Qualified Professional / Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (QP/IID)

Why Join NOVA? Manageable Ratio: Supervise only 2 homes and a maximum of 12 residents, allowing you the time to deliver truly high-quality, person-centered advocacy. True Leadership Track: Direct supervisory authority over your Residential Service Supervisor to help shape house culture and staff performance.

Clinical Presence: A balanced schedule split between administrative clinical documentation and meaningful, on-site coaching. Key Responsibilities Consumer Advocacy & Active Treatment: Serve as the primary advocate for assigned consumers; develop, monitor, and revise all individualized assessments, plans, and active treatment programs to ensure consistent, high-quality care. Staff Supervision & Development: Provide direct supervision, mentoring, and performance evaluations to the Residential Service Supervisor (RSS); consult on personnel decisions and promote a professional team culture.

On-Site Leadership: Maintain a consistent, active presence in your assigned homes, spending a minimum of eight (8) hours per week in each residence to monitor safety, cleanliness, and program implementation. Compliance & Survey Readiness: Maintain continuous compliance with all CMS, NCDHHS, and ICF/IID requirements; confidently lead regulatory surveys and inspections, remaining present on-site during audits. Stakeholder Relations: Act as the primary liaison between the agency and the consumers' parents, guardians, legal representatives, and interdisciplinary team members.

Administrative Operations: Coordinate and chair annual/quarterly interdisciplinary team meetings, conduct monthly staff meetings, complete timely state reporting (including NCSNAP), and serve on the Administrator-On-Call (AOC) rotation.

Requirements

Candidates must strictly meet the North Carolina DHHS requirements for a Qualified Professional (QP) within the MH/DD/SAS system of care, falling into one of the following categories:

Licensed Professional: Holds a current license, provisional license, certificate, or registration issued by an NC human services governing board; OR is a Registered Nurse (RN) with at least four (4) years of full-time experience with the IDD population. Master’s Degree (Human Services Field): Graduation from an accredited college/university plus one (1) year of full-time supervised experience working with the IDD population. Bachelor’s Degree (Human Services Field): Graduation from an accredited college/university plus two (2) years of full-time supervised experience working with the IDD population.

Bachelor’s Degree (Non-Human Services Field): Graduation from an accredited college/university plus four (4) years of full-time supervised experience working with the IDD population.

Additional

Requirements

Demonstrated knowledge of ICF/IID and CMS regulatory guidelines. Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to strict professional standards of conduct. Willingness to travel locally to fulfill job responsibilities and assist during operational emergencies.