Treatment Coordinator - QIDP

Neu Spark Person Directed Services (Neu Spark PDS) provides person-centered, community-based supports for individuals with developmental disabilities. Through a range of residential, day, and community services, we empower people to lead meaningful, self-directed lives with dignity and purpose. Our programs are built around each person’s unique strengths, goals, and needs promoting independence, inclusion, and active participation in community life. Neu Spark PDS’s supports foster choice, connection, and personal growth, while also addressing physical and medical needs with care and respect.

At Neu Spark PDS, we don’t just support individuals, we amplify their voices, celebrate their potential, and help spark brighter futures.

The Treatment Coordinator, also referred to as a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP), plays a critical role in the coordination and oversight of individualized supports and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) across PDS's Intermediate Care Facilities (ICFs) and related programs. Working within an interdisciplinary team, the Treatment Coordinator ensures that individuals receive services aligned with their needs, preferences, and person-centered goals.

This role supports compliance with OPWDD regulations and enhances collaboration between residential and day service programs.

Salary Range: $65,000.00 To $75,000.00 Annually

• Coordination of Services & Plans:
  • Develop, update, and ensure implementation of individualized treatment plans (e.g., CFAs, IPPs).
  • Ensure plans include active treatment, activity schedules, and are regularly reviewed for relevance and accuracy.
• Interdisciplinary Team Participation:
  • Collaborate with nursing staff, DSPs, day program staff, clinical professionals (e.g., BIS), and family members.
  • Schedule and facilitate team meetings as required.
• Advocacy:
  • Represent individual preferences in areas including personal care, living environments, and access to services such as day programs or community inclusion.
  • Bridge communication gaps between residential and external programs.
• Ensuring compliance & regulation:
  • Maintain current knowledge of state and federal regulations (OPWDD).
  • Ensure all service provisions align with agency policies and regulatory expectations.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation, including progress notes and service plans.
• Develop data collection systems and provide oversight for service documentation and billing.
• Ensure billing submissions are accurate and timely.
• Providing training & support:
  • Train and support DSPs on the implementation of treatment and behavior support plans.
  • Ensure staff understand and consistently apply techniques and strategies.
• Observation & Quality Assurance:
  • Conduct regular observations (e.g., active treatment, mealtime, day program, and community inclusion).
  • Use observation data to guide plan adjustments and support strategies.
• Crisis Support:
  • Respond to crises and collaborate with clinical staff in developing and monitoring crisis intervention plans.
  • Ensure support staff are trained and prepared to follow approved protocols.
• Liaison with External Providers:
  • Maintain communication with day programs, clinical teams, workshops, and other services involved in an individual’s care.

Travel:

• Travel between program sites (e.g., Brooklyn, Washington Heights, and Riverdale) is required.
• Candidate must be flexible with transportation and willing to support multiple locations as needed.

• Required
  
  Education:
  
  
  Bachelor’s degree in a human services field such as psychology, sociology, social work, rehabilitation counseling, or special education.
• Required Experience:
  At least one (1) year of experience working directly with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
• Additional Requirements:
  • Knowledge of OPWDD regulations and person-centered planning.
  • Strong written, verbal, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to respond professionally to crisis situations and exercise sound judgment.
  • Capacity to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Familiarity with data systems for…