Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP)

At My Life My Home, their mission is to passionately support each person in living a meaningful and satisfying life!

What Makes My Life My Home Different?
·2023 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation
·Consistency & Stability with Organization & Leadership
·Paid Career Training for DSP Certification
·Social & Emotional Learning Opportunities, Including DEI&B
·Longevity of Team
·Free Employee Assistance Program
·Free Wellbeing Program
·Community Involvement

Through My Life My Home, individuals with developmental disabilities are provided support to live as independently as possible within the community. My Life My Home manages eight Community Integrated Living Arrangements (CILA) throughout St. Clair and Clinton Counties in Illinois. The individuals who reside at the CILAs are provided daily supports from a team of dedicated Direct Support Professionals.

The QIDP's primary purpose is to ensure that the individuals with developmental/intelectual disabilities are provided Person Centered Planning and Care including providing the individualized services needed to empower them to make choices of services desired, to enhance community inclusion while encourage individuals to live as they choose with integrity, dignity and quality of life.

FT Salary position. Hours can be flexible but may vary if needs of house are not met and QIDP position will include rotating on call responsibility. There is extra pay for on call responsibility. Additional compensation if have to work a DSP shift. Some working hours can be done remotely from home if needed.

EDUCATION & SKILLS:

Must have at least one year of experience working directly with individuals with a developmental disability. In addition, you must have a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Sociology, Special Education, Psychology, or other closely related human services field or be a licensed Register Nurse. Other degrees and professional licenses/certificates may be considered if they meet the requirements set forth by the Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Developmental Disabilities QIDP Job and Education Requirements Checklist. Must be proficient in the use of computer and programs utilized by the facility. The QIDP, must have the ability to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing with individuals, families/guardians, other team members, physicians, and other medical professionals while maintaining HIPAA responsibilities. Must possess the desire to care and advocate for individuals at the highest level of quality. Continuing education and training is mandatory. Additionally, the ability to take initiative, make independent judgments, and promote teamwork is required to successfully fulfill this job's responsibilities.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is required to stand for long periods of time; walk & move intermittently throughout the day; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and smell. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 20 pounds. Employee is subject to multiple interruptions throughout the day. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position and work beyond normal working hours, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary. Is subject to call-back during emergency conditions (i.e. severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.). Exposure to infectious diseases/substances is possible.

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