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NYSTART Coordinator
| Company | Yai |
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| Location | Poughkeepsie, NY, USA |
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| Salary | $55000 – $60000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Master’s |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level |
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Requirements
- Master’s degree in Mental Health, Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or other Human Service field
- At least two (2) years of experience working with the I/DD population and/or behavioral health needs
- Satisfactory combination of education, experience and/or training as authorized by START/NCSS and/or appropriate State regulatory agency (e.g. OPWDD, etc.)
- Successful completion of START Coordinator Certification training within 12 months of appointment
- Ability to provide on-call coverage for crisis services on a regularly recurring basis
- Ability to travel regularly across assigned region(s)
- Ability to work with complex systems and an interest in the population
- Exceptional interpersonal and problem-solving skills
- Independent and organized with strong communication and writing skills
- Highly flexible personality type and willingness to take initiative
Responsibilities
- Maintains an active caseload of up to 20 – 25 individuals referred for START Services
- Conducts regular outreach visits to each individual’s home, day and/or vocational settings
- Assists with referrals for consultation and treatment as needed
- Ensures the coordination of support meetings and crisis plan development
- Develops Comprehensive Service Evaluations, Cross-Systems Crisis Prevention and Intervention Plans
- Participates in recurring consultation, staff and other meetings with START leadership
- Provides on-call support on a regularly scheduled, rotational basis
- Completes and maintains all applicable documentation, paperwork and/or records
- Accurately enters all required data into START Information Reporting System
- Conducts regular outreach with community partners
- Develops materials and presents at Clinical Education Team Meetings
- Participates in the Center for START Services National Network
- Completes and maintains all necessary trainings based on assigned program/region
- Complies with all Federal, State, Local and other relevant regulatory agency requirements
- Performs all other duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with individuals with I/DD with cooccurring diagnoses and complex behavioral needs
- Experience working with people and their families and/or social service providers
- Verbal and/or written fluency in Spanish highly preferred
- Fluency in other language(s) may be preferred based on assigned region(s) and caseload
