QIDP: Lead Person-Centered Support & Compliance

JCFS; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

6 weeks paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

JCFS (Jewish Child and Family Services) in Chicago, IL is seeking a dedicated professional to provide direct services to adults with developmental disabilities. The role emphasizes compliance with agency and regulatory standards, person-centered planning, and collaborative care within an interdisciplinary team.

The position requires a Bachelor's in Human Services, 2+ years of relevant experience, and eligibility to obtain QIDP certification within six months.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to become a Qualified Intellectual Developmental Professional (QIDP) and complete the certification within six (6) months of hire date.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Human Services is required.
• A minimum of two years of successful performance working with adults with a variety of developmental disabilities.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license, a safe driving record, and daily access to a reliable, insured vehicle for travel between residential and JCFS sites.

Responsibilities

• Maintains compliance with agency policies, procedures, and practices, and applicable federal, state, and city regulations.
• Leads the Person-Centered Process by facilitating Discovery Phase conversations, contributing to the development of the Personal Plan, and authoring Implementation Strategies that are clear, direct, results-driven, and quantifiable.
• Utilizes therapeutic language in assessments and service notes.
• Solicits, encourages and promotes resident input in all aspects of service delivery.
• Communicates effectively within the scope of job responsibilities and maintains positive, professional relationships with clients, parents/guardians, families, staff and community members.
• Convenes the Community Support Team (CST) as needed to revise service plans as part of the interdisciplinary process.
• Enforces internal health and safety policies, including established standards for home environments.
• Demonstrates strong written communication skills focusing on professional and organized reporting.
• Maintains attention to detail regarding regulatory compliance and deadline management.
• Ensures supports are consistent with established behavior, personal plan and implementation strategy, by providing in-real-time feedback/coaching if staff supports deviate from established plans or violate departmental and agency policies, procedures and practices or applicable laws/regulations.
• Immediately reports deviations from established plans and policy, procedure, practices, or regulatory violations to supervisor to ensure timely and appropriate follow-up.
• Actively pursues professional development and advanced training opportunities to enhance clinical expertise and maintain a high standard of regulatory compliance.
• Chair one Departmental Committee, follow up on recommendations and maintain minutes.
• Provide weekend on-call coverage on a monthly rotation
• Works one weekend day
• Other duties as assigned
• Detail Oriented
• Person-Centered
• Excellent Verbal and Written Communication
• Highly Collaborative
• Results Driven
• Leads by Example
• Independent Work Ethic
• Solution Based
• Creative Thinker

Skills

Detail Oriented

Person-Centered

Excellent Verbal and Written Comm.

Highly Collaborative

Results Driven

Leads by Example

Independent Work Ethic

Solution Based

Creative Thinker

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services

Job description

JCFS (Jewish Child and Family Services) in Chicago, IL is seeking a dedicated professional to provide direct services to adults with developmental disabilities. The role emphasizes compliance with agency and regulatory standards, person-centered planning, and collaborative care within an interdisciplinary team.

The position requires a Bachelor's in Human Services, 2+ years of relevant experience, and eligibility to obtain QIDP certification within six months.