Habilitation Program Coordinator

Illinois Department of Human Services; Centralia (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Department of Human Services seeks a Habilitation Program Coordinator at the Murray Development Center in Centralia, IL. The role acts as a QIDP and team leader for an interdisciplinary group, monitoring progress toward habilitation goals and ensuring program compliance.

You will guide assigned teams, coordinate services inside and outside the Center, and contribute to ongoing staff training and development.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a human services field and one year of direct experience with persons with intellectual or other developmental disabilities.
• A doctor of medicine/osteopathy or RN also meets education and training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serves as Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP).
• Leads interdisciplinary teams on assigned shift and cottage.
• Monitors and evaluates program data to assess progress toward habilitation goals.
• Provides guidance to teams and conducts program compliance assessments.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human services professional field (e.g., sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling, psychology)

Doctor of medicine or osteopathy or registered nurse qualification acceptable

Job description

Salary: Anticipated Salary: $5,834 - $8,307 per month ($70,008 - $99,684 per year). Job Type: Salaried. Category: Full Time. Work Hours: Mon Fri 8:30am-4:30pm, 30 minute unpaid lunch. Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability: Not available, fully in office. Headquarter Location: 1535 W Mccord St, Centralia, Illinois, 62801. Work County: Clinton.

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

When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility.

Why Work for Illinois?

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Position Overview

The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Habilitation Program Coordinator for the Murray Development Center located in Centralia, Illinois to serve as Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP)/Team Leader of Inter-disciplinary Teams on an assigned shift and cottage. Monitors, reviews, and evaluates individual program data to assess progress toward habilitation goals and objectives. Provides guidance and direction to assigned teams and provides program compliance assessments and other habilitation services.

Essential Functions

• Serves as a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional
• Monitors, reviews, and evaluates individual program data 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 inter-disciplinary team.
• Conducts in-service and workshops for employees as part of ongoing training and to qualify staff for promotions.
• Conducts various 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 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.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of professional experience in applying the principles and practices for the habilitation and training of individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Two (2) years of professional experience administering a habilitation and training program for a public or private organization.
• Two (2) years of professional experience dealing with sensitive situations in relation to staff, individuals, and