Risk Management Specialist

Overview

Bancroft is a leading service-provider for children and adults with autism, other intellectual or developmental disabilities or those in need of neurological rehabilitation.

 

We provide a full continuum of highly effective services — for people of all ages and every level of abilities — based on best practices and scientifically proven techniques. Our services include special education, vocational training, supported employment, structured day programs, group home and apartment programs both on-campus and in the community, short-term behavioral stabilization services for children, and in-home and outpatient rehabilitation services.

 

As a nonprofit organization, we are solely committed to supporting people with special needs and their families, to help make it One World. For Everyone.

 

Bancroft is currently seeking an Risk Management Specialist to join our team in Cherry Hill, NJ. This will be a hybrid position, 3 days on site.

 

Salary: $54,555- $60,000

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Director of Quality Management, The Risk Management Specialist is responsible for reviewing  and investigating incidents in all levels of care provided at Bancroft, complying with state and payor reporting requirements, facilitating necessary staff trainings, participating in various committees, and supporting Risk & Quality program initiatives. The Risk Management Specialist also provides feedback, guidance, and education to other departments to manage and  proactively address risk issues. 

• Conducts full cycle investigations of alleged incidents which may include injury, abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation of  persons served or staff in accordance with established Bancroft policies and procedures. 
• Submits investigation reports internally and externally in accordance with set deadlines to ensure compliance with  funders and licensing bodies. 
• Implement, educate and encourage incident reporting throughout the organization to promote accuracy and full  disclosure of unusual incidents.
• Travel as needed to off-site programs to aid investigations, compliance matters, and training as deemed necessary by  the Director of Risk Management.
• Provide on-call assistance as needed related to investigations according to company policy/procedure and licensing  agencies.
• Conducts meetings with program leadership and program safety walk throughs to address risks and safety issues  identified in investigations in order to prevent future incidents and to minimize the operational risk and impact on Bancroft. 
• Identifies organizational risks and keeps the Director of Quality Management continually informed of critical situations  that may impact the organization, persons served, and staff to ensure potential issues of concern are promptly  addressed and resolved. 
• Conducts follow up for compliance line calls that trigger investigations specific to person served treatment or guardian  dissatisfaction. 
• Assists the Director of Quality Management in facilitating trainings on preventing abuse, neglect, exploitation, rights  violations, ethics and boundaries.  Supports the department in responding to specific requests from licensing and other state agencies for results of  investigations and other information related to alleged incidents of injury, abuse, neglect, exploitation of persons served,  or other types of events. 

Qualifications

Education & Experience: 

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in clinical healthcare, risk management, social work, education, human services or related  field is required.
• Required either a minimum of three years of experience working with people with disabilities, neurological  challenges or mental illness; or a minimum of three years of experience in healthcare risk management,  conducting investigations of abuse, neglect or exploitation.
• Prior experience in quality management and/or, healthcare risk management preferred.