Part-Time Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional; QIDP) specializing in Self-Direction Assistance; SDA)

Horizon House of Illinois Valley, Inc. is seeking a part-time (20 hours per week) QUALIFIED INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES PROFESSIONAL (QIDP) specializing in SELF-DIRECTION ASSISTANCE (SDA)

PURPOSE: The Team Leader's main functions are to assist persons served to identify, review, and clarify their expectations/personal outcomes, design a person centered service plan, coordinate the activities of support teams, monitor/evaluate effectiveness of plans and advocate for changes based on personal outcomes. Specific responsibilities follow:

• Act as an advocate to assist people who have developmental disabilities live fulfilling lives as citizens.
• Maintain professional interpersonal/communication skills to act in a facilitative role in all service settings on behalf of the person served.
• Maintain ability to work within a support role to the person served and address issues/assist other support team members in doing the same.
• Locate, arrange, monitor and evaluate community resources and program supports/services provided with regard to the identified outcomes of the person served.
• Mediate and assist in resolution of disputes between service providers and person served.
• Stimulate and assist in the development of new supports and services or modification of existing supports and services to better meet outcomes of person served.
• Ensure the protection and promotion of rights of persons served to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights and the right to pursue complaints. Assist persons served in the self-advocacy of their rights.

• Facilitate/coordinate the development of an Implementation Strategy which focuses on personal outcomes yet supports vitality and imagination within.
• Communicate/train plan components and monitor/participate in the implementation of support/services described within the plan.
• Regularly assess the plan with regard to ever-changing needs, preferences and outcomes of person served and modify the focus of service plan as needed.
• Provide for and/or follow up with any necessary supports/services (consultations, counseling, evaluations, transportation, physician appointments and staff training) identified.
• Ensure that all personnel across service settings are appropriately trained to implement and maintain integrity of individual service plan delivery.

• Complete all necessary documentation with regard to coordination of supports and services in a timely manner (Progress Notes, Implementation Strategies, Monthly Monitoring Report, etc.).
• Approve and ensure the processing of all service recommendations and referrals for services. Maintain documentation of such.
• Responsible for all data collection systems and monitoring tools to be used in for the review/modifications of individual service plan/programs.
• Interpret and analyze all data regarding program progress and appropriateness, making revision as necessary.
• Receive and disseminate all information regarding Implementation Strategies to appropriate parties/support team members.
• Maintain regular communication with all support team members to ensure cohesive delivery of services.

• Assist in maintaining compliance with current accreditation standards, all state and federal laws/regulations and agency policy.
• Strive to improve knowledge and abilities in order to be most effective and efficient in job responsibilities that lead to the fulfillment of agency philosophy, values and mission statement.
• Work a flexible schedule adapted to the individualized needs of person served. Complete all necessary paperwork to accomplish the above listed tasks and oversee the efficient operation of Support Teams.
• Serve on agency committees as assigned.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's Degree in Human Services Field which meets federal regulatory requirements for a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP)

EXPERIENCE:

One (1) year Direct experience which meets regulatory requirements for a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP).

• Start Earning Benefits on Day One
• Longevity Raises
• Personal Time
• Dental, Vision and Life Insurance