NYSTART Coordinator, Region 3 North Position Available In Ulster, New York

Job Order Number:

DG0160616

Job Title:

NYSTART Coordinator, Region 3 North

Company:

YAI Location:

Kingston, NY

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Full Time, Regular

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 If you are a current YAI employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account. (http://wd5.myworkday.com/wday/authgwy/yai/login.htmld?) Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities+ Maintains an active caseload of up to 20 – 25 individuals referred for START Services and provides systemic consultation based on assessment and outreach findings, using ecomaps and providing consultation to systems/teams as needed using best practices, escalating concerns accordingly to supervisor and/or Clinical or Medical Director. + Conducts regular outreach visits to each individual’s home, day and/or vocational settings as applicable to complete evaluations and assessments on an as needed or regular basis though in-person and/or telehealth visits, as required based on level of support needed, activity level and/or project scope (e.g. tier). + Assists with referrals for consultation and treatment as needed, including screening for enrollment in START, completion of intake assessments across assigned region(s) consistent with applicable timelines and/or referrals to clinical team, Medical or Clinical Director or Resource Center, as appropriate. + Ensures the coordination of support meetings and crisis plan development for individuals served through START, using the START Action Plan for planning and strategizing; provides information and results to and coordinates responses with Medical and/or Clinical Director, as needed, appropriately escalating concerns to START clinical team.+ Develops Comprehensive Service Evaluations, Cross-Systems Crisis Prevention and Intervention Plans, intake/assessments, intervention and outcome plans for START Therapeutic Coaching Program, Resource Center admissions/discharges and any other applicable documentation of services provided. + Participates in recurring consultation, staff and other meetings with START leadership, clinical team and START Therapeutic Coaching program. + Provides on-call support on a regularly scheduled, rotational basis as part of START team. + Completes and maintains all applicable documentation, paperwork and/or records on a timely basis including resolution of concerns and reporting of incidents.+ Accurately enters all required data into START Information Reporting System and other appropriate systems, as required by state, on a timely and contemporaneous basis.+ Conducts regular outreach with community partners to maintain linkages and relationships. + Develops materials and presents at Clinical Education Team Meetings as assigned by the director or designee.+ Participates in the Center for START Services National Network, which brings together projects from across North America through an online resource center, conference calls, select study groups and a meeting at an annual conference and/or other START events, as recommended. + Completes and maintains all necessary trainings based on assigned program/region to ensure compliance with YAI policies, NCSS and applicable state regulatory agency (e.g.

OPWDD, DDS

) requirements, including obtaining and maintaining START Coordinator certification.+ Complies with all Federal, State, Local and other relevant regulatory agency requirements, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).+ Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements including education, experience, licensure/certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities (e.g., lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.) + Master’s degree in Mental Health, Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or other Human Service field; and + At least two (2) years of experience working with the I/DD population and/or behavioral health needs; or + Satisfactory combination of education, experience and/or training as authorized by START /NCSS and/or appropriate State regulatory agency (e.g. OPWDD, etc.); however, all START Coordinators must have at least a bachelor’s degree in human services disci