Job Summary
The Quality Improvement/ Family Team Meeting Facilitator will work with program staff to collect data and use evidence to develop measurable goals for program improvement using a Continuous Quality Improvement approach. This person will coordinate and facilitate Family Team Meeting while ensuring program compliance w/agency policies and government regulations from WDSS and NYS Office of Children and Family Services.
About Abbott House
Abbott House is an innovative community-based organization that helps children, families, adults and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities with complex needs build lasting foundations for a promising future. We operate programs in the New York Metropolitan area and Hudson Valley.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate and Facilitate Family Team Meetings
Ensure WDSS child safety and risk elements are included in each meeting.
Develop action plans to best meet the needs of the family in a collaborative manner with their input.
Ensure proper documentation of meetings is recorded.
Work collaboratively with the program leadership to ensure preparation, coordination and follow up on external audit processes.
Conduct Case Record Review activities and prepare monthly reports.
Monitor and assist with implementing on-going QI activities including a systematic quality improvement plan which identifies program strengths and weakness.
Assist with the formulation, implementation and monitoring of corrective actions to ensure program improvement including but not limited to policy/procedure development and review, establishing benchmarks, training, etc.
Participate as part of the QI team in staff meetings, training, and team building activities.
Collect and assess program data and collaboratively work with the BSFT team around program improvement.
Assess reports and audits received from government jurisdiction and manage follow up.
Other duties as assigned.