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Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP)

Easterseals Joliet Region, Inc.
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Easterseals – Joliet Region is seeking a QIDP for our Residential group homes. The Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) would be responsible for the development and implementation of Individualized Service Plans (ISP) and supervisory leadership to direct care staff. Office hours are 9am to 5pm. You would be on-call once a week each month.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

  • Provide and support direct client care utilizing a combination of intensive teaching and natural environment training arrangements.
  • Implement and supervise the prescribed behavioral skill acquisition and behavior reduction protocols.
  • Ensure that proper paperwork is collected, recorded, and summarize data on observable client behavior.
  • Maintain client and staff confidentiality.
  • Must have the ability to tolerate moderate to high-stress levels.
  • Must be knowledgeable and train staff to utilize de-escalation methods when interacting with an individual that may be displaying physically aggressive, self-injurious, or socially inappropriate behavior.
  • Coordinate and monitor staff schedules, medical/dental appointments, psychological, psychiatric, and nutritional assessments

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

  • Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university in a human service-related field (must have 30 credit hours in social service/psychology).
  • QIDP Certification, preferred - will provide training
  • Previous experience working with individuals with disabilities / Direct Support Professional (DSP).
  • Possession of a valid driver’s license and the ability to meet Illinois' driving requirements with dependable means of transportation.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
  • Empathetic and supportive with staff, clients, and families.

We Offer

  • BCBS PPO Health insurance at a low premium
  • Delta Dental Insurance
  • BCBS Vision Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday.
  • Life insurance
  • Vacation Time
  • Personal Time - 8 hours per month -96 hours a year!
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) Program

Should you have any questions, please message me on Indeed. I will responded within 24-48 hours.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $48,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year