ADA Transition Coordinator- Region 6 Field Office- Columbus

Georgia Department of Revenue•Columbus, OH

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for supporting individuals and providers by assuring individuals have initial and ongoing access to recommended services; providers are implementing service models within established guidelines; and actively facilitating access to recommended services. Facilitate the expedited transition of individuals into recommended ADA Services (ACT, CST, ICM, and ADA CM) and to promote efficient and effective use of programmatic resources. Community Participation Attend relevant community meetings such as RCCs & CCM, Quarterly Collaborative meetings for ACT, CST, ICM, and ADA CM conferences, Regional meetings and other meetings as assigned. Accompany provider staff to meet with individuals in need of intensive services and/or in need of engagement to continue services. Assist in the development, planning and presentation of training to stakeholders, community and within the newly form Hospital Community Training series. Respond to Calls and Request for information Provide education to consumers and/ or families regarding Regional Office roles and responsibilities, service design, delivery and availability of services within their communities and the process of accessing support/ services. Accepts calls or other forms of communication regarding community complaints or concerns, gather all available information and help resolve on a local level when possible. Report to responsible entity and chain of command. Training and Continuing Education Participate in applicable training and continuing education courses to remain abreast in the counseling and Behavioral Health field. Attend and complete all statewide training requirements to include HIPPA compliance and Ethics Training and remain in compliance with these laws and guidelines. Adheres to HIPAA Regulations: Has been trained and adheres to established policies on privacy and security requirements for compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA"), as applicable by Agency policy. Adheres to DBHDD Policies and Procedures: Has been advised of and adheres to all established policies, procedures, rules, and regulations as a condition of employment. Understand the responsibility of being aware of the content of DBHDD Human Resources policies, including, but not limited to, the Standards of Conduct and Ethics in Government, Smoking, Unlawful Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Use of State Property, and the Drug Free Workplace policies. Accepts Assignments from RSA on Special Projects Completes/ accepts assignments from RSA within specified time frame.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of experience performing work related to the area of assignment or one (1) year of experience at the lower level Healthcare Prgm Consultant 2 (HCP091) or position equivalent.--Note: Some positions may require licensure.
Has been trained and adheres to established policies on privacy and security requirements for compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA"), as applicable by Agency policy.
Has been advised of and adheres to all established policies, procedures, rules, and regulations as a condition of employment.
Understand the responsibility of being aware of the content of DBHDD Human Resources policies, including, but not limited to, the Standards of Conduct and Ethics in Government, Smoking, Unlawful Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Use of State Property, and the Drug Free Workplace policies.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or related field with at least 2 years of documented experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, homelessness and impairments in other significant life functioning areas.

Responsibilities

Coordinate/ communicate case level information among all involved entities
Conduct site visits of selected Behavioral Health services to review quality of services, programming and staffing plans and make recommendations to assure satisfactory accessibility, treatment quality and individual outcomes as assigned.
Review the intensive teams clinical documentation to gage degree to which providers implement components of transition/ Recovery plans for which they are responsible to support the transition of the individual to the community and to successfully maintain the individual in the community.
Review provider coordination of treatment and support services for individuals
Educate providers, make recommendations to and provide technical assistance to providers regarding contract expectations for selected Behavioral Health providers.
Prepare service monitoring reports monthly demonstrating the specialty teams staffing, census served, referrals etc. and as otherwise requested
Prescreen referrals to Intensive Specialty teams for completion, criteria and resources within 48 business hours of receipt.