Human Rights Coordinator

Multicultural Community Services Of The Pioneer Valley•Springfield, MA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Facilitate, supervise, track, and assist/train in the implementation of the human rights/mandating reporting process. Coordinate Human Rights meetings and trainings for the entire agency.

Requirements

Minimum of three years of experience with ID/DD population or an Associate Degree.
DDS Human Rights Overview and Human Rights Officer/Advocate Training.
Working knowledge of the DDS Human Rights system, OQE Indicators and DPPC.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Assist Human Rights Advocates with the development of their duties.
Coordinate related data, documents, incident reports, behavioral plans and DPPC investigations and present to HRC (Human Rights Committee).
Provides minutes of the MCS HRC to Executive Director, Director of Residential Services, DDS and HRC members.
In accordance with ISP regulations and OQE requirements insure the completion of ISP Consent forms and routing of forms (Protocols, Behavioral Plans, etc.)
Serve as liaison to DDS Regional Human Rights Coordinator and attend Human Rights Coordinator meetings and Train the Trainer trainings.
Schedule yearly site visits to MCS Residential programs with the HRC.
Meet with MCS Clinical team on a regular basis to review individual programming, behavior plans, and restrictive protocols.
Enter data and review the information in the DDS HCSIS system.
Schedule MCS Human Rights Advocate meetings and trainings on a regular basis, usually during the afternoon or evening.
Coordinate Human Rights Trainings for MCS employees, individuals and families/guardians.
Assist agency with all regulatory state and federal inspections/reviews/audits.
Complete other duties assigned by the Executive Director and/or Human Resources Director.