What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Assurance Specialist / Investigator position at Devereux?
Description
_Are you interested in making a positive difference in the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities?_ If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!Being a Quality Assurance Specialist / Investigator has its Advantages
As a Quality Assurance Specialist / Investigator at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer: Opportunities to learn and grow professionally. A role where you can contribute to programs across the facility. Knowledgeable and experienced team members. Paid orientation. Over 5 weeks of paid time off your first year. Quality Low-Cost Benefits, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! https://www.mydevereuxbenefits.org/ Access to the Savi Student Loan Checkup tool to help you navigate the student loan system – quickly see your repayment plan options and discover potential savings! A rewarding career, while making a difference! Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New York provides programs and services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and dual diagnoses. Located at our main campus in Red Hook, NY, this position is responsible for facilitating/coordinating Justice Center, OPWDD, and SED investigations (including obtaining Center documentation, coordinating appointments, making notifications as required, and presenting assigned investigations to Incident Review Committee). They will act as liaison between this agency and outside agencies such as the Justice Center, OPWDD, and the local police. They will also attend the Investigator training course and maintain certifications and trainings as required. The Quality Assurance Specialist will also conduct staff trainings as related to Abuse, Neglect, and Incident Reporting, and will review parental/guardian complaints as assigned. This position will also assist the Quality Assurance department in policy development, and be a member or Chair of Quality Assurance-related committees.Salary: $60405.84 annually You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer
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Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree preferred in Human Services or related field.
Experience: A minimum one year experience working with adolescents with developmental disabilities. Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
Posted Date _3 weeks ago_ _(2/26/2025 5:39 PM)_
_Requisition ID_ _2025-42803_
_Category_ _Quality Mgmt_
_Position Type_ _Full-Time_ The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.
Salary : $60,406
