Compliance Specialist - Rehabilitation Services

Location

New Britain, CT | United States

Job description

Why Work at CW Resources?

CWR envisions an American society where persons with disabilities and the economically challenged enjoy the results of integrated vocational training and are valued and empowered as employees. The principal characteristic of this society will be the opportunity for people to make and exercise individual choices concerning their own lives, welfare, and personal dignity.

• National Non-Profit.
• Mission-based Meaningful Employment.
• Exceptional Employees.
• Flexible Hours and Paid Time Off - includes Sick, Vacation, and Holiday (Based on Hours Worked).
• Employer Paid Benefits Include:
  • Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Group Term Life.
  • Long Term and Short Term Disability Benefits.
  • Health Savings Account.
  • 403(b) Retirement Match Plan.
  • Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick / Personal time.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Job Duties:

• Knowledge in CMS requirements with ability to convey requirements to others.
• Meet with state and federal auditors and provides necessary documentation as requested during the audits.
• Conducts on-going reviews of client service documentation, documents and communicates finding to appropriate personnel.
• Provides staff with training to improve service delivery and documentation.
• Assists compliance manager and program managers with overseeing training log at the location and maintaining required training documentation (copies of certifications/licenses, communication of any upcoming trainings, etc.)
• Conducts periodic and random checks of various required logs (i.e. Red book, time studies, training log, DDS policy/alerts/advisories) and informs required personnel and assists as appropriate in gathering the documentation.
• Conduct case record reviews and assists Rehabilitation Counselors with identifying missing documentation. May be involved with the requests of missing documentation.
• Assist with ensuring that the required postings are visible at program sites.
• Receives copies of Plans of Correction and checks to ensure that they have been implemented.
• Assists gathering emergency drills, facility reports, and other required documentation for monthly safety committee. Conducts annual satisfaction survey for customers.
• Assists with gathering information and tabulating data as needed for URR reviews, performance reviews, CARF, NISH, QWE, and other compliance or accreditation entities.
• Determines training needs through communicating with supervisors and managers, knowledge of state and federal mandates and employee needs and interest.
• Reviews and interprets pertinent laws and regulations. Makes recommendations for policy/procedural changes.
• Makes recommendations for policy/procedural changes.
• Formulates training program goals and objectives.
• Develops course objectives and curriculum to meet the specific training needs. Continually evaluates the effectiveness and relevance of training programs and modifies as needed.
• Identifies most appropriate training method to accomplish the objective and evaluates on an ongoing basis in order to maximize the training outcomes.
• Provides consultation and assistance to agency managers and other agency trainers.
• Acts as a liaison with area agencies and funding sources to ensure compliance with all mandated training.
• Researches, develops, and maintains instructional materials for staff.
• Assists with, as time permits, the agency’s abuse and neglect investigations including but not limited to assignments, investigating, reviewing and making recommendations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Duties:  

• Must be able to operate as a Leader in the Rehabilitation Division.
• Must be hardworking.
• Must be computer literate.
• Must have experience in the field.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum of (3) years in a role dealing heavily with Compliance.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE:  

• Knowledge about CARF/ABILITYONE/NISH/QWE and other compliance accreditations.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Team building · Decision making skills.
• Effective verbal & listening skills.
• Time management skills.
• Ability to work under little supervision.

PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES:

• Flexibility · Respectfulness.
• Sound work ethics · Honest and trustworthy.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The Compliance Specialist position is not a physically demanding position. The incumbent will be required to sit and type for long periods of time. The incumbent will not have to be exposed to weather, due to the fact that they will be inside for the majority of the time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

BACKGROUND SCREENING:

• The incumbent will have to pass background check prior to hire and going, may be subject to drug screening.

Equal Opportunity Employer-minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. CW Resources, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and ensuring a workplace free from all forms of discrimination or harassment. We strongly encourage women, people of color, people with disabilities, people who are veterans, people who identify as LGBTQ, and members of ethnic minorities to apply! 

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Salary

$22 per hour