Abequa Home Health Care, LLC

Enriching the Lives of People with Intellectual Disabilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP)

Job Title: QIDP

Supervisor: Position Report to the CEO

Program: Home Base: Other:

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be 18years or older
• Bachelor degree in a Human Services or related field,
• Must meet DHS requirements for QIDP in Illinois
• At least one year experience working with people with intellectual/developmental disabilities,
• Ability to perform basic physical moves such as kneeling, reaching, crouching, bending, and twisting,
• Possesses valid driver’s license and proof of insurance,
• Basic computer proficiencies,
• CPR and First Aid certification.

Job Responsibilities:

Administrative Responsibilities Includes but not limited to:

• Support the Mission Statement and agency values of Abequa Home Health Care,
• Demonstrate leadership abilities by working cooperatively with other Abequa staff,
• Promote teamwork, respecting differing viewpoints, and demonstrating the ability to solve problems creatively from an agency-wide perspective,
• Advocate for consumer rights and services,
• Ensure individual personal information is accurately and confidentially maintained,
• Represent the agency in a professional manner to the individuals, guardians, family members, community members, and other vendors and affiliated agencies,
• Initiate, coordinate and monitor to assure the Persons Center Plan for each individual assigned to caseload is completed in a timely manners,
• Ensure the participation of individual, guardian and designated family member,
• Assure services specified outcome as outlined the person plan are being provided and monitored,
• Provide necessary and adequate required IDHS training to PSW in a timely manners,
• Provide training to Personal Support Worker (PSW) in properly implementation and documentation of the outcome plans as outlined n the individual life choice areas,
• Maintain compliance with personnel policies as stated in the employee handbook,
• Demonstrate an understanding of the agency Compliance policy including the employee work rules and state/federal regulations related to services provided by the agency,
• Maintain monthly documentation on individual progress on persons plans as established in the outcomes,
• Maintain the 12 continuing education credits annually according to IDHS policy for QIDPs,
• Complete other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Consumer Interaction/Relationship:

• Approach individuals needs with kindness, courtesy, and consistency,
• Allow individual to make decisions and Respect person choices.
• Demonstrate knowledge of each Individual outcome and Persons Plan established for each period.
• Ensure that individuals are participating in the activities of their choosing at home and in the community as stated in the persons plan,
• Assist individuals with working on plans as established in the persons plans,
• Assist individual in learning the skills that will assist the person in achieving the greatest level of independence,
• Ensure that the individual medical and behavioral needs of the individual needs are met,
• Participate in the development of individual behavioral plan and be part of the human right committee if possible,
• Assist individual in obtaining support with conflict resolution and problem solving as needed on an on-going basis.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $29.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Des Plaines, IL 60018 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Des Plaines, IL 60018: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person