Assistant Director of Quality Improvement

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The Center for Disability Services offers hope, innovation, and achievement to the people we support.For 80 years, we have been one of upstate New York's largest providers of programs and services for individuals who have disabilities. Many of the innovative programs and vital services that we offer are not available elsewhere.\u00A0We are looking for an Assistant Director of Quality Improvement to join our agency.\u00A0The Assistant Director of Quality Improvement is responsible for the oversight of management and implementation of agency quality assurance plans and programs. This position is responsible for the participation in all aspects of incident management in a highly regulated environment.\u00A0The Assistant Director of Quality Improvement is responsible to monitor adequacy and/or appropriateness of program services, develop and implement evidence-based quality improvement and safety initiatives, plans and processes, and to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies.\u00A0Responsibilities:\u00A0In collaboration with the Sr. Director of QA/QI, and program management, and staff, defines criteria (quality indicators), develops tools/trackers, and conducts/oversees regular reviews/observations to assess programs, individual care, program and clinical performance, and individual recordsWorks with Sr. Director of QA/QI, and program management, and staff, to analyze trends, track follow-up, and develop response plans following site surveys and critical eventsManages and maintains Quality Reviews, Quality Initiatives and other activities that produce better care, services, and/or more efficient operations, and integrates QI plans and processes for individual servicesServes as agency's investigator for all incidents as neededParticipate in department-wide on-call rotationRequirements:Bachelor's degree in field of Management, Business, Health Administration, or related Human Services field is requiredAt least 2 years of relevant job-related experience is required, preferably with quality assurance and/or improvement/safety; and/or oversight or coordination of residential and/or other programs for individuals with disabilities, health care delivery, educational services; and/or regulatory compliance, accreditation, and/or performance improvement in the foregoing fieldsSpecialized training, license, and certification skills: OPWDD or NYS Justice Center Investigation Certification Training is preferredStrong written and verbal skillsAt the Center for Disability Services, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and the people we support. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any protected class of job applicant or employee in our employment practices.\u00A0

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Center For Disability Services, Inc
Website : http://www.cfdsny.org/