process – if you meet the initial requirements be on the lookout for an email to set up an interview. Passing interview
- Background Check – Ensuring a safe and supportive environment.

Encompass Family Support Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.