Case Manager/QIDP
Reporting to the Senior Employment Facilitator/QIDP, the Case Manager/QIDP is responsible for facilitating person-centered services which provide people who have different abilities opportunities to work towards their identified outcomes and goals--achieving the highest level of independence possible. Responsible for Case Management for clients with disabilities. The Case Manager/QIDP establishes and implements client personal behavior and person-centered goals with clients' and related stakeholders' input. Provides instruction and feedback to clients for continuum of care and continuous improvement. Evaluates and documents progress. Ensures compliance with regulatory standards. Assists the Senior Employment Facilitator with interviewing, training, assigning work, evaluating and recommending discipline for employees. May supervise Skills Trainers based on programmatic assignment.
- Pay Rate $22.10 per hour + Benefits!
- Hours: Full-time/8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday
- Location: Swansea Skills Training Center
Key Responsibilities
- Client Relations
- Client Person-Centered Programming
- Client Employment, Training, Integration
- Client Continuum of Care
- Effective Leadership
Perform other related duties and assignments as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in human service-related field or a Registered Nurse. One year of experience with people with Developmental Disabilities.
- Education and DD (Developmental Disabilities) exp. must be approved by IL Dept. of Human Services to meet Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP) requirement.
- Certifications and licenses: CPR, 1st Aid, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), QIDP and Direct Support Person (DSP) training provided by the company must be successfully completed within the first 4 months to be certified and annually thereafter for CPR, 1st Aid and CPI to maintain the position.
- Computer Skills: Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Background Check: Must pass criminal background check. Must pass various State and Federal registry checks. Must pass DCFS Abuse and Neglect Tracking System Check Must pass driving history check and Company policy criteria, maintain valid driver’s license and be 21 or older to drive company vehicle on Company business.
- Driving: Use of personal insured vehicle for Company related travel is required. May occasionally drive Company vehicle to transport clients for community work or activities or for meetings.
- Occasionally sitting in the normal course of office-sedentary type work.
- Frequently standing, walking, bending, squatting, reaching, and twisting in the normal course of office-sedentary type work and for training workers.
- Frequently listening to and speaking with managers, staff, and clients to communicate about requests, training needs and other concerns.
- Continually visually alert to monitor, to read and write or type documents, observe employee and client interactions, and communicate with all.
- Frequently using hands in writing and typing, and general office work.
- Kneeling required to perform CPR practice sessions, complete skills testing and use as required. Occasionally bending, reaching, and twisting; occasionally climbing stairs and/or ladders squatting; occasionally pushing/ pulling a rolling pallet jack loaded with product.
- May need to lift or carry up to 50 lbs. to assist a client to their feet from a lying or sitting position, to help with walking or for the Client to change positions.
- Heath Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Short Term & Long-Term Disability
- Training & Development
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.