Habilitation Program Coordinator (Upward Mobility)

Agency : Department of Human Services

Opening Date: 04/19/2024

Closing Date/Time: 05/02/2024

Salary: Anticipated Salary: $5,051 - $7,424 per month ($60,612 - $89,088 per year)

Job Type: Salaried

County: Cook

Number of Vacancies: 1

Plan/BU: RC062

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

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All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Posting Identification Number 36845

Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Habilitation Program Coordinator for the Ludeman Developmental Center located in Park Forest, Illinois to serve as a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP)/Team Leader of Inter-disciplinary (ID) Team meetings with caseloads. Integrates, coordinates and monitors Individual Program Plans. Counts data to determine clinical needs and uses data to support clinical changes. Provides guidance and direction to teams. Provides program compliance assessments and other habilitation services. Travels in the performance of job duties.

Job Responsibilities

• Serves as QIDP/Team Leader for ID Team Meetings.

• Monitors, reviews, evaluates and counts data for individual programming to assess progress toward habilitation goals and objectives.

• Observes individuals during their activities of daily living and active treatment and communicates with each on a daily basis.

• Coordinates services both in and outside the Center to implement active habilitation according to the plan established by the interdisciplinary team.

• Conducts in-services and workshops for employees as part of ongoing training and to qualify staff for promotions.

• Conducts community placement activities.

• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in a human services professional field (e.g., sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling, psychology). A doctor of medicine or osteopathy or a registered nurse will also meet required education and training requirements.

• Additionally requires one (1) year of experience working directly with persons with intellectual or other developmental disabilities in addition to the education and training stated above.

• This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of professional experience in applying the principles and practices for the habilitation and training of individuals with developmental disabilities.

• One (1) year of experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing.

• One (1) year of professional experience administering a habilitation and training program for a public or private organization.

• One (1) year of professional experience dealing with sensitive situations in relation to staff, individuals and the legal guardian of families and individuals.

• One (1) year of professional experience directing a team in development and reviewing individual habilitation plans for a public or private organization.

• One (1) year of professional experience coordinating services to implement active habilitation plans.

Conditions of Employment

• Appointees are required to have successfully completed a department training program designed specifically for the Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional before the completion of her/his probationary period.

• Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays.

• Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.

• Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.

• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.

• Requires the ability to pass and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Restraints Training.

• Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.

• Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours: various shifts, see below

Mon

• Fri, 8:00am

• 4:30pm

Working one late day (12:30pm

• 9:00pm), one early day (6:00am

• 2:30pm) and one weekend day (8:30am

• 5:00pm) per month

Clinical Services

Work Location: 114 N Orchard Dr Park Forest, IL 60466-1200

Division of Developmental Disabilities

Ludeman Developmental Center

Unit 2

Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov

Posting Group: Social Services

About the Agency:

The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• A Pension Program

• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance

• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually

• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)

• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)

• Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)

• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years

• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)

• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave

• Deferred Compensation Program

• A supplemental retirement plan

• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• GI Bill Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions

Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

This title is within the Upward Mobility Program. General Program information can be found by clicking on the Upward Mobility Program link or for specific title information at UMP Title Descriptions. There are three categories of UMP titles: 1) certificate titles which require passing a written proficiency exam; 2) credential titles which require the possession of a specified college degree and/or licensure; and 3) dual titles for which a certificate may be earned by following either the certificate or credential pathway.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Use the "Apply" button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.

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State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees - a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.

Non-State employees should log in on the using the "View Profile" link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com - click "Application Procedures" in the footer of every page of the website.

State employees participating in the Upward Mobility program for this title should include applicable UMP grade information in the Upward Mobility Program section of the candidate profile. UMP grades can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section.

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