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MFP Transition Specialist
| Employment Type: Full-Time |
| Summary: Assist the participants in maintaining and obtaining services that will assist them to live in the most integrated setting possible within the community of their choice. Provide advocacy, short-term counseling, support, linkage, and coordination of services for individuals transitioning out of facilities to the community. |
| Duties: Provide potential participants with HCBS options. Build and maintain knowledge of HCBS in your region. Participate in discharge planning. Coordinate with RRDC's, OPWDD State Operations Office and Regional Office's Front Door, and MLTC/MCO. Administrator Quality of Life Surveys when requested on the timeline set forth by either NYAIL or the OPWDD system. Assist the service coordinator or nursing facility staff to develop person-centered transition service plans, which may include securing qualified housing the participant. Coordinate home and community services during transition period. Ensure continuation of service after the transition period. Maintain files that are current and in compliance with the CDRs standards and State DOH regulations. Meet all documentation timeline and maintain quality of services. Participate in trainings at the discretion of the Supervisor and strives for professional development and to increase their knowledge base related to participant population. Review program updates as administered, and implement all changes, regulatory and otherwise. Link the participants with an appropriate service provider who can assist them in implementing the appropriate portion of their service plan. Assist the participant in securing a community housing that meets their individual welfare and safety needs. Review the outcomes of the participant's service plan and advocate for the needs and changes in the services as necessary in combination with the participants needs and desired outcomes. Attend appointments and meetings as necessary. Other duties as assigned or required. |
| Skills: Basic knowledge and comfort level with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and Outlook. Basic knowledge and understanding of public welfare, Social Security benefits and entitlements. General knowledge and understanding of developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury, and mental illness. Have knowledge and understanding of the challenges facing individuals who have developmental and cognitive disabilities, and choose to live independently with in the region. |
| Qualifications: A Minimum of one (1) year experience providing service coordination for individuals with disabilities and knowledge about community resources. A Bachelor's Degree in a human service related field and two (2) years of experience providing service coordination to individuals with disabilities, and knowledge about community resources. A Bachelor's Degree and specific experience related to transitioning individuals from nursing facilities to community living. Basic knowledge and understanding of public welfare, Social Security benefits and entitlements. Knowledge and understanding of developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury, and mental illness. Knowledge and understanding of the challenges facing individuals who have developmental and cognitive disabilities, and choose to live independently with in the region. Basic knowledge of the ADA, and a desire to learn more about the public laws that uphold the civil rights of disabled individuals. Knowledge of community services available to the citizens in the region. |
| Language Required: None |
| Minimum Education: Bachelors Degree |
| Minimum Experience: 1-2 years |
| Contact Name: Human Resources |
| Contact Email: resumes@cdrnys.org |
| Contact Phone: (585) 546-7510 |
| The Center for Disability Rights strives to be a participant controlled, cross disability organization that is reflective of the community 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, gender, income, national origin, race, religion, or sexual orientation. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply. CDR will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. |
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