Resource Team Clinical Specialist - Hybrid Position

Resource Team Clinical Specialist - Hybrid Position

560 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14202, USA

Req #347
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Why Work for Person Centered Services?
When you join the Person Centered Services team, you can make a difference in the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, while also reaching your own career goals:
20 Days of paid time off (PTO) in your first year! Increasing to 25 Days in your second year!
13 Paid Holidays
Comprehensive health insurance plans for you to choose what best fits your needs (Medical, Dental & Vision)
401(k) - the Company matches 50% of the first 6% up to a maximum of 3%
Company paid benefits: basic life insurance, long-term disability, and a Lifestyle Spending Account with a benefit of up to $500 set aside for employees to spend on wellness eligible expenses!
Employee Discount and Wellness Programs -

Currently providing 3 paid hours per week for exercise, volunteering or personal wellness!
Professional development opportunities including mentorship program options and ongoing coaching
resource team clinical specialist
Hybrid Position
JOB SUMMARY
The Clinical Specialist, as a member of the Resource Team, collaborates with LPN’s, Care Coordinators, and Documentation Specialists to identify current or potential health and mental health disparities, in turn providing, referrals, assessments, and valuable expertise around the combination of social determinants of health, behavioral, and physical health diagnoses to improve the lives of the individuals we serve.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Works in collaboration with other Clinical Resource Team members on case reviews to ensure continuity of care.
Ensure appropriate provider specialist linkages are in place based on IDD, health, and mental health diagnosis.
Identify and provide recommendations for areas of need based on health home model of care coordination services.
Support the continuous improvement of all aspects of healthcare services, contributing to the enhancement of person safety and the optimization of positive health outcomes.
Provide health literacy resources and training for team members.
Assist care coordinators with the interpretation of assessments and screening tools, recommend additional screening or assessment when appropriate
Serve as a consultant in situations where clinical expertise is needed.
Act as a role model and mentor to care coordination teams.
Administer stability scale to drive action plan for case review follow up.
OTHER DUTIES -
Commits to a respectful, just, and supportive environment for individuals and team members aligning with the company’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
Other duties as necessary or assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Knowledge of developmental disabilities, chronic disease, and social determinants of health
Operate in a trauma-informed manner.
Ability to engage people with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
Ability to speak and convey medical information to groups of people.
Knowledge of person-centered planning regulations
Ability to build relationships and effectively communicate
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrates cultural competence
Demonstrates ethical and professional responsibilities and boundaries
Demonstrates capacity to use Health Information Technology to facilitate communication
Knowledge of confidentiality regulations/HIPPA
Ability to prioritize and complete work in timely manner
Ability to work independently
Ability to provide guidance in a clear, concise manner
Knowledge of trauma-informed practice
Proactively approaches professional responsibilities
Familiarity with person-first, person-centered planning concepts
Ability to professionally interact with various levels of teams and leadership.
Ability to offer constructive feedback and recommendations for improvement
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Master’s Degree in a clinical and/or treatment field of psychology, social work, counseling,

required

(LCSW, LMHC preferred) or Bachelors Degree in nursing,

Required.
At least 2 years of experience working with people with intellectual/developmental disabilities

Required

.

5 years

preferred .
Experience in providing clinical services,

preferred.
Familiarity with person-first, person-centered planning concepts,

preferred.
Person Centered Services has a commitment to equal employment opportunity for all staff and applicants for employment. Employment decisions including, but not limited to, those such as staff selection, performance evaluation, administration of benefits, working conditions, staff programs, transfers, position changes, training, disciplinary action, compensation, and separations are made without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming), creed, national origin, nationality, citizenship status, domestic partnership status, ancestry, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, civil union status, family status, age, mental or physical disability (including AIDS or HIV-related status), atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait of an individual, genetic information or refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available the results of a genetic test, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

560 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14202, USA

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