Job Description
PLEASE ATTACH THE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS LISTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Job ID: 33896
Agency: SD Developmental Center
Location: Redfield, SDSalary: $26.61 -$31.31 Hourly, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: I
Closing Date: 12/3/25
This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the SD Developmental Center. For more information on the SD Developmental Center, please visit https://dhs.sd.gov/en/south-dakota-developmental-center .
Summary:
Oversees services to people with developmental and intellectual disabilities by directing the interdisciplinary team (IDT), integrating multidisciplinary services, and monitoring services and documentation to ensure active treatment is provided to people supported in compliance with state and federal regulations.
Active Treatment Services - the QIDP leads and facilitates meetings and prepares information for the Person's Interdisciplinary Team to ensure the development, direction, revisions, signatures, approvals, and timelines are completed and/or met.
Fiscal - the QIDP follows established funding procedures to ensure the needs of the clients are met, such as but not limited to:
- Maintains financial responsibility and ensures adequate funds are available for supported persons' needs.
- Completes necessary documentation to establish and maintain funding sources (e.g., SSI, Medicaid, Social Security) in partnership with Budget & Finance.
- Responsible for monitoring clients' personal possessions.
Liaison - the QIDP/CM maintains contact and provides information to parents, guardians, and officers of the court regarding changes in condition or behavior, treatment, and progress of the client's plans developed by his or her Individual Interdisciplinary Team, in addition:
- Relays information regarding medical needs, behavioral issues, and/or progress to client's contact person.
- Maintains regular contact with client and staff to identify needs and monitor services.
Additional Support - the QIDP/CM provides direct support coverage - currently required to provide 4 hours of coverage a week, but encouraged to provide support, along with approved and requested overtime, as needed to ensure ratios and supervision are met (dorm coverage). Responder trained for the Residential Areas to provide support, encourage Person Centered Practices, guidance as needed and review of required documentation during a behavioral occurrence.
Medical appointments for the clients - the QIDP provides individualized support for the client's medical appointments, which may include attending the appointment to support ratios, requesting money for out-of-town appointments for meals, completing, required paperwork and required notifications.
Licenses and Certifications:Must hold a bachelor's degree preferably in human services field. Has at least one year of experience working directly with clients, with intellectual disabilities or other developmental disabilities.
Other information:
The candidate must have least one year of experience working directly with persons with intellectual disability or other developmental disabilities; and Guidance §483.430(a)(1) "Experience" means providing professional or direct services, either paid or volunteer, in a setting that serves clients with intellectual disabilities. The experience working directly with clients with intellectual or other developmental disabilities can be obtained prior to or after obtaining the qualifying degree or credentials.
W180 483.430(b)(5)(x) To be designated as a human services professional an individual must have at least a bachelor's degree in a human services field (including, but not limited to, (sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling, and psychology).
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:Strong advocate for providing clients with learning opportunities through - education, experience & exposure; strong supportive, positive and respectful, communication skills, which may include providing clear communication, guidance and instruction; has experience with PCT; organized, skills in attention to detail and strong on accountability of timelines; positive and productive facilitation skills; experience with individualized & group trainings; awareness of services through policies, rules, regulations; leadership skills that support the characteristics of effective team work; ability to encourage self-motivation.
Knowledge of:- developmental disabilities and their ramifications;
- treatment standards of accrediting bodies;
- current trends in the care and training of the developmentally disabled population;
- regulations governing the care and habilitation of people with developmental disabilities.
Ability to:- coordinate and integrate multidisciplinary services;
- express information regarding people clearly and concisely to staff;
- collect and analyze data regarding the effectiveness of supports/plans;
- apply current trends in the care and teaching of people with developmental disabilities;
- establish and maintain effective working relationships;
- maintain the highest standards of confidentiality.
Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume.This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Successful applicant(s) will undergo an abuse and neglect screening. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.
NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=2W8
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"
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