ADA Transition Coordinator- Region 6 Field Office- Columbus at Technical College System of Georgia

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Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia! We are the force that drives Georgia! Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens! Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career! Job Title: ADA Transition Coordinator- Region 6 Field Office- Columbus Agency: Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Job Requisition ID: JR0000006659 Shift: Not Applicable (United States of America) Compensation Details: BASED ON EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Job Description: Job Title: ADA Transition Coordinator- Region 6 Field Office- Columbus Workplace: Columbus, Ga. Hybrid: 3-5 days per week in office Travel: 50-70% travel within Region 6 Job Summary: Responsible for supporting individuals and providers by assuring individuals have initial and ongoing access to recommended services; providers are implementing service models within established guidelines; and actively facilitating access to recommended services. Facilitate the expedited transition of individuals into recommended ADA Services (ACT, CST, ICM, and ADA CM) and to promote efficient and effective use of programmatic resources. Coordinate/ communicate case level information among all involved entities Conduct site visits of selected Behavioral Health services to review quality of services, programming and staffing plans and make recommendations to assure satisfactory accessibility, treatment quality and individual outcomes as assigned. Review the intensive teams clinical documentation to gage degree to which providers implement components of transition/ Recovery plans for which they are responsible to support the transition of the individual to the community and to successfully maintain the individual in the community. Review provider coordination of treatment and support services for individuals Educate providers, make recommendations to and provide technical assistance to providers regarding contract expectations for selected Behavioral Health providers. Prepare service monitoring reports monthly demonstrating the specialty teams staffing, census served, referrals etc. and as otherwise requested Prescreen referrals to Intensive Specialty teams for completion, criteria and resources within 48 business hours of receipt. undefined Community Participation Attend relevant community meetings such as RCCs & CCM, Quarterly Collaborative meetings for ACT, CST, ICM, and ADA CM conferences, Regional meetings and other meetings as assigned. Accompany provider staff to meet with individuals in need of intensive services and/or in need of engagement to continue services. Assist in the development, planning and presentation of training to stakeholders, community and within the newly form Hospital Community Training series. Respond to Calls and Request for information Provide education to consumers and/ or families regarding Regional Office roles and responsibilities, service design, delivery and availability of services within their communities and the process of accessing support/ services. Accepts calls or other forms of communication regarding community complaints or concerns, gather all available information and help resolve on a local level when possible. Report to responsible entity and chain of command. Training and Continuing Education Participate in applicable training and continuing education courses to remain abreast in the counseling and Behavioral Health field. Attend and complete all statewide training requirements to include HIPPA compliance and Ethics Training and remain in compliance with these laws and guidelines. Adheres to HIPAA Regulations: Has been trained and adheres to established policies on privacy and security requirements for compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA"), as applicable by Agency policy. A