UIR Specialist

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and detail initial incident reports
• Investigate incidents 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
• Review pending UIRs and notify the Division if further action is needed
• Complete 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
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

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

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to lift 10 lbs; must be able to lift a minimum of 15 lbs
• 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 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

Benefits

• Payactiv: early access to earned wages before payday
• Employee perks and discount program
• 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

About RHA

At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes. For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.