Senior Professional Advocate

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Qualified Professional I to join our team at LIFE, Inc. - Washington. As a key member of our Habilitation Services team, you will be responsible for providing exceptional support and advocacy to individuals with developmental disabilities.

• Advocate for assigned consumers and ensure monitoring functions are completed appropriately.
• Conduct investigations involving abuse/neglect and ensure the guardianship process is completed for all clients over the age of 18 as warranted.
• Represent LIFE, Inc. as a member of local ARC and other advocacy groups as requested.
• Participate in Utilization Review, Human Rights Committee, Accident/Incident Committee Meetings, and Psychotropic Drug/Pharmacy Meetings.
• Serve as chairperson of the Interdisciplinary Team and maintain contact with school systems, workshops/day programs, and other outside agencies.
• Complete Habilitation Plan and NC Snap Assessment for assigned consumers in a timely manner and ensure that consumers receive the needed services and interventions from appropriate program staff.
• Schedule, conduct, and document interim meetings as needed to discuss revisions or additions to consumers' Habilitation Plans.
• Enter systematic program reviews, progress notes, and event log entries utilizing a personal planning system and assure compliance with ICF/IID regulations, licensure regulations, and LIFE, Inc. policies.
• Complete necessary payroll functions in reference to Habilitation staff and interview, reference, and make hiring decisions in accordance with established guidelines in reference to Habilitation Associate positions.
• Participate in the administrative on-call schedule for the group home facility and issue disciplinary action to habilitation staff up to and including termination in conjunction with QP II and Director of ICF/IID Services.
• Oversee scheduling of habilitation staff to ensure that appropriate staff-consumer ratios are maintained at all times and ensure that all staff working within the group home facility receive necessary orientation and training as outlined by policy.
• Supervise all habilitation staff who provide services to assigned consumers within the group home facility and monitor all data for all assigned consumers on at least a weekly basis to ensure appropriate frequency and accuracy of data.
• Ensure completion of monthly Home Inspection Reports and take appropriate action to ensure that all LIFE, Inc. property and equipment is well maintained and in proper working order.
• Monitor budgetary costs and expenditures associated with the business operations of program activity and resolve issues with Habilitation Coordinators and Habilitation Associates.
• Coordinate needed services with consultants.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a human services field such as: Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, etc.
• Required Knowledge: General knowledge of IID population, understanding of ICF/IID regulations.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must have at least one (1) year of experience working directly with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Skills / Abilities: Excellent supervisory and human relations abilities.
• Able to organize and multi-task.
• Strong written and oral communication abilities.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.