Job description

Work Days/Times: Monday-Friday 9am - 5pm (hours vary, must be flexible and include on call. Will receive stipend for when on call)

At Little Friends, What We Do Matters!

At Little Friends, we empower individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities to thrive in their community. Our programs and staff provide lifelong opportunities for growth, so our people we serve can work, learn, play, and experience the joy of life’s everyday moments. We can only achieve this through the hard work and dedication of our staff. We’re committed to creating an environment that enhances employees’ lives by making time spent at work meaningful and fulfilling. Little Friends is an equal opportunity employer committed to service excellence. We offer competitive wages, extensive paid training, and an excellent benefits package to qualifying employees – including vacation, paid sick leave, medical/dental/life insurance, retirement savings and more.

As a key member of the adult residential program, the Case Manager/QIDP is responsible for the coordination and monitoring of the support and services for the individuals served based on Department of Human Services (DHS) regulation and the standards and practices established by Little Friends, Inc. and Community Living Services. In this leadership and supervisory role, successful candidates will ensure program staff and CILAs meet the standards of Little Friends, Inc. and DHS to make sure services are being carried out to best meet the needs of each individual served.

The Case Manger will be responsible for but not limited to the following with supervision from the Director of Program Services:

- Maintain knowledge of the mission, values, and goals of Little Friends, Inc. and make sure these are embedded throughout the Residential Program

- Monitor of the programming for each individual served, including but not limited to goals, choice-making, and progress for each person.

- Ensure each individual served has an implementation strategy as decided by the individual’s Personal Plan and team

- Provide support to staff to make sure trainings are successfully completed according to DHS and Little Friends, Inc. standards

- Provide direction and support to program staff throughout the employment life cycle

- Provides Competency-Based Training Assessments/On the Job Training (CBTA/OJT) for all staff supervised.

- Monitor the evaluation and review of program staff

- Develop behavioral intervention programming as needed for Person Served.

- Seek assistance from appropriate sources for improvement and/or modification of services in the following areas including but not limited to instruction, behavioral support, medical support, nutritional needs, and other aspects of client support

- Ensure that all applicable CILA licensure standards with respect to housekeeping, meal preparation, financial monitoring, and safety are met.

- Maintain records and documents for individuals served based on DHS standards

- Establish and maintain communication with individuals served, guardians, other services providers, staff, and other Little Friends, Inc. program to ensure the best supports and services are provided

Requirements

- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in special education, psychology, or social work

- Required to meet DHS/QIDP criteria

- Must be at least 21 years of age

- Minimum of one (1) year of documented full-time experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities, preferably in a CILA

- Must have a valid State of Illinois Driver’s License, insurance, and have a good driving record

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,556.80 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Application Question(s):

• Is your Bachelors degree in the Psychology, Sociology, or Human Services field?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Developmental disability: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

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