Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (CDS Program)

SAVE CDS Program, a nonprofit organization that has been dedicated to providing quality person-centered services with a focus on personal and vocational development to individuals with developmental and other types of disabilities in our Community Day Services Program located in the St. Clair County area for over 50 years.

Join our amazing team in providing top quality support and services to individuals with developmental disabilities.

Job Title: (QIDP)

Summary Description:

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Community Day Services, the QIDP will be primarily responsible for developing and implementing the consumer’s Implementation Strategy Programs. The QIDP will coordinate activities to ensure that goals and objectives are met according to established priorities and timelines. This role requires adherence to the agency’s policies and administrative guidelines, and active collaboration as a key member of the professional team.

Additionally, the QIDP will assist the individual (or the individual’s family, representative, or guardian, as appropriate) in arranging, directing, and managing SDA services. The QIDP also provides practical skills training to help individuals and families independently manage Waiver services. This includes offering information to ensure that individuals understand their responsibilities in directing their services.

Responsibilities include maintaining high-quality service for all consumers, recruiting and training staff as needed, and fostering positive relationships with other agencies, QIDPs, and the public.

Essential Job Functions:

• Supervise and coordinate the work activities of assigned staff. Perform aspects of personnel management including assisting in the hiring, training, orientation, guidance, consultation and job performance appraisal of assigned staff.
• Assist the Director of CDS in the implementation and management of the Developmental Training program delivery system to effect a coordinated, balanced and comprehensive habilitation/rehabilitation service effort on behalf of consumers.
• Assist the Director of CDS on activities regarding planning, monitoring and evaluation of the CDS Program; and assist in developing and evaluating specific program problems, goals or changes. This may include Quality Assurance; Case Record Review; staff, building and equipment utilization; policy and procedure development; efficiency and effectiveness issues.
• Responsible for the assessment of assigned consumers to identify:
• Consumer strengths and needs
• Support services to address identified needs
• Consumer preferences
• Identifies gaps in the provision of services
• Barriers to programmatic, vocational and community success
• Responsible for development of the Individualized Service Plans and serve as the chair of the IDT. Is responsible for convening IDT meetings; arranging for the participation of the consumer, direct service staff, parents/guardians, facility representatives, etc., and ensure that proper documentation is completed in a timely manner. Primarily responsible for the organization of consumer files.
• Responsible for ensuring that the training/services specified in the Plan are implemented in response to the needs of the individual served. And that the Service Plan and it’s subsequent review and revision are completed within the time frames established. This includes, but is not limited to, regular meetings with DT Trainers to: Provides case management activities to assigned consumers. In particular, functions as a liaison between the community and SAVE, including attending IDT meetings at the ICF/DDs and other residential programs, and contacting parents and guardians regarding day to day concerns.
• Assess needed changes in the consumer’s program
• Develop new, appropriate consumer objectives/training scenarios
• Oversee the daily gathering of data to be used in the development and revision of the consumer’s behavior plans and program objectives
• Provides case management activities to assigned consumers. In particular, functions as a liaison between the community and SAVE, including attending IDT meetings at the ICF/DDs and other residential programs, and contacting parents and guardians regarding day to day concerns.
• Responsible for compiling monthly progress and behavioral reports for assigned consumers and forwarding reports and any supplemental information to appropriate residential facility staff, guardians, and to the consumer’s file.
• Will meet with assigned staff on a regular basis. The focus of these meetings will be to give the staff positive feedback, to answer questions and discuss consumer issues/concerns and to provide direction, provide motivation and morale support. QIDPs will keep notes of these meetings and will disseminate copies to the Program Director.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor degree in Rehabilitation, Counseling, Special Education, Psychology or closely affiliated field.
• Must meet QIDP status per Illinois Department of Human Services regulations.
• (1) One year professional work experience in the provision of services to people with
• Developmental Disabilities, Mental Illness, and/or Physical Disabilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $47,000.00 - $53,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $47,000 - $53,000