Positions Available

Vocational Specialist

The Vocational Specialist will manage a caseload and provide individualized person-centered support in the following vocational areas: pre-vocational support, career counseling, job search techniques, and interviewing skill development, job development and job placement in the community, job retention and job coaching services, job accommodation recommendations and referrals, and community resource coordination. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in rehabilitation counseling, psychology, social work or related field desired, two years working in vocational/residential with people with developmental disabilities preferred, sales experience desirable, excellent communication and interpersonal skills required. Personal vehicle required.

Case Manager – (Home Based & Intermittent Services)

Manage and oversee the day-to-day operation of Intermittent Residential Program. Supervise and mentor a team of Community Advocates and DSPs who work directly with program participants. Oversee health care and medications system for participating individuals. Ensure that medical and health care needs are supported for each individual, including ensuring that routine medical appointments are up to date. Complete monthly billing: ensure that private pay service contracts are fulfilled each month. Carry a 24-hour emergency phone and respond to calls in a timely and thorough manner. Audit and monitor environments of the home(s) to ensure cleanliness and safety. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in social services, State of Illinois QIDP certification, Two years’ experience working in the field of developmental disabilities (including at least one year working directly with persons with developmental disabilities [DD]), & Valid driver’s license and personal vehicle.

Job Coach

The Job Coach will support clients with disabilities in community based internships, teaching and adapting the environment so that increasing levels of independence are achieved. Advocate on behalf of all program participants, working to foster the individual’s independence and enhancing skills both inside and outside the workplace. Provide support to individuals with disabilities to obtain community-based employment. Maintain interdisciplinary communication, case notes for each individual, input for quarterly vocational assessments & task/job analysis. Requirements: Associate’s degree or higher in Psychology, Social Work, Education, Rehabilitation, or a related field preferred, Demonstrated commitment to the philosophy of person-centered services for people with disabilities, & valid driver’s license required.

Quality & DEI Coordinator

The Quality and DEI Coordinator ensures that services meet established standards of quality in regard to the health, safety and welfare of clients receiving services. Serves as the lead to develop and implement the agency’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts. Works with the Senior Director to develop and implement quality improvement and strategic initiatives. Supports the OIG liaison in conducting investigations, gathering documents, and maintaining files on reports. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or equivalent degree; master’s degree preferred, 2 years of experience in working in the field of developmental disabilities, State of IL QIDP certified, or eligibility required, and previous experience in developing and implementing diversity/equity/inclusion (DEI) programs or activities preferred.