Quality Assurance and Training Coordinator (DDS)

Responsibilities

• Attend meetings / training given by OPWDD.
• Chairing and Coordinating the Incident Review Committee.
• Devise a quality assurance program and audit procedure for the DDS network.
• Devise and / or create a uniform standard for forms and procedures across the DDS network.
• Devise and implement a routine and scheduled training program for all employees within the DDS network in CPR, First Aide, SCIP-R and any other training deemed necessary by OPWDD.
• Devise and conduct a New Employee Training Class for all New DDS Staff.
• Conduct scheduled audits of each ICF, IRA and Family Care home in the DDS network to assure compliance with TSA, NYS and NYC policies, directives and laws.
• Conduct unscheduled inspections of each ICF and IRA and Family Care homes in the DDS network to assure compliance with TSA, NYS and NYC policies, directives and laws.
• Filing all incidents into the WSIR System.
• Ensures that the facility maintains an effective incident management program that results in continuous decrease in incidence of unusual incidents including injuries sustained by persons served and confirmed allegations of abuse, neglect or exploitation.
• Ensures that all Incident Reports are filed as required by the funder and The Salvation Army and corrective

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