*Special Education Program*
Administers the Preschool Special Education Program for developmentally delayed children between the ages of three to five within Allegany County;
Coordinates transportation services for pre-school children with developmental disabilities or developmental delays and oversees operation of same;
Acts as the County Representative to Committee on Pre-school Special Education (CPSE) to determine a child’s eligibility for the program;
Makes contacts with County schools, BOCES, private schools and other residential schools throughout New York State and maintains working relationship with same;
Coordinates Allegany County’s Evaluation Team
*Other Related Activities*
Attends meetings and makes presentations to explain various Children’s Services programs;
May oversee and review work of clerical staff as applicable;
Leads/Assists with chart audits and reviews billing audits for all programs in the Health Department and/or Community Services
May monitor the programs budgets from time to time and prepare various reports for County and State;
May participate in development of County policy and procedures for programs in conjunction with Children’s Services Director, Public Health Director and Board of Health;
Maintains a current understanding of Allegany County policies on sexual harassment, equal employment and drug free workplace and actively promotes compliance with the policies; Reports acts of non-compliance or suspected non-compliance to higher level manager or department head;
May serve as the Corporate Compliance Officer for County programs that deal with Medicaid;
Develops/Generates agendas, meeting minutes, the Corporate Compliance plan and any related policies involving Corporate Compliance and reports to the County Corporate Compliance committee;
*Full Performance Knowledges, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics;*
Good knowledge of rules and regulations of the programs as set forth by New York State Department of Health, New York State Education Department; and School Supportive Health Services Program , good knowledge of methods and techniques utilized in the development of comprehensive case management plans including medical, social, vocational, educational, rehabilitative and financial components; strong working knowledge of billing fraud, waste and abuse issues; ability to conduct interviews and solicit required information including that of a confidential nature, in a tactful and courteous manner; ability to develop sound relationships and to get along well with a wide variety of people of all socio-economic groups including medical and social work professionals, human service and government agency administrators;
Ability to compile information and prepare reports; initiative and resourcefulness; good judgment; limited supervision of others work; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
*Minimum Qualifications*: Either:
(A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree *AND *either:
1.
one year of full-time paid experience in social casework, community health work, or work with persons/children with developmental disabilities/delays through a school district or other organization, *or*
2.
two years of full-time paid experience in examining, investigating or evaluating claims for assistance, veterans or unemployment benefits, insurance (Medicaid, Medicare, Private Insurance) or a similar program operating under established criteria for eligibility; *OR*
(B) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in nursing or Public Health and one year of full-time paid experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $23.
49 per hour
Expected hours: 35 per week
Benefits:
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Retirement plan
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
* No weekends
Education:
* Bachelor's (Required)
Work Location: In person
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