Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional

About the position

Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional / Residential Site Manager opportunities to grow in leadership and gain experience with individuals that have both developmental and mental health disabilities to provide our clients with care, assistance, and the ability to gain independence! The Residential Site Manager is responsible for managing housing programs which provide people who have different abilities opportunities to live in a home-based environment—achieving the highest level of independence possible. The schedule is flexible to job demands and on-call to provide support for our clients who live at our Residential Homes full time.

Responsibilities

• Assist Residents with disabilities in completing their activities of daily living including grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, laundry, driving Residents to appointments, shopping or social activities, monitoring and documenting the delivery of medications, and bathing or helping Residents with proper hygiene.
• Plan and coordinate the treatment services and care for the Residents.
• Evaluate services and care for the Residents and ensure documentation and regulatory compliance.
• Enforce safety and house rules, inspections, policies, procedures and coordinate home and grounds maintenance.
• Follow the budget, control expenses and inventory, submit receipts, and assist Administration with financials and public relations.
• Leads and supervises 8-12 staff members and participate in interviewing, hiring, terminations, training, etc.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, Rehabilitation, Recreation Therapy, Sociology, Nursing Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in a related field as approved by DHS. OR, if hired before 2009, 5 or more years DD experience and HS Diploma.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with people with developmental disabilities.
• 1+ years of supervisory experience.
• Certifications/Licenses: CPR, 1st Aid, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and DSP training, including medication administration, is provided by the company must be successfully completed within the first 4 months to be certified.
• Passing CPR, 1st Aid, CPI and medication administration training is also required annually.
• Illinois Food Service and Sanitation certificate needed within the first 6 months and renewed as required.
• Must pass state required CASAS literacy assessment prior to employment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Must pass criminal background check and various State and Federal registry checks.
• Must maintain valid driver’s license and be 21 or older to drive Company van.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick)
• Funeral Leave
• Mileage
• 401 K
• Short-Term & Long Term Disability