UIR Specialist

About the role

We are hiring for: UIR Specialist

Type: Regular

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!

The UIR Specialist is responsible for investigating incidents involving individuals served according to NJ State (DDD) and agency guidelines. They are responsible to help ensure compliance with regulations governing programs and provide technical assistance to program staff.

LOCATED IN: Cherry Hill, NJ

REPORTS TO: IUR Team Lead

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for receiving, reviewing and detailing initial incidental reports.
• Investigate incidences and report to the state licenser, appropriate company personnel and external contacts.
• Participate in all stages of an investigation pertaining to suspected abuse by team members, parents and others.
• Contact state reporting agencies immediately.
• Responsible for review of pending UIRs and notifying the Division if further action is needed.
• Completes follow-up reports to close the incident in UIRMS.
• Implement crisis intervention programs and protocols as identified in the individual's treatment plan.
• Support the integration and implementation of all BBH and subsidiary quality assurance policies, procedures, State-specific regulatory requirements, contract stipulations and accreditation standards.
• Ensure and coordinate the process to complete all investigations in collaboration with the Human Resources team.
• Supports the integration and implementation of all BBH and subsidiary quality assurance policies, procedures, State-specific regulatory requirements, contract stipulations and accreditation standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or the equivalent
• Experience with IDD population preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Regularly required to lift 10 lbs.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 15lbs.
• Must be able to pull a minimum of 10 lbs.
• Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop.
• Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Required to regularly stand and walk.
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level requiring to work on hands, knees, bending, standing and lifting.
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
• Must be able to talk and hear.

Pre-employment screening

• Complete criminal background
• Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
• Drug testing
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• Proof of employment history or references (if required)
• Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

We offer the following benefits to employees

• Payactiv: early access to the money you've earned from hours you've already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

*contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits