DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM SERVICES/QIDP bei Little Friends Inc

Description

About Little Friends, Inc.

At Little Friends, we strive to be a premier agency with the goal of providing the best support and services to families and individuals with special challenges throughout the Chicagoland area, and this starts with our employees. Our employees come together to make up our team to help our families and individuals to reach their fullest potentials to live, learn, work, and thrive in their communities. We challenge ourselves and our employees every day to be innovators in the field by providing a place where employees can be creative and take leadership in the work they do.

Job Summary:

As a key member of the adult residential program, the Program Director/QIDP is responsible for ensuring appropriate services to the individuals of the program in accordance to the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) licensure standards.  In this leadership and supervisory role, successful candidates will ensure program QIDP and Social Services staff 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 Program Director will be responsible for but not limited to the following with supervision from the VP of Residential Services:

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

    - will be knowledgeable of and ensure the program's compliance with all administrative policies and procedures of Little Friends, Inc.

    - will assure that all staff receives appropriate training as required by the DHS/DCFS licensure regulations.

    - will ensure that a written evaluation of each staff member's performance is prepared annually.

    - will directly evaluate the performance of staff who report to the Director as defined on the Community Living Services organizational chart.

    - will ensure the completion of all forms as required by DHS/DCFS according to established deadlines, including but not limited to, ICAP's, Implementation Strategies, HRST and others which may be required in the future to ensure the funding and placement of the individuals and program

    - will ensure that appropriate services to individuals meet needs and complete any necessary reports.

    - will co-chair regular staff meetings and chair quarterly BSC meetings

    - will visit CLS sites and individuals on a routine basis

    - Shall attend all in-service training sessions to expand knowledge of the individual with developmental disabilities,    current modes of treatment, and social topics.  Will maintain CEUs in accordance with state requirements for QIDP.

    - will complete on-call responsibilities rotating with other directors within the residential program

    - will complete all tasks assigned consistent with the overseeing of the CLS program required by the Vice President of Residential Services

WAGE TRANSPARENCY NOTIFICATION
Little Friends, Inc., in compliance with House Bill 3129 regarding Pay Transparency, is committed to providing salary and benefits information for all open positions. Please note that all disclosed compensation rates for this role will be determined based on required qualifications, experience, education, skill, training, certifications, and seniority.
Little Friends, Inc. also has the right to offer candidates appropriate compensation rates, determined by the employer, commensurate with the applicant’s qualifications, experience, education, skill, training, certifications, or seniority 

Benefits:

Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Non-Stop Health - Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan
Life Insurance
401K
Vacation
Paid Sick Time
Paid Leave Time
Excellent EAP (Employee Assistance Program) 

Requirements

    - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in special education, psychology, or related field with at least 5 years of experience working with people with developmental disabilities.

    - Requires 1-2 years of supervisory experience.

    - QIDP preferred

    - Must be at least 21 years of age

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

    - Must be able to lift 50lbs