Quality Assurance Specialist jobs in Albany, NY

Description

Living Resources is a non-profit human services agency. Our core purpose is to support and empower individuals with disabilities or other life-challenging conditions to live with dignity, independence, and happiness.

Living Resources works with, and for, families by providing peace of mind. All employees are to be respectful and supportive of families. We are working with them as partners, providing care and services.

To work for Living Resources is to make a difference in the lives of others. Living Resources provides individuals with disabilities and special needs the support they need to thrive and lead active, full lives. For many Living Resources employees, their work becomes an experience where they find fulfillment and develop both personally and professionally. 

The Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for all aspects of internal incident management /trending and the tracking of RIA documentation to ensure compliance with regulation. The QA Specialist conducts investigations and assists with related incident management tasks and documentation. The QA Specialist is a team player who works in collaboration with other QA staff on special projects and tasks.

• Review, track and follow up on all internal incident reports and RIAs; provide quarterly trend reports.
• Conduct Investigations pertaining to allegations of significant incidents, abuse and neglect as assigned by the Director of Quality Assurance.
• Complete quarterly reports for Mental Hygiene Legal Services.
• Assist with incident management tasks including: documentation in IRMA and investigation related reports, letters and paperwork.
• Maintain working knowledge of all OPWDD, NYS Justice Center, Federal and State Regulations.
• Participate in routine information sharing, problem solving and crisis intervention as needed; promoting good communication between all interdisciplinary team members.
• Participate in rotation of the QA on-call beeper phone and associated duties.
• Complete all other tasks as assigned by the Director of Quality Assurance.

Requirements

• Associates degree
• 3 years of experience in the field of intellectual/developmental disabilities
• Ideally related experience will be in a residential and/or day program or quality assurance setting.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint applications

 Benefits

We offer great benefits including Paid Training, Health, Dental & Vision Insurance, Health Reimbursement Accounts, Payment in Lieu of Health Insurance, Tuition Assistance, Retirement Programs and we have a Free On-Site Fitness Center in our main office in Albany!

There are also opportunities to advance within our agency!