QIDP - Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional

Job Category: JCFS-JVS Srvcs for People w/ Dis

Requisition Number: QIDPQ
005384

• Posted :
  September 25, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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Chicago, IL 60645, USA

Responsibilities:

• Maintains compliance with agency policies, procedures, and practices, and applicable federal, state, and city regulations
• Maintains responsibility for ensuring compliance with Rule 115 (CILA) standards
• Openly and professionally accepts feedback from supervisor/peers and adjusts performance and/or conduct based on feedback
• Appropriately manages time to complete all necessary responsibilities by deadline
• Participates in all required meetings
• Participates in all required trainings, successfully complete mandatory trainings and maintain all required certification and compliance requirements
• Leads the Person-Centered Process by facilitating Discovery Phase conversations, contributing to the development of the Personal Plan, and authoring Implementation Strategies that are clear, direct, results-driven, and quantifiable
• Utilizes therapeutic language in assessments and service notes
• Solicits, encourages and promotes resident input in all aspects of service delivery
• Communicates effectively within the scope of job responsibilities and maintains positive, professional relationships with clients, parents/guardians, families, staff and community members.
• Acts as a member of the intake and admission team
• Convenes the Community Support Team (CST) as needed to revise service plans as part of the interdisciplinary process
• Enforces internal health and safety policies, including established standards for home environments
• Demonstrates strong written communication skills focusing on professional and organized reporting
• Maintains attention to detail regarding regulatory compliance and deadline management
• Ensures supports are consistent with established behavior, personal plan and implementation strategy, by providing in-real-time feedback/coaching if staff supports deviate from established plans or violate departmental and agency policies, procedures and practices or applicable laws/regulations
• Immediately reports deviations from established plans and policy, procedure, practices, or regulatory violations to supervisor to ensure timely and appropriate follow-up
• Actively pursues professional development and advanced training opportunities to enhance clinical expertise and maintain a high standard of regulatory compliance
• Chair one Departmental Committee, follow up on recommendations and maintain minutes
• Provide weekend on-call coverage on a monthly rotation
• Works one weekend day
• Other duties as assigned
• Detail Oriented
• Person-Centered
• Excellent Verbal and Written Communication
• Highly Collaborative
• Results Driven
• Leads by Example
• Independent Work Ethic
• Solution Based
• Creative Thinker

• Must be eligible to become a Qualified Intellectual Developmental Professional (QIDP) and complete the certification within six (6) months of hire date.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Human Services is required.
• A minimum of two years of successful performance working with adults with a variety of developmental disabilities.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license, a safe driving record, and daily access to a reliable, insured vehicle for travel between residential and JCFS sites.

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE

ABOUT US:

• Time off:Paid time off varies by position – can include vacation days, sick days, paid federal holidays, and paid Jewish holidays.
• Benefits:Medical, dental, and vision insurance. 401(k) with base contribution and match. Additional health and wellness benefits, financial benefits, professional training, tuition reimbursement, 6 weeks paid parental leave, and much more.
• Compensation:For this position is starting at $55,000per year,…