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Services for the UnderServed (SUS) is a New York-based nonprofit organization that provides housing and support services to 25,000 individuals and their families living in New York City and Long Island.  SUS believes every New Yorker has the right to lead a life of purpose.

For more than 35 years, SUS has been transforming this belief into reality by working as an advocate for people with life circumstances marked by intellectual/developmental disability, behavioral health challenges, poverty, & histories of incarceration and/or trauma.

We drive scalable solutions to transform the lives of people with disabilities, people in poverty and people facing homelessness: solutions that contribute to righting societal imbalances. Our commitment to continuous quality improvement impacts the lives of our clients and communities while contributing to the development of our employees.

Position Summary:

The QIDP will coordinate all aspects of care for residents in order to ensure active treatment is provided on an ongoing basis in the least restrictive environment, in accordance with OPWDD regulations

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and conduct Annual and Semi-Annual  reviews of consumer status/progress including an assessment of risks to consumer's rights and protection

• Ensure completion and receipt of individual clinical team members' reports/meetings evaluations Prepare annual CFA's and summaries which includes a  capabilities needs assessment, priority of needs and a summary of clinical reports, activities schedules and consumer profiles

• Ensure the least restrictive interventions or practices are utilized

• Ensure individuals identified as having practices, interventions and or adaptive equipment, which may pose a risk to consumer's rights and or protection, are presented to the Human Rights Committee for their review and or approval

• Observe Program Specialist conduct goals active treatment with and provide hands-on training as needed or prescribed consumers by facilities Plan Of Corrective Action (POCA)

• Provide staff with in-service training ongoing

• Ensure integration of services between Day Program and the residence and, integration of all services into routine daily activities

• Complete CSET schedule annually and update as needed. Also ensure, CSET training is provided and reported on by clinicians as needed

• Complete Quality Improvement reports as needed and ensure resolution to any outstanding issues

• Maintain communication with family/correspondent in regards to residential programming in conjunction with Social Worker

Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays

• BA Degree in Psychology, Human Services or related field.

• 2-5 years experience within a Day Hab or Residential program.

• Must have experience with Day Habilitation plans and Medicaid billing.

• Must be detail oriented and have exceptional written/oral communication skills

Keywords: Direct service professional, counselor, residential counselor, direct care counselor, habilitation specialist, human services, social services, social worker, case manager, health services, developmental disabilities, mental health behavioral health, OPWDD, OMRDD

S:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

Join a team of employees who care about the wellbeing of others. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement. From health and wellness resources to generous PTO, professional development, and more, explore all that we offer on our Benefits Page and see how S:US invests in you. 

We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information and including all other statuses protected by Federal, State and Local laws. S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Leave Team at MyMedicalLeave@sus.org.