Easterseals New York, a FedCap program, in Rochester, NY is looking to hire a full-time Quality Improvement Specialist / Social Worker to provide direction for our clients with disabilities according to their treatment plans. Are you looking for a career that offers meaningful work? Do you want an opportunity to put your experience in social work to good use? Would you like to join a human services nonprofit committed to improving the well-being of its community? If so, please read on!

This social work position in human services earns a competitive wage of $20 - $23/hr.We also provide great benefits. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply today to join our nonprofit!

ABOUT EASTERSEALS NEW YORK

Easterseals New York operates programs that enable those with special needs to achieve equality, dignity, and independence in their own communities. It provides exceptional services to ensure all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work, and play in their communities. We change the way the world defines and views disabilities by making profound, positive differences in people's lives every day.

Our mission is to spread help, hope, and answers. To achieve this, we strive to attract and retain talented and committed staff who believe in our cause. This is why we provide competitive compensation, great benefits, and plenty of opportunities for personal and professional growth.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST / SOCIAL WORKER

As a Quality Improvement Specialist / Social Worker in human services, you're responsible for using a team approach to implement corrective action, individual protections, and safeguards that address root cause issues and potential deficiencies in our programs. You conduct and document investigations in a systematic manner as well as make regulatory recommendations that ensure requirements are met regarding program procedures. As needed, you also provide direct supervision to individuals with disabilities according to their treatment plans.

Additionally, you provide training and conduct verification assessments to ensure our services, systems maintenance, and processes comply with state certification and licensing requirements, as well as other regulations or contractual obligations. You conduct internal audits or observations to support program services and prepare them for regulatory audits. As requested, you prepare investigation statistics and trending reports. You then use trend data to develop quality services and enhance staff performance.

Using a team approach, you also develop and implement best practices for compliance. You conduct, coordinate, write, track, and manage investigations per regulatory procedures as well as ensure projects are completed within the required time schedule. Your hard work keeps our nonprofit in tip-top shape and operating smoothly. It brings you great satisfaction to know you're good at what you do!

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST / SOCIAL WORKER

• Bachelor's degree in social work, management, human services, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience working with individuals with disabilities
• Ability to work occasional evening and weekend hours as well as provide on-call services on a rotating basis
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Covid-19 vaccination

Knowledge of intermediate care facility (ICF) regulations is preferred but multiple factors will be taken into consideration. Do you have excellent verbal and written communication skills? Can you handle confidential information with discretion? Are you highly organized and attentive to detail? Can you maintain a positive and professional attitude? Do you work well in a collaborative environment? If yes, you might just be perfect for this social work position with our human services nonprofit!

WORK SCHEDULE FOR A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST / SOCIAL WORKER

This full-time social work position with our nonprofit typically works the day shift with occasional evening or weekend work.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you feel that you would be right for this social work job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

Location: 14617