Lead QIDP.

Ada S. McKinley Community Services, Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,060 - 63,629; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid Sick Time

Medical

Dental

Vision

403(b) Plan

Life Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Ada S. McKinley Community Services, Inc in Chicago is seeking a Lead Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP). You will oversee program operations to ensure compliance, supervise staff, and facilitate person-centered planning.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a human services field and prior supervisory experience. Compensation is $57,844.80 annually alongside benefits such as paid vacation, medical, and a 403(b) plan.

Qualifications

• 3 years supervisory and administrative experience.
• 3 years of experience with individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee program operations and ensure compliance with standards.
• Supervise direct support staff and provide coaching.
• Facilitate person-centered planning and monitor individual progress.

Skills

Teamwork and communication

Organizational skills

Person-centered approach

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services field

Job description

Basic Function

Under the direction of the Director of Operations, the Lead Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP) supports technical and administrative management programs. The Lead QIDP directly oversees attendance, transportation, and daily program operations while ensuring person-centered care and compliance with state, licensing, and accreditation requirements.

Reporting Relationship

Reports To: Director of Operations

Supervises (Position Title): Training Counselors

Principal Duties/Responsibilities

• Coordinate program coverage, provide direct supervision, and monitor daily activities.
• Supervise, coach, evaluate, and support direct support staff, addressing performance concerns as needed.
• Assist with personal care and other direct services when necessary.
• Facilitate and promote person-centered planning in all programming.
• Monitor individual progress, review data, and adjust programs as appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with all licensing, monitoring, and accreditation standards.
• Track program goals and objectives, incorporating input and feedback.
• Oversee daily data collection, baseline tracking, progress reporting, and required documentation while ensuring that each staff member has access to the most current information.
• Ensure all activities align with individualized person-centered plans.
• Collaborate with the Director on schedules, quality assurance, and performance evaluations.
• Respond to concerns, maintain quality standards, and meet program deadlines.
• Participate in department committees and collaborate with other team members.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry standards, state regulations, and accreditation requirements.
• Share responsibility for PACE duties (implementation, monitoring, and staff compliance).
• Stay actively involved in program areas to ensure effective implementation of outcomes, curriculum, and schedules.
• Maintain organized, clean, and well-prepared program environments.
• Coordinate and schedule community-based activities that promote integration and new experiences.
• Complete appropriate documentation of incident reports, case notes, and client payroll.
• Complete appropriate notifications as required.
• Follow-up on billing rejects related to Medicaid waiver redeterminations.
• Perform other duties as assigned. *
• Non-essential duties.

Requirements

• Position requires a bachelor's degree in human services field, including but not limited to sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling and psychology
• 3 year’s supervisory and administrative experience.
• 3 years of experience working with persons with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.

Skills, Knowledge, And Abilities

• Willingness to foster agency, department and program wide cooperation and teamwork through use of positive/constructive communication techniques.
• Able to facilitate a positive, integrated, cohesive and supportive person-centered approach and attitude among all program personnel.
• Have a strong passion for working with and helping adults with special needs.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills and mastery of Microsoft Office applications.

Compensation

$ 57,844.80 Annually

Benefits

• Paid vacation
• Paid Sick Time
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 403(b) Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-term & short-term disability
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Family medical leave
• Tuition reimbursement

Benefit options and eligibility vary by Fulltime and Part-time positions. Compensation within the posted salary range varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, and performance at the time of the offer

Mental/Physical Demands

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Have the ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos. Ability to write correspondence. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Conditions

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; work is performed primarily inside, but work requires occasional exposure to outside weather conditions. Occasionally exposed to moving machinery parts i.e. floor cleaning equipment, shrink wrap tunnel and to fumes from cleaning products.

This description documents the general contents and requirements of the job. It is not to be construed as an exhausted statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. The principal duties and responsibilities shown are all essential job functions except for those indicated with an asterisk (*). The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.