Employment
Open Positions (click on the position name to apply online). Lead Employment Consultant ARRA funded position for the length of the contract term
Two positions available; one for Youth Project
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or (5) years sales/marketing experience. Valid Illinois driver's license and approval from the agency's insurance carrier to operate agency vehicles required. Additional qualifications applicable to positions requiring use of a Pace Transit Authority vehicle include: a minimum age of 23 years, a driving record free of violations for the past 2 years and no at fault accidents with-in the past 3 years. Knowledge of array of employment services for individuals with disabilities and DD/MI populations preferred.
General Functions: (Job Development duties) Member of the habilitation team providing employment services to consumers. This position is directly responsible for developing and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships with the business community in order to generate employment opportunities for consumers. Additionally the job developer functions as an advocate for consumers in the work force and promotes services as an option to assist employers solve their hiring needs. (Job Coaching duties) Provides comprehensive employment related services to consumers with disabilities. Links consumer with integrated community employment and monitors and assesses the work performance of the consumers at the community work sites, provides consultation to community employers, promotes the development of natural supports and workplace interactions and provides input into the development of treatment plans for an assigned caseload. Strong communication, computer, and multi-tasking skills are needed for this position.
QMRP - Residential Supervisor Qualifications: Bachelor's degree with a least one year of experience working with developmentally disabled adults in a residential setting. Minimum one year experience working with children and/or adolescents in a residential, community agency or school setting. Two years supervisory experience required. Knowledge of behavioral disorders, stress management skills, developmental disabilities, mental illness and the ability to relate to a diverse population required. Must have excellent decision-making, communication and organizational skills. Flexibility and patience are critical.
Responsibilities: Responsible for the direct supervision of employees at assigned residential sites to facilitate effective and professional care for young adults with developmental disabilities and./or mental illness between the ages of 18-24. Must ensure a smooth transition of services for young adults aging out of the Department of Children and Family Services division. Responsible for the overall care and well being of the individuals who live at assigned residential sites, including individual program plans, behavior plans, leisure and recreational activities, crisis intervention and all aspects of care which includes case management duties. Responsible for working as a member of the Community Support Team and serving as liaison between the residential program and all other programs in which the individual is enrolled. Responsible for acting as a liaison with children's providers, DCFS and DHS in the recruitment and assessment of viable candidates for the program individually and in conjunction with the Transition Team. Travel within Chicago and the State of Illinois is required. Responsible for participation in on-call rotation/crisis intervention.
Lead Instructor/QMRP - Developmental Training
Lead Instructor/QMRP - Developmental Training
Minimum Qualifications: BA/BS degree in social work, psychology or related field plus one year paid, full-time experience in the social service field working with adults with developmental disabilities. Must be QMRP eligible. Must have a valid Illinois driver's license and approval from agency insurance carrier to operate agency vehicles required. Must pass Test of Adult Basic Education, Criminal Background Check and Nurse Aide Registry.
General Functions: Provides comprehensive educationally based services to consumers with disabilities. Participates in the development of treatment plans for an assigned caseload and serves as a member of the consumer's habilitation team. Responsibilities include consumer supervision, group and individual instructional training, and completion of consumer and program records. Responsible for a caseload of up to 30 individuals for which the Lead Instructor would provide QMRP duties.
Part- time Direct Support Professional Floater (Numerous Positions)
Responsible for supervision, training development and implementation of individual program plan, behavior management program, all related activities and required documentation as defined by the treatment team. Advocate is under the supervision of the Residential Coordinator. This is the perfect job for a student who is looking to make some extra money. If you are flexible we have the hours at either our Mental Health sites and/or Developmental Disabilities sites.
ARRA funded position for the length of the contract term
Two positions available; one for Youth Project
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or (5) years sales/marketing experience. Valid Illinois driver's license and approval from the agency's insurance carrier to operate agency vehicles required. Additional qualifications applicable to positions requiring use of a Pace Transit Authority vehicle include: a minimum age of 23 years, a driving record free of violations for the past 2 years and no at fault accidents with-in the past 3 years. Knowledge of array of employment services for individuals with disabilities and DD/MI populations preferred.
General Functions: (Job Development duties) Member of the habilitation team providing employment services to consumers. This position is directly responsible for developing and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships with the business community in order to generate employment opportunities for consumers. Additionally the job developer functions as an advocate for consumers in the work force and promotes services as an option to assist employers solve their hiring needs. (Job Coaching duties) Provides comprehensive employment related services to consumers with disabilities. Links consumer with integrated community employment and monitors and assesses the work performance of the consumers at the community work sites, provides consultation to community employers, promotes the development of natural supports and workplace interactions and provides input into the development of treatment plans for an assigned caseload. Strong communication, computer, and multi-tasking skills are needed for this position.
QMRP - Residential SupervisorQualifications: Bachelor's degree with a least one year of experience working with developmentally disabled adults in a residential setting. Minimum one year experience working with children and/or adolescents in a residential, community agency or school setting. Two years supervisory experience required. Knowledge of behavioral disorders, stress management skills, developmental disabilities, mental illness and the ability to relate to a diverse population required. Must have excellent decision-making, communication and organizational skills. Flexibility and patience are critical.
Responsibilities: Responsible for the direct supervision of employees at assigned residential sites to facilitate effective and professional care for young adults with developmental disabilities and./or mental illness between the ages of 18-24. Must ensure a smooth transition of services for young adults aging out of the Department of Children and Family Services division. Responsible for the overall care and well being of the individuals who live at assigned residential sites, including individual program plans, behavior plans, leisure and recreational activities, crisis intervention and all aspects of care which includes case management duties. Responsible for working as a member of the Community Support Team and serving as liaison between the residential program and all other programs in which the individual is enrolled. Responsible for acting as a liaison with children's providers, DCFS and DHS in the recruitment and assessment of viable candidates for the program individually and in conjunction with the Transition Team. Travel within Chicago and the State of Illinois is required. Responsible for participation in on-call rotation/crisis intervention.
Lead Instructor/QMRP - Developmental Training
Lead Instructor/QMRP - Developmental Training
Minimum Qualifications: BA/BS degree in social work, psychology or related field plus one year paid, full-time experience in the social service field working with adults with developmental disabilities. Must be QMRP eligible. Must have a valid Illinois driver's license and approval from agency insurance carrier to operate agency vehicles required. Must pass Test of Adult Basic Education, Criminal Background Check and Nurse Aide Registry.
General Functions: Provides comprehensive educationally based services to consumers with disabilities. Participates in the development of treatment plans for an assigned caseload and serves as a member of the consumer's habilitation team. Responsibilities include consumer supervision, group and individual instructional training, and completion of consumer and program records. Responsible for a caseload of up to 30 individuals for which the Lead Instructor would provide QMRP duties.
Part- time Direct Support Professional Floater (Numerous Positions)
Responsible for supervision, training development and implementation of individual program plan, behavior management program, all related activities and required documentation as defined by the treatment team. Advocate is under the supervision of the Residential Coordinator. This is the perfect job for a student who is looking to make some extra money. If you are flexible we have the hours at either our Mental Health sites and/or Developmental Disabilities sites.
