Qidp

Ada Brand•Chicago, IL

10h

About The Position

Initiates, facilitates, and performs a variety of casework related functions pertaining to the development and implementation of the integrated, person - centered plan which encompasses all aspects of the participant’s life. The Case Manager/QIDP is responsible for ensuring residents receive direct and indirect support across every aspect of their daily lives including dignity, self-advocacy, and increased autonomy. The Case Manager/QIDP is responsible for direct oversight and case management of family/individual cases and providing in home support coverage as necessary. Reports to: CDS Director of Case Management Principle Duties / Responsibilities: · Carries an average caseload of up to 50 adults receiving Community Day Services in a variety of potential living arrangements. · The primary internal, service provider advocate for participants on their caseload in compliance with agency mission, program guidelines, best practices for individuals with ID/DD, · Coordinates and leads the multidisciplinary team through the collaboration process to meet the needs of individual’s served. · Maintains accountability for the upkeep of participant files on their caseload and ensures the delivery and/or coordination of all Community Day Services. Requirements: · Required bachelor’s degree in a human service field. · Must be Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) eligible or certified. · Required 1 year of Professional Direct Care experience working with adults/children who have intellectual / developmental disabilities. Fulltime Role Compensation 51,450.00 Annually Benefits Paid vacation Paid Sick Time 12 Paid Holidays Medical Dental Vision 403(b) Plan Life Insurance Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance program (EAP) Family medical leave Tuition reimbursement Benefit options and eligibility vary by Fulltime and Part-time positions. Compensation within the posted salary range varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, and performance at the time of the offer . Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (K/S/A): This position requires the individual demonstrate the experiences, beliefs, attitude and awareness that indicate cultural sensitivity to the client population served. This position requires the individual possess the ability to partner with clients individually and/or in family to help them mobilize resources and build resilience. This position requires the individual possess the ability to coordinate effectively with other team members, other Agency resources and outside services in addressing client needs. This position requires the individual possess an understanding of evidence-informed practices, engagement strategies, boundary setting, concurrent documentation, working in a community setting, organizing, motivational interviewing, and family systems. Must be familiar with the operation of but not limited to: desktop computer systems, cell phone, laptop, notebook, netbook, and tablet type devices knowledge of community resources and ability to use a variety of applications on a computer Staff are expected to have the ability to work remotely from home if necessary, and with Supervisory approval. Safety Protocols while at the office and within the community are to be strictly adhered. Mental/Physical Demands: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Work requires prolonged concentration using a computer in analyzing and manipulating data. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally life and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Environmental Conditions: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Duties are performed in a typical office environment. No unusual or adverse working conditions exist. This description documents the general contents and requirements of the job. It is not to be construed as an exhausted statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. The principal duties and responsibilities shown are all essential job functions except for those indicated with an asterisk (). The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professionals (QIDP) credential requirements are located under 42 CFR 483.430.

Requirements

Required bachelor’s degree in a human service field.
Must be Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) eligible or certified.
Required 1 year of Professional Direct Care experience working with adults/children who have intellectual / developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

Carries an average caseload of up to 50 adults receiving Community Day Services in a variety of potential living arrangements.
The primary internal, service provider advocate for participants on their caseload in compliance with agency mission, program guidelines, best practices for individuals with ID/DD,
Coordinates and leads the multidisciplinary team through the collaboration process to meet the needs of individual’s served.
Maintains accountability for the upkeep of participant files on their caseload and ensures the delivery and/or coordination of all Community Day Services.