Job Details

PIONEER CENTRAL - 42 - MCHENRY, IL

4 Year Degree

Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

Department: IDD Job Status: Full Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Community Day Case Management Coordinator
Grade/Level: 4 Amount of Travel Required: 5%
Job Type: Regular Positions Supervised: None
Work Schedule: M-F 40 hours/week (Hours may vary)

POSITION SUMMARY

The Day Program QIDP supports adults with Intellectual Disabilities that are served at Pioneer
Center day programs. The QIDP serves as the primary advocate for each client in their caseload,
ensuring not only compliance, but quality of life and general happiness within the day program. The
QIDP collects the raw data necessary to evaluate program effectiveness, efficiency, and stakeholder
satisfaction. The QIDP provides necessary services to ensure a client’s progress towards goals set
for them through the Person-Centered Planning Process.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without
reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)
Carries a caseload within DHS community day guidelines.
Establish contact with guardians and/or family members. Facilitates communication between
guardians and/or families and relevant agency staff.
Responsible for completion of monthly service reviews, Implementation Strategies, ICAPs,
CIRs, progress notes/billing, and consents.
Possess knowledge of entitlements and be a resource to clients, families, and other agencies.
Must prepare all relevant paperwork and present at Human Rights Committee (HRC) and
Behavior Management Committee (BMC), as needed.
Ensures compliance with Auditors such as BQM, BALC, CARF, HCBS (DHS), etc.
Responsible for the generation and collection of program data. Duties include writing client
goals, training staff on goals, behavior plans, monitoring, and collection of data.
Convenes the community support team as required to revise the Individual Plan as part of the
interdisciplinary process.
Informs the direct supervisor of all conditions that may prove detrimental to the clients well
being.
Conducts all phases of client service in compliance with the laws on confidentiality and HIPAA.
Facilitate client outings as well as group programming activities.
Assess client's skills and abilities using preferred tools.
Regular, reliable, predictable attendance.
Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

Accountability & Dependability - Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of
work and achieves results with little oversight. Manages own time, priorities, and resources to
achieve goals.
Adaptability and Flexibility - Adapts to changing business needs, conditions, and work
responsibilities.
Confidentiality - This position requires the ability to maintain strict confidentiality, including,
but not limited to financial and agency information pertaining to Pioneer stakeholders.
Creative & Innovative Thinking - Develops fresh ideas that provide solutions to all types of
workplace challenges. Resolves difficult or complicated challenges.
Decision Making & Judgment - Makes timely, informed decisions that take into account the
facts, goals, constraints, and risks.
Ethics & Integrity - Earns others' trust and respect through consistent honesty and
professionalism in all interactions.
Relationship Building - Builds constructive working relationships characterized by a high level
of acceptance, cooperation, and mutual respect. Builds and maintains client and customer
satisfaction (internal and external) with the services offered by the agency.
Teamwork - Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and
deliverables.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or technical school) Required, Field of Study:
Human Services can include but not limited to sociology, special education,
psychology, and criminal justice.

Experience: 1 plus years of experience working directly with individuals with a developmental
disability.

Computer Skills:
Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, and SmartCare

Certifications &Licenses:
QIDP Certification or eligible to become a QIDP following Department of Human Services standards.

Other Requirements: Must have and maintain a valid driver's license.
Must obtain twelve (12) CEU's annually in order to maintain QIDP
certification.
Ability to use Phone, Fax, Copier, and file required.

Must be able to meet agency driver safety requirement of carrying
personal vehicle insurance with the following limits:
$50,000 bodily injury, each person
$100,000 bodily injury, each accident
$50,000 property damage

WORK ENVIRONMENT
General office environment. Weather and road conditions can be a factor while driving for the
position. Frequent interaction with any stakeholder within the agency (i.e. supervisors, coworkers,
clients, general public, outside agencies, etc.).

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties
have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's
ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of
all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be
assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of
employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks
for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate

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