Description

Envision Unlimited is a full spectrum of care organization serving people with intellectual, developmental and psychiatric disabilities.

Our mission is to provide quality services that promote choice, independence, and inclusion. Founded in Chicago in 1948, Envision Unlimited has a legacy of evolving care delivered with empathy, every time and everywhere. Our innovative services include community living options; novel day programs; employment, respite and mental health services, and foster care for children with disabilities.

Beyond our day-to-day efforts supporting members and their caregivers in Illinois, we are advocates, and Envision Unlimited's impact is far-reaching. Through outreach, evaluation, and service planning, we help thousands of people become part of the community, transition to safe homes, and access support services so they can live their lives to their greatest potential.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Hire and supervise CILA employees for adherence to planned schedules, programs and documented activities, continually monitor employee work hours through the time and attendance system and manage overtime.
• Evaluate employee performance, enforce agency policies and procedures and recommend changes in employee status.
• Provide on-site supervision at CILA homes.
• Ensure that all employees complete mandatory OJT training within 120 days of hire and assure timely re-certification (i.e., CPR, first-aid, and medication administration).
• Maintain and operate assigned homes within budgetary guidelines including groceries, gasoline, link card usage and other purchases.
• Continuously monitor health and safety practices in each assigned CILA home to include emergency drills, medication training, staff/member ratios.
• Ensure infection control and COVID protocols followed by members, staff and visitors.
• Ensure there are medication authorized staff scheduled for every shift as needed and provide back up if needed for medication administration.
• Ensure that CILA homes are appropriately maintained (i.e., physical plant, cleanliness), working collaboratively with Agency maintenance department. Complete work tickets as needed.
• Respond to all emergencies in the CILA homes, as required. Must carry Agency issued cellular phone at all times for accessibility.
• Monitor assigned agency vehicles to ensure that mileage logs and gasoline purchases are completed and coordinate with the transportation department on maintenance issues.
• Develop, plan and monitor community inclusion activities and opportunities for members.
• Ensure adherence with mandated reporter/OIG protocols, notify staff as needed of any OIG interviews, cooperate fully with OIG investigations in a timely manner.
• Complete required documentation into agency electronic record system (Quantum), and ensure staff also trained on Quantum usage and utilize for recordkeeping.
• Ensure timely response to emails and phone calls, generally within one working day; provide out of office notification on emails and cell phone with appropriate contact information as needed.
• Ensure semi-annual inventories are completed related to each member’s personal items.
• Ensure at least monthly member and staff meeting and minutes of such.
• Ensure accounts are monitored for agency rep payee members; assist members in budgeting.
• Maintain pay card and track expenditures and receipts, track Link card usage.
• Complete annual and semi-annual Health & Safety reviews; maintain first aid kits and ensure adherence to OSHA requirements.
• At all times maintain confidentiality to the Illinois Mental Health Code and Confidentiality Act.
• Maintain a professional image and role as a representative of Envision Unlimited at all times.
• Coach members to utilize coping strategies during moments of distress, delivering support to facilitate de-escalation.

Other Responsibilities:

• Must complete 12 hours of continuing educations units (CEU) annually.
• Participate in variety of committee and staff meeting groups.
• Participate in quarterly quality assurance reviews.
• Attend and assist at agency and member events.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma
• Three years direct work in Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities CILA home
• Must have supervisory experience
• Must have DSP training
• Pass the STOFHLA test and maintain authorization to pass medications
• Valid driver’s license

Envision Unlimited offers competitive salaries and a generous benefit package to our professionals:

• Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical Coverage: HMO, PPO
• Dental and Vision Insurance Options
• Company paid Life Insurance
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Paid vacation, sick time and personal days
• 403B plan
• In house training and CEU’s
• Employee Assistance Network
• Support for pursuing clinical licensure (financial and time off)
• Opportunity for career growth & development

Envision Unlimited provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment 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 laws.