Merakey·Hatboro, Pennsylvania
The QIDP/Program Specialist serves as the primary advocate for individuals and ensures all monitoring functions are completed. They act as a liaison between the facility, families, and outside agencies while managing a defined caseload across community homes.
Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put our heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional to join our team at our program in Warminster, PA.
$25.99/per hour.
Shift: M-F (Business Hours)
The Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional/Program Specialist is a person responsible for serving as the primary advocate for the individuals and for ensuring that monitoring functions are completed appropriately.
The QIDP/PS will also act as the Program Specialist (PS).
A QIDP's assignment may be a defined caseload.
This may encompass traveling to and the responsibility for a defined number of homes in the community SFR & CLP.
The QIDP is required to travel to any day program for the individual.
The QIDP is the liaison between the facility, individual's family, and outside agencies.
Supervision is provided by the Social services Supervisor.
Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits [https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits]
Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. [https://youtu.be/MD3KtxmS7qo] Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!
Requires a Bachelor's degree in psychology, liberal arts, or human services with two years of experience, or a Master's degree with one year of experience. Candidates must have a history of working directly with persons with disabilities.
Market context
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