Habilitation Program Coordinator

Posting Identification Number 42728

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Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Habilitation Program Coordinator for the Ludeman Developmental Center located in Park Forest, Illinois to serve as Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP)/ Team Leader of Inter-disciplinary (ID) Teams with an assigned caseload. Integrates, coordinates, and monitors Individual Service Plans. Counts data to determine clinical needs and uses data to support clinical changes. Provides guidance and direction to teams. Ensures staff is trained in the implementation of programming in accordance with an individual’s needs and assesses program compliance. Travels in performance of job duties.

Essential Functions

• Serves as Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP)/ Team Leader of Inter-disciplinary (ID) Teams with an assigned caseload.
• Counts data to determine clinical needs and uses data to support clinical changes.
• Observes assigned 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 community placement activities.
• Performs other duties required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a 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 year of experience working directly with persons with intellectual or other developmental disabilities in addition to the education and training stated above.
• This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of professional experience in applying the principles and practices for the habilitation and training of individuals with developmental disabilities.
• One (1) year of experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing. 
• One (1) year of professional experience administering a habilitation and training program for a public or private organization.
• One (1) year of professional experience dealing with sensitive situations in relation to staff, individuals, and the legal guardian of families of individuals.
• One (1) year of professional experience directing a team in development and reviewing individual habilitation plans for a public or private organization.
• One (1) year of professional experience coordinating services to implement active habilitation plans.

Conditions of Employment

• Appointees are required to have successfully completed a department training program designed specifically for the Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional before the completion of her/his probationary period.
• Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to the individual or others.
• Requires the ability to obtain and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
• Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties.
• Requires the ability to work before or after business hours, weekends, and holidays.
• Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.