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State of Illinois · 3 hours ago

HABILITATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR (UMP)

Centralia, IL

Contract

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$5,637/mo - $8,026/mo

1+ years exp

The State of Illinois is seeking a Habilitation Program Coordinator for the Murray Development Center located in Centralia, Illinois. The role involves serving as a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) and leading interdisciplinary teams to monitor and evaluate individual program data for habilitation goals and objectives.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Serves as a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP)/Team Leader of Inter-disciplinary Teams on an assigned shift and cottage

Monitors, reviews, and evaluates individual program data to assess progress toward habilitation goals and objectives

Observes 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 various community placement activities

Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Qualification

Qualified Intellectual Disabilities ProfessionalHabilitation program administrationDevelopmental disabilitiesTeam leadershipCommunication skills

Required

Requires a bachelor's degree in 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 (1) of experience working directly with persons with intellectual or other developmental disabilities in addition to the education and training stated above

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 individual or others

Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, such as personal computers

Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays

Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties

Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check

Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law

Preferred

Two (2) years of professional experience in applying the principles and practices for the habilitation and training of individuals with developmental disabilities

Two (2) years of professional experience administering a habilitation and training program for a public or private organization

Two (2) years of professional experience dealing with sensitive situations in relation to staff, individuals, and the legal guardian of families of individuals

Two (2) years of professional experience directing a team in development and reviewing individual service plans for a public or private organization

Two (2) years of professional experience coordinating services to implement active habilitation plans