Altapointe Health Systems

Integrated behavioral health and primary care

Qualified Developmental Disability Professional

Case Management & AdvocacyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeTalladega, AL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in a human services field such as Psychology, Sociology, Special Education, or Social Work, or Registered Nurse status, and at least one year of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
Must meet Department of Mental Health guidelines for designation as a Qualified Developmental Disabilities Professional (QDDP).
Must meet all driving requirements.
Within six months of employment, effectively demonstrate the ability to interpret and implement support plans and to motivate, instruct, and supervise persons with intellectual disabilities.
Within six months of employment, demonstrate knowledge of psychiatric disorders and intellectual disabilities in the adult population, cultural diversity, and available resources.
Within six months of employment, demonstrate knowledge of behavior management, crisis intervention, interventions common to individuals with intellectual disabilities, and non-violent crisis intervention practice.
Within six months of employment, demonstrate knowledge of applicable Department of Mental Health, Joint Commission, and Medicaid standards.
Within six months of employment, demonstrate knowledge of Person Center Planning, natural supports, and the philosophy of self-determination.
Within six months of employment, demonstrate knowledge of electronic incident reporting.

Responsibilities

Coordinate Individual Support Team functions and responsibilities.
Plan and schedule meetings according to the preferences of the person receiving services, including their preferences for time, place, and attendees.
Assist people to lead their meetings consistent with their preferences and abilities.
Engage people to increase their participation in all aspects of their programming.
Develop individual program plans using Personal Outcome Measures interviews, team-member feedback, and required assessments to determine each person's needs, goals, and desires.
Review the effectiveness of individual program plans and services, and make timely modifications as needed.
Serve as the designated contact for people in the assigned caseload, their parents, guardians, and authorized representatives.
Maintain documentation of people's supervision and support needs.
Ensure people receive annual physical examinations and that recommendations are implemented to support their health.
Ensure people's face sheets and contact information are accurate and up to date.
Ensure people taking psychotropic medications have monitoring plans and that the plans are reviewed periodically as required by Department of Mental Health standards.
Ensure applicable behavior plans are implemented and monitored as indicated in the plan and Department of Mental Health standards.
Train program staff to implement people's program plans.
Identify and secure community opportunities that support people's interests.
Ensure people's safety and community acceptance.
Oversee development of weekly individual and group schedules with direct input from participating people.
Complete post-event evaluations of daily activities with participants to assess their feelings about activities and improve future planning.
Ensure individual schedules are available to people, their families or guardians, providers, and support coordinators upon request.
Immediately notify the Program Manager when an activity venue cannot be accessed.
Follow the Emergency Procedures for Community Based Program manual and maintain emergency information for each person receiving services.
Report, monitor, and document accidents, injuries, behavior incidents, and health concerns.
Maintain updated program files containing all required documents for people in the assigned caseload.
Complete all requirements within specified timelines.
Maintain confidentiality of personal information in accordance with AltaPointe policies and procedures.
Seek supervision and consultation as needed.
Attend required in-service training and professional development activities.
Participate in Quality/Performance Improvement activities and AltaPointe committees as required.
Assist individuals and visitors as needed.
Complete assigned tasks in a timely manner and follow AltaPointe policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor or designee.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

Coordinate Individual Support Team (IST) functions and responsibilities
Plan and schedule meetings based on the preferences of the person receiving services regarding the time, place and persons invited to attend
Assist people to lead their meetings consistent with their preferences and abilities
Actively engage people to increase their participation in all aspects of their programing
Develop individual program plans based Personal Outcome Measures (POM) interviews, team members’ feedback and completion of required assessments to determine the person’s individual needs, goals and desires
Review the effectiveness of people’s individual program plans and services. Make timely modifications as needed
Serve as designated contact for people within assigned caseload, their parents, guardians and authorized representatives
Maintain documentation of people’s needs for supervision and support
Assure people have annual physical exams and recommendations are implemented to assure best possible health
Assure people’s face sheets and contact information are up to date and accurate
Assure that people taking psychotropic medications have psychotropic medication monitoring plans and that plans are reviewed periodically as required by DMH standards
Assure that behavior plans, if applicable, are implemented and monitored as indicated in the plan and by DMH standards
Responsible for training program staff in implementation of people’s program plans
Identify and secure community opportunities that support people's identified interests
Ensure safety and community acceptance of people
Oversee the development of weekly individual and group schedules with direct input from people participating in the program
Complete after event evaluations of day's activities with people involved to determine each person's feelings about the activity and to better plan for future events
Assure individual schedules are available to the people, their families or guardians, providers and support coordinators as requeste
Assure Program Manager is immediately notified when an activity venue cannot be accessed for any reason
Maintain familiarity and follow Emergency Procedures for Community Bssed Program's manual and maintain emergency information pertaining to each person receiving services
Report, monitor and document accidents, injuries, behavior incidents and health concerns
Maintain updated program file with all required documents for people in assigned caseload
Complete all requirements within specified timelines
Respect confidentiality of personal information as stated in AltaPointe policy and procedures
Seek supervision and consultation as needed
Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement
Actively works to enhance skills
Attend in-service training and professional development activities as required by DMH, AltaPointe or Division Coordinator
Treats individuals with care, dignity and compassion
Respects individual's privacy and confidentiality
Is pleasant and cooperative with others
Assist individuals and visitors as needed
Personal values don't inhibit ability to relate and care for others
Is sensitive to the individual's needs, expectations and individual differences
Is gentle and calm with individuals and families
Actively participates in Quality/Performance Improvement activities
Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required
Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner
Follows AltaPointe policies and procedures
Any other duties as assigned by supervisor or designee

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

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.

Within six (6) months of employment, effectively demonstrate the application of population specific competencies:

Ability to interpret and implement support plans and to motivate, instruct, and supervise persons with intellectual disabilities.
Knowledge or psychiatric disorders and intellectual disabilities in the adult population
Knowledge of cultural diversity
Knowledge of available resources
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 all applicable standards (DMH, Joint Commission, Medicaid)
Knowledge of Person Center Planning, natural supports and the philosophy of self-determination
Knowledge of utilizing electronic incident reporting

About the Company

Altapointe Health Systems

Integrated behavioral health and primary care

AltaPointe Health Systems provides integrated behavioral health, primary care, and substance-use treatment across Alabama through hospitals, a crisis center, outpatient clinics, and Accordia Health (an FQHC). It operates with a team of 28 physicians and 16 extenders delivering medical care and coordinates services across multiple settings, also serving as the administration and faculty for the University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry. The organization stands out by matching a wide geographic reach and a fully integrated care model with an academic affiliation for psychiatry and medical education. Its goal is to improve access to comprehensive, integrated mental and physical health services for Alabama residents and to support medical education and psychiatric care through its partnerships.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Mobile, AL
Founded: Not listed

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