The dream of Hopewell Center began in the early 1950's when a group of parents sought services for their children and founded Peter Pan Preschool. The group incorporated in 1966 and officially adopted the name Hopewell Center in May 1983.

As a private, not-for-profit agency, Hopewell has experienced rapid growth in services, personnel, and persons served. While originally focusing exclusively on persons with disabilities, Hopewell has expanded its services to families with infants and toddlers that are 'at-risk' due to developmental or socio-economic factors.

Hopewell now has an array of facility and community-based opportunities, including family services, children's services, employment services, and residential services. Today, nearly 200 caring professionals provide person-centered services to over 450 individuals a year.

The QIDP-D serves as primarily an assistant to the Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional Designee (QIDP) for the Hopewell Center and the proper execution of health and safety needs for all group homes.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs duties of Residential Supervisor, providing direct care to residents/clients as assigned or needed in all group homes including but not limited to assisting/training residents/clients with hygiene tasks, housekeeping and implementation of programming and behavior plans.
• Responds to scheduling problems and emergency situations 24 hours a day on an on-call rotation schedule while also including but not limited to covering shifts assigned by the QIDP.
• Assists the QIDP in developing measurable training programs for residents, including program implementation plans and appropriate methodology.
• Assists the QIDP with reviewing and/or summarizing all monthly training data sheets, behavior data, and service notes.
• Assists the QIDP in assessing resident skills and deficiencies and providing individualized training/counseling as assigned.
• Assists the QIDP and the House Managers in planning quality leisure activities and volunteer opportunities for residents.
• Assists the residents with weekly budgeting and living expenses, including monthly reconciling of checkbooks and paying all bills accurately and on time in collaboration with the House Managers.
• Attends resident meetings, reviewing IPP's and providing input to address future training needs.
• Operates motor vehicle to transport residents to various destinations including resident/client doctor appointments, as needed.
• Performs related duties as assigned, assuring the best interest of both the agency and the residents'/clients’ welfare.

• Incumbent must possess a high school diploma or the equivalence.
• Knowledge of medications and their possible side effects with ability to properly administer and accurately document use of medications.  Ability to successfully complete training and receive certification in the administration of medications.
• Basic knowledge of Health Care Finance Administration guidelines, and ICF/MR facility regulations as mandated by the State Board of Health.
• Working knowledge of the assessment process, with ability to assist in identifying, developing, and implementing appropriate training objectives to address individual resident needs.
• Working knowledge of behavioral management techniques with ability to assess the needs for intervention when problems arise.
• Knowledge of Individual Program Plans (IPPs), with ability to develop, implement, and continually update plans, establishing new goals and objectives.
• Ability to assist in reviewing and preparing detailed statistical reports on individual resident data.
• Knowledge of basic bookkeeping with ability to review and reconcile resident accounts and financial records.
• Ability to work day, evening, and weekend hours, as assigned; ability to respond to emergency situations and scheduling needs 24 hours a day on an on-call rotation basis. 
• Ability to effectively communicate with superiors, subordinate personnel, and other Center personnel and residents, officials from government agencies, and members of general public, with ability to provide assistance to residents to promote their independence.
• Ability to follow all personnel policies and rules of the organization.  Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Possession of a valid driver's license and a demonstrated safe driving record.