Qualified Developmental Disability Professional; QDDP

Looking to make a change to a rewarding career where you can personally make a difference in the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities? TNC Community is looking for someone like you to join our team as a Qualified Developmental Disability Professional (QDDP)! TNC Community has been serving individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities in the Kansas City metropolitan area since 1949 and still growing.

Come grow with us!

Position

Description:

Functions as the TNC Community Disability Professional Manager for the Group Homes and Individual Supported Living (ISL) locations to facilitate the programmatic process dealing with habilitation service delivery. Responsible for coordinating staff program orientation and the maintenance of agency supports as outlined in the Individual Support Plan. Functions as the designee for the advocacy program for persons served and supportive operations.

Monitors support delivery and related documentation regarding site-based records. The QDDP will advocate for the removal of architectural, environmental, attitudinal, and financial, employment, communication, transportation, community integration, and any other barriers to the persons receiving services through TNC Community. Responsible to report all suspected/alleged abuse and neglect in accordance with TNC Community policies.

Program Responsibility for Persons Served/

Essential Functions:

• Oversight/coordination of all of the individual’s programs and support services being received.
• Charged with direct plan implementation, quality enhancement monitoring, establishing information adjustment, documentation and training of Individual Support Plans (ISPs).
• Facilitate and coordinate annual and additional Individual Support Plan meetings. Submit ISP information to appropriate Support Coordinator according to guidelines.
• Attend parent/guardian meetings.
• Post to server annual ISP schedule, indicating month meeting is due and date of implementation. Schedule ISP meetings at least 30 days prior to month due and update ISP schedule on server.
• Submit all ISP related documents according to ISP schedule.
• Direct and monitor plan implementation for individuals as needed.
• Monitor the protection of individuals’ rights and confidentiality issues. Hold quarterly individual rights meeting and document.
• Produce monthly reviews for individuals according to requirements and forward to appropriate Support Coordinator and/or post to server according to guidelines.
• Maintain individual records related to programming.
• Correspond with referring agencies and any other service provider for program related issues.
• Be familiar with CARF Standards and DMH regulations and develop and implement training services related to programmatic processes within those guidelines.
• Participate in development of policies and procedures, particularly as related to programmatic processes.
• Maintain logs/documentation as required by Medicaid Waiver.

Education and Experience:

Meets the qualifications for Disability Professional Management per the Missouri Medicaid Waiver rules. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Two years of combined direct service and related management experience preferred (must have at least one year of direct service experience)