Life Consultant
Company: Aspire Chicago
Location: Waukegan
Posted on: June 20, 2022
Job Description:
Description:Location: Lake CountyFull timePosition Summary:In
partnership with adults with intellectual and other developmental
disabilities, their family and friends, Aspire team members and
other members of the Community, facilitate life plans and ensure
all aspects of each individual's plans are implemented,
coordinated, and monitored to meet quality expectations and
regulatory requirements. Communicate and work closely with each
person's team in order to have seamless service delivery that
results in positive outcomes for the person and the highest level
of proactive customer service.Position Responsibilities:The
following represents the primary position responsibilities, but
other related duties necessary to meet the needs of the
organization may be assigned.Facilitates the Person-Centered
Plan
- Writes and develops the Implementation Strategies and outcomes
according to the Personal Plan.
- Monitors individual status/progress, goal tracking and other
reporting forms pertaining to the person to ensure proper data
collection.
- Instructs and monitors Direct Support Professionals (DSP) in
the Implementation Strategy with Team Leader.
- Monitors implementation of Person Centered Plan by:
- Visiting the individuals where they live, work, and/or learn on
a regular basis (including 1 on 1 monthly meetings min. 1 hr and
weekly home visits)
- Educating and communicating the service plan vision to team
members to ensure methodologies, goals, and data tracking are
implemented according to the Plan
- Serves as the key communication point of contact with families,
natural supports, and other stakeholders to ensure optimal service
coordination and customer experience.
- Ensure regular communication with families and other
stakeholders (minimum monthly) and facilitate understanding and
transmission of information between families/stakeholders and team
members.
- Serve as the main liaison to participants' other/external
service providers
- Coordinate meetings as needed or requested to ensure services
promote optimal outcomes.Advocacy and service coordination
- Advocate for each individual to ensure each is treated with
dignity and respect, given the opportunity to exercise their
individuality, rights, and has access to explore opportunities of
interest.
- Complete/monitor/disburse moneys from participants' bank
accounts, maintaining appropriate financial records and
distributing quarterly statements to guardians. Ensure all
documentation is completed and forwarded on for financial
support.
- Ensure compliance with waiver, benefits and entitlements
- Links the person with community agencies/services as
recommended or requested.
- Assure compliance with each person's safety, health and
wellness, and human rights.
- Respond to behavioral, medical, or other crisis
situations.
- Communicate regularly with Team Leader, Health Advocate and
DSPs of all programs to provide services and support to each person
in accordance with each Person Centered Plan, including Behavior
Enrichment and Health/Wellness.
- Monitors medical care with Health Care Advocate team to ensure
required updates/ approvals are provided to guardians and family.
Assure all medical information including, but not limited to,
hospital stays, medical appointments, dietary changes, medication
regimen and medical conditions are communicated with the person's
team and guardian.Complete documentation, support, and training to
promote optimal service quality.
- Maintain the integrity and compliance of the participant's
paper and electronic file. Ensure each participant's file is up to
date and organized at all times and in accordance to DHS, agency
and other accreditation standards.
- Complete all required documentation and assignments accurately
and timely.
- Provide input and engage in opportunities for committees or
special events.
- Provide on-call coverage as scheduled or as assigned.
- Provide coverage of open caseloads as needed
- Make recommendations and assist with changes in the development
and delivery of new and/or existing policies, procedures, services,
etc., to optimize quality ,
- Remain current with trends in the field of
intellectual/developmental disabilities through professional
development activities.
- Conduct training for team members as needed to develop a better
understanding of participants' goals, interventions, and/or
relationship building.
- Conduct training and/or develop new activities in social and
interpersonal skills for participants as needed.
- Maintains Authorized DSP/QIDP/ status within Agency.
- Complete all required trainings including but not limited to
AMTS/MANDT, CPR/FA, Clinical Trainings, Rule 50 Abuse Neglect
- Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor.Reporting to
this Position: None
Aspire offers hybrid work arrangements to allow for work to be
performed onsite and remote. Requirements:Required Education &
Experience:
- Bachelor degree in human services related field
- 1 year experience working with persons with
disabilitiesAdditional Licensing/Certifications:
- QIDP Illinois state certified or eligible
- Valid Driver's License with good driving recordRequired Skills,
Knowledge & Abilities:
- Effective oral and written communication skills; ability to
write reports and routine business correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to
questions from families, employees, and the general public.
- Working knowledge of PC operations and software.
- Some knowledge of the methods and practices of sound records
management; ability to prepare and maintain records.
- Ability to maintain confidential information.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business
periodicals, professional documents, technical procedures, and
regulations.
- Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with employees at all
levels, families, and the general public.
- Ability to maintain pleasant working relationships with all
stakeholders.
- Ability to interact positively with individuals who are
verbally/physically aggressive.
- Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize
work.Leadership Competencies:
- Achieves Results: Consistently achieving results, even under
tough circumstances.
- Builds Effective Teams: Building strong-identity teams that
apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common
goals.
- Cultivates Innovation: Creating new & better ways for the
organization to be successful.
- Makes Quality Decisions: Making good & timely decisions that
keep the organization moving forward.
- Tackles the Tough Issues: Stepping up to address difficult
issues, saying what needs to be said.Physical Factors:
- While performing the duties of this position, the employee is
regularly required to bend or stoop, walk and climb stairs, reach
with hands and arms, push, pull, talk, hear, and observe.
- Able to assist people in moving from one position to another
including transferring from sitting to standing, repositioning,
transferring from one surface to another, or climbing stairs.
- Duties are performed primarily in residential home, office,
classroom, and community settings. Work areas are restricted to
non-smoking.Full Time Benefits (regularly scheduled to work at
least 37 1/2 hours per week)
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Benefit Time (Vacation, Sick, Personal)
- 13 Holidays
- 403(B) Retirement Savings Plan with matching contribution
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Voluntary Insurances available
Aspire was founded in 1960 and is recognized as a leader in
providing bold, pioneering, and uncompromising services to adults
with developmental disabilities, their families and the community.
In 2019, we joined forces with NorthPointe Resources to be one of
the most recognized and respected disability service providers
across the Chicago metropolitan area, Lake County (Illinois), and
southeastern Wisconsin areasVoted as one of the 101 Best and
Brightest Companies to work for in Chicago. Together, We're
Better!Aspire is an equal employment opportunity employer and
prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard
to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability
status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic
protected by federal, state or local law.
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