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Transition Specialist Center For Disability Rights - 3.6 Rochester, NY Job Details Full-time $22 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Employee discount Life insurance Qualifications Bachelor's degree Attention to detail Conflict management Organizational skills Time management
Full Job Description Job Description:
The Center for Disability Rights is a Disability-led organization where a majority of the board members, management staff, and staff are themselves people with disabilities. This critical difference sets the organization apart from other organizations that were established to serve and support people with disabilities but are not governed, managed and staff by people with disabilities themselves. Our workplace is welcoming to all. We strongly encourage qualified individuals with disabilities to apply. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates.
Job Summary:
The Transition Specialist provides information, counseling, and support to individuals and families about the transition process, assist participants in securing and mandating services that will assist them to leave an institutional setting and live in the community. Assistance includes information, coordination of services, short-term counseling, advocacy, and other supports to effectuate the transition. Transition Specialist also provides post-transition support and does outreach and education about the program and CDR services. Full-time
JOB DUTIES
Coordinates visits to nursing homes and other institutions to provide residents, families, and discharge planners with objective information about available home and community-based and other potentially necessary services which may assist them to transition back to the community. Works with the Disabled individual and nursing facility staff to develop a person-centered transition plan which ensures that the individual has access to housing, services, and other supports that allow the individual to transition into the community. Coordinates the discharge-planning process, including funder organizations such as the Regional Resource Development Centers (RRDC), OPWDD, State Operations Office, and Regional Office's Front Door, and Managed Long-Term Care/ Managed Care Organizations. Assist the participants in securing a community housing that meets their individual needs. Connects participants with appropriate service providers who can assist them in implementing them in the appropriate portion of their service plan, review the outcomes of the participant's service plan, and advocate for the needs/ changes in these services in support of the participant's needs and desired outcomes. Coordinates home and community services during the transition and ensure continuation of service for 90 days after the transition to community living. Explain the peer mentor program to program participants and refer those interested in the program to it. Attend appointments and meetings as necessary. Provide transportation to consumers as needed. Contemporaneously and accurately document all services in compliance with CDR's standards and State DOH's regulations in both the CDR and NYAIL system according to each organization's policy. Administers Quality of Life Surveys when requested on the timeline set forth by the NYAIL and/or the OPWDD system. Participates in required trainings and maintain knowledge related to participant population. Transport participants to meetings, appointments, apartment tours, and lease signings. Writes blog posts and news letter articles on program activities. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
A Bachelor's Degree in a human service-related field and two years of relevant experience working in a human service environment and/or with community-based long-term care services programs. An appropriate combination of skills, experience, and education can be accepted in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree. Experience with case management, service coordination, or care management is desired.
Skills and Competencies:
Familiarity with various community-based services, HCBS Waiver, and all MLTC programs. Comfort in working with people with physical, mental, and intellectual disabilities. Demonstrated commitment to self-direction, person-centered planning and consumer choice. Strong personal and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Impeccable time-management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. The Center for Disability Rights strives to be a participant-controlled, cross-disability organization that is reflective of the communities it serves. CDR values diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, cultural or ethnic group membership, disability- status, educational level, family status, sex or gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, income, national origin, race, religion. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply. CDR makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. This position is will be an office-based position with normal business hours, Monday-Friday, from 9:00am-5:00pm.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$22.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance
