Home Based Case Manager/Individual Service Coordinator

The Home-Based Services (HBS) program is designed to enable participants to remain living in their family home or in the case of adults, a home of their own if feasible, while receiving services that support them to achieve their personal outcomes. The HBS program provides a monthly allocation that can be used to purchase services from authorized community agencies, or to pay for Personal Support Workers (PSW) who are directed by the individual or his/her designee.

Community Alternatives Unlimited (CAU) invites you to apply for our open QIDP position and join our team an Independent Service Coordinator.

This position will require on-site visits with individuals in private homes and provider agencies in accordance with The Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities.

What makes Community Alternatives Unlimited (CAU) one of the best social service agencies to work for:

Flexible work schedule

No after hours calls required

No weekend work schedule required, optional

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy of 33 paid days off annually: includes 20 days PTO, 11 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays per year.

Enjoy a career with opportunities for internal promotions all internal promotions are based on job knowledge, experience, education and performance

CAU Employee benefits:

401k

Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability plans provided by agency at no cost to the employee.

Affordable health, dental and vision insurance plans.

Monthly mileage reimbursement

As an Individual Service Coordinator (ISC)/Case Manager your Essential Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Manage a caseload of individuals with Developmental Disabilities

Provide advocacy support and education to individuals and guardian(s) regarding choices of service options and ensure service linkage

Learn and utilize CAU Birdseye for documentation of Discoveries, Personal Plans, Consents, ISSA Monitoring notes, etc.

Coordinate home visits with the individual and guardian(s) to assess choices and satisfaction levels while monitoring for changes in the health or safety of the individual

Coordinate needed or requested changes in service providers or programs

Complete required records, visiting reports, Person-Centered Plans, and other related IL Department of Human Services (DHS) mandated forms in accordance with DHS required time frames

Complete and report mandated reports of suspected, alleged, of reported neglect, abuse, and/or exploitation

Additional duties will be discussed during an interview

This position reports to a Senior Program Manager or Program Manager.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is a full-time position. Days and hours are flexible based on clients needs.

Community Alternatives Unlimited is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors Degree in Human Services or a related field (Required)

Minimum one-year of personal or professional experience working with individuals with developmental / intellectual disabilities (Required)

Qualified Intellectual Developmental Professional (QIDP) eligibility required, credentialed preferred

Valid Drivers License, Insurance, and reliable transportation (Required)

Bilingual encouraged to apply

Ability to meet Essential Job Functions

• Requires at least 1 year of experience working directly with individuals with an intellectual disability or a related condition such as autism or cerebral palsy.
• Experience in any of the following:

• A developmental training program for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
• A vocational program for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
• A residential program for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
• A provider of in-home support services for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

• Possess QIDP Certification and verification of 40 hour QIDP training completion.
• Demonstrate computer literacy.
• Possess strong verbal and written English language skills.
• Strong communication skills (face-to-face, phone, and written).
• Must have own reliable transportation to travel to clients in the Community Alternatives Unlimited (CAU) geographical areas as needed or required. The CAU geographical area covers Chicago, north of Roosevelt road; Cook County North & Northwest suburbs and all of Lake County, Illinois.
• Demonstrate team and collaboration skills/experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.