Behavior Support Qualified Intellectual Disability ProfessionalMisericordia Home (Chicago)
Job Summary
Make a Difference Every Day
What if your career could give you the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in someone's life every day?
At Misericordia, the QIDP – Behavior Supports does much more than coordinate services. In our CILA Behavior Support Homes, you provide leadership, coordination, and oversight of behavioral programming and therapeutic interventions for residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have behavioral support needs. You build relationships, support personal goals, and help residents live safe, engaged, and fulfilling lives with as much independence as possible.
You will serve as a primary liaison and collaborator with BCBAs, Residential Supervisors, Behavior Support Specialists (BSSs), nursing, programming departments, families, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure consistent, person-centered behavioral support across all environments. You will promote individualized, trauma-informed, and evidence-based supports that enhance each resident's quality of life, safety, dignity, communication, independence, and meaningful engagement.
Experienced QIDPs are welcome. Previous experience working with people with developmental disabilities, including individuals with behavioral support needs, is required.
Why Join Misericordia?
- Meaningful work: Build meaningful relationships with residents and help them achieve their personal goals, safety, and greater independence.
- Make an impact: Promote individualized, trauma-informed, and evidence-based behavioral supports that improve residents' quality of life.
- Supportive team: Work alongside BCBAs, Residential Supervisors, Behavior Support Specialists, nurses, programming staff, and other professionals as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Career growth: Take advantage of professional training and opportunities to grow throughout the organization.
- Education support: Take advantage of tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
As a QIDP – Behavior Supports, You Will:
- Fulfill all responsibilities outlined in the QIDP job description
- Provide leadership, coordination, oversight, and support related to behavioral programming and therapeutic interventions for residents with behavioral support needs
- Serve as a primary liaison and collaborator with BCBAs, Residential Supervisors, Behavior Support Specialists (BSS), nursing, programming departments, families, and interdisciplinary teams
- Ensure consistent, person-centered behavioral support implementation across all environments
- Promote individualized, trauma-informed, and evidence-based behavioral supports that enhance resident quality of life, safety, dignity, communication, independence, and meaningful engagement
- Provide ongoing staff training, coaching, monitoring, and coordination to ensure behavior support plans are implemented consistently and effectively
- Support staff development and accountability related to behavioral programming
- Support and protect resident rights while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team
- Ensure resident dignity, safety, engagement, and quality of life
Training and Professional Development
Misericordia is committed to helping employees continue to learn and grow.
QIDPs have access to professional training and development opportunities designed to strengthen their skills and support career growth throughout the organization.
You will work with experienced professionals across Misericordia, including behavioral health specialists, while gaining hands-on experience supporting people with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree required, preferably in human services or a related field such as Psychology, Sociology, Special Education, or Rehabilitation
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including individuals with behavioral support needs
- Behavior care credentialing strongly preferred: RBT, BCaBA, BCBA, Illinois Behavior Analyst, or other behavioral health-related credentials
- Demonstrated knowledge of positive behavior supports, applied behavior analysis principles, trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and person-centered practices
- Strong leadership, communication, coaching, documentation, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Completion of Safety Care training and demonstrated competency in approved intervention techniques
Pay
Base Pay
- QIDP – Behavior Supports: $25.50 per hour
Potential Pay Range: $25.50–$31 per hour
Benefits
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Health, dental, and vision insurance for full-time and part-time employees
- 401(k) plan (pre-tax) and Roth 401(k) plan (post-tax) contribution options with 2% match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Referral bonus
- Paid jury duty
- ADP self-service portal
- Training and professional development opportunities
- Recognition and appreciation initiatives
- Access to fitness room and pool
About Misericordia
Misericordia Heart of Mercy is home to more than 600 children and adults with mild to profound developmental disabilities. Our community provides a supportive environment designed to maximize each resident's potential while meeting their individual needs. Many of the people we serve also have physical disabilities and require specialized care.
At Misericordia, every member of our team plays an important role in creating a community where residents can thrive.
Apply Today
Please submit a letter of intent and resume to recruitment@misericordia.com. All candidates who are in good standing and meet qualifications will be contacted. To be considered for this position, you must have been in your current position for at least 6 months.
Misericordia is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) according to Title 44, Ill. Administrative Code, and Subpart C Section 750.150.
