This full-time position is located at Bellefontaine Habilitation Center, 10695 Bellefontaine Rd., Saint Louis, MO 63137. Regular work schedule will be Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 p.m., with Saturday/Sunday/Holidays off. This position will be responsible for male and female consumers. The work schedule also includes one late night a week, a third shift every 6 weeks, one weekend shift (1/2 day) approximately every 8 weeks, and adjustment of schedule based on the needs of the consumers and staff this position supports. Schedule flexibility is necessary, including early morning, late night, and weekend coverage.
If you enjoy caring for others and want to make a difference in the lives of those impacted by a mental illness or developmental disability, please apply! You can make a difference in the lives of our consumers, so they too can pursue their dreams, live their lives to the fullest, and be a valued member of their community.
This position consists of professional program planning, management, and supervisory work of substantial scope and complexity for a treatment unit in an impatient mental health facility for persons with developmental disabilities. This position will also be accountable for implementing and monitoring habilitation programs and positive behavior supports for crisis consumers. You will serve as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team in developing and reviewing individualized habilitation plans. You will supervise and monitor the work of direct support professionals.
- As a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP), you will develop, implement, coordinate, and evaluate individual habilitation, rehabilitation, and treatment plans.
- Investigate reports of infractions and complaints, record each consumer's progress, initiate periodic reviews and special studies, and prepare reports.
Per CMS Guidelines §483.430 to meet Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP), you will need
three years of experience providing services to a person with intellectual disabilities,
one of which must be in a supervisory role,
and a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Recreation, or Human Services (sociology, Special education, rehabilitation counseling, or psychology).
The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .