QIDP Technician

TANAGER PLACE•Cedar Rapids, IA

9d•$21 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

To function as a member of the Inpatient Team bridging direct care and program leadership within the ICF program. This position models therapeutic interventions, promotes programming fidelity, assists with onboarding of new staff, and coordinates key youth-centered activities that support social-emotional development, clinical goals, and daily structure. This position responsible for ensuring alignment with individual programming (IPP) and contributing to a positive, structured, and engaging treatment environment. Essential Functions: • Engage in therapeutic and skill-building activities with clients throughout daily routines • Provide direct care and supervision using trauma-sensitive interventions, restorative practices, and individualized strategies to promote safety, stability, and healing • Anticipate and intercept triggers to prevent escalation, coaching youth toward insight and self-regulation • Build therapeutic relationships based on mutual respect and trust • Support youth through milestones and personal needs, ensuring meaningful recognition and care • Understand, implement, and model adherence to individualized treatment plans (IPPs), ensuring safety, security, and consistency with care protocols • Ensure consistent youth participation in meaningful programming and daily activities, tracking wellbeing indicators • Maintain fidelity to shift plans and regulatory standards • Contribute to programming fidelity discussions in team meetings • Offer input during treatment meetings to support and refine care planning • Assist in developing and modifying programming content to enhance engagement and therapeutic impact • Provide leadership during programming activities and maintain milieu goals within the treatment environment • Lead and participate in the creation and facilitation of campus clubs, social skills groups, and youth advocate activities • Manage SED/Wellness and Recreation calendars, supplies, and budgets • Support community integration through management of cottage stores and monthly community incentives • Oversee consistent use of positive reinforcement systems (Wellbeing Bucks/Community Bucks) • Conduct regular walk-throughs, complete assigned checklists minimum 3 x/s per week, providing feedback related to environmental safety and therapeutic engagement • Assist with household duties and cleanliness in compliance with licensing and regulatory expectations • Support accurate and timely documentation through peer checks and guidance • Complete all required in-ratio documentation same day (logs, reports, shift notes, etc.) • Maintain and update youth profiles, treatment binders, and inventories, communicating needs to leadership and guardians • Attend staffings quarterly and compile monthly data summaries and contribute to treatment discussions • Complete Comprehensive Functional Assessments (CFAs) on a quarterly basis • Mentor and support Youth Service Worker staff, assisting with onboarding for new hires during months 1–3, supporting appropriate time use and development • Participate in peer coaching and modeling of trauma-informed practices • Participate in mentor committee and team meetings, offering facilitation and collaboration • Deliver excellent customer service to clients, families, and agency staff • Ensure Programming Signs and Visuals are in cottage. • Track and report on Indicators of Wellbeing weekly • Report all risk management concerns promptly to Inpatient Leadership • Provide support across campus as needed, including during crisis situations • Remain aware of and sensitive to cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds of clients and families • Uphold professional boundaries with clients, families, and coworkers • Demonstrate effective time management, decision-making, and problem-solving skills • Model Tanager values by promoting compassion, service quality, and professionalism in all settings • Know, support, and actively uphold Tanager’s mission, policies, and procedures • Perform all work duties in accordance with agency safety protocols and standards • Complete required trainings including Relias, CEUs, certifications, and assigned educational activities • Maintain regular attendance and punctuality, including participation in required team meetings • Perform other job-related duties as assigned by agency leadership

Requirements

Associates Degree in a related field o Related fields of degree defined as: psychology, counseling, sociology, social work, nursing, criminal justice or human services related
Two (2) years previous Residential experience
One (1) year experience in a leadership role
Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work
If Current Certified Medication Management Certification or receive certification within 90 days of hire
If approved for driving on behalf of the agency- must be able to meet agency’s driver eligibility in order to safely transport youth to/from program and community activities as directed by the agency
Certified in MANDT, UKERU, CPR, and First Aid or the ability to be certified within 90 days of employment
Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include scheduled nights, weekends, and holidays
Effectively utilize the agency’s Electronic Health Record system
Knowledge and use of the agency’s Resilience and Trauma Informed Care model
Ability to provide clear, professional direction to clients and coworkers, establish daily cottage schedule, and provide feedback to parents and families
Uses critical thinking to troubleshoot minor issues, and knowing when to seek guidance.
Shows readiness to learn and adapt to new tools, systems, and responsibilities.
Understands the importance of teamwork and exhibits a willingness to support team goals, while also feeling confident making day-to-day decisions within the scope of the role.
Capable of taking initiative on routine tasks
Brings a strong sense of responsibility, a proactive attitude, and a desire to grow professionally in a supportive environment.
Ability to prepare accurate and reliable reports containing client information
Ability to communicate effectively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with other agency team members, program participants, and the community
Ability to operate a personal computer using program applications appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities
Ability to use empathetic listening skills, communicate with clarity, and maintain a professional attitude that conveys respect
Ability to think critically think through issues/problems and identify effective solutions
Ability to work cooperatively and to maintain positive effective working relationships to accomplish job responsibilities
Ability to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology
Ingenuity and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks
Ability to handle confidential information with tact and discretion
Communicate effectively in writing and verbally
Ability to act as a positive emissary of Tanager in all meetings with public and other agency employees to promote a positive image of Tanager at all times
Ability to cope under stressful situations and handle complex cottage environment

Responsibilities

Engage in therapeutic and skill-building activities with clients throughout daily routines
Provide direct care and supervision using trauma-sensitive interventions, restorative practices, and individualized strategies to promote safety, stability, and healing
Anticipate and intercept triggers to prevent escalation, coaching youth toward insight and self-regulation
Build therapeutic relationships based on mutual respect and trust
Support youth through milestones and personal needs, ensuring meaningful recognition and care
Understand, implement, and model adherence to individualized treatment plans (IPPs), ensuring safety, security, and consistency with care protocols
Ensure consistent youth participation in meaningful programming and daily activities, tracking wellbeing indicators
Maintain fidelity to shift plans and regulatory standards
Contribute to programming fidelity discussions in team meetings
Offer input during treatment meetings to support and refine care planning
Assist in developing and modifying programming content to enhance engagement and therapeutic impact
Provide leadership during programming activities and maintain milieu goals within the treatment environment
Lead and participate in the creation and facilitation of campus clubs, social skills groups, and youth advocate activities
Manage SED/Wellness and Recreation calendars, supplies, and budgets
Support community integration through management of cottage stores and monthly community incentives
Oversee consistent use of positive reinforcement systems (Wellbeing Bucks/Community Bucks)
Conduct regular walk-throughs, complete assigned checklists minimum 3 x/s per week, providing feedback related to environmental safety and therapeutic engagement
Assist with household duties and cleanliness in compliance with licensing and regulatory expectations
Support accurate and timely documentation through peer checks and guidance
Complete all required in-ratio documentation same day (logs, reports, shift notes, etc.)
Maintain and update youth profiles, treatment binders, and inventories, communicating needs to leadership and guardians
Attend staffings quarterly and compile monthly data summaries and contribute to treatment discussions
Complete Comprehensive Functional Assessments (CFAs) on a quarterly basis
Mentor and support Youth Service Worker staff, assisting with onboarding for new hires during months 1–3, supporting appropriate time use and development
Participate in peer coaching and modeling of trauma-informed practices
Participate in mentor committee and team meetings, offering facilitation and collaboration
Deliver excellent customer service to clients, families, and agency staff
Ensure Programming Signs and Visuals are in cottage.
Track and report on Indicators of Wellbeing weekly
Report all risk management concerns promptly to Inpatient Leadership
Provide support across campus as needed, including during crisis situations
Remain aware of and sensitive to cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds of clients and families
Uphold professional boundaries with clients, families, and coworkers
Demonstrate effective time management, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
Model Tanager values by promoting compassion, service quality, and professionalism in all settings
Know, support, and actively uphold Tanager’s mission, policies, and procedures
Perform all work duties in accordance with agency safety protocols and standards
Complete required trainings including Relias, CEUs, certifications, and assigned educational activities
Maintain regular attendance and punctuality, including participation in required team meetings
Perform other job-related duties as assigned by agency leadership