Nurse Consultant/Inspector

Advertisement Closes 7 / 28 / 2024 (8 : 00 PM EDT) 24-04286 Nurse Consultant / Inspector Pay Grade16 Salary $68, Annually Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH FULL TIME INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY 18A HR / WK Hiring Agency Cabinet for Health & Family Services Dept for Community Based Services Location Location Varies

The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify thetelecommuting arrangement at any time.

The successful candidate may work in the Somerset or Laurel countyoffice. Description The Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) is a multi-faceted agency that provides servicesand program to enhance the self-sufficiency of families;

improve safety and permanency for children andvulnerable adults; and, engage families and community partners in a collaborative decision-making process.

The Nurse Consultant / Inspector position provides investigative and technical consultative services to DCBSSocial Workers in the assessment of medical needs and overall health outcomes for children and families servedby the department.

Their collaborative work is instrumental as it impacts the overall health outcomes, bothphysical and behavioral, of children served by DCBS, including those with medically complex designations.

Career growth is encouraged through training and mentoring and flexible work schedules are available.

For more information on the Department for Community Based Services, please visit our website at :

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Provide technical and consultative services to staff by serving as the Managed Care Organizations (MCO) and Medically Complex liaison to ensure appropriate and timely services are provided to children in Out Of Home Care placements
• Assess children who enter Out Of Home Care with a medical diagnosis to help staff identify ongoing physical and behavior health needs and ensure that resources are identified for case planning and provide staff with ongoing case management support
• Provide consultation and medical support, outside of medical complex designations, on physical and behavioral health needs of children and families served by DCBS upon request of the social worker and / or supervisor to link families and children with available resources
• Conduct monthly case review meetings with the departments’ medical director to identify, monitor and measure quality health indicators for children in OOHC and provide consultation, training, and education with regional staff on findings and develop strategies to improve outcomes for children and families
• Provide ongoing support and monitoring to assist with the transition of children stepping down from a medically complex designation to ensure they receive ongoing medical services and resources and case management
• To better ensure children in the department’s care are receiving appropriate medication, NCI’s will provide consultation and medical decision-making support to staff and / or expedite an immediate referral to Medical Director for informed consent issues
• Participate in workgroups that inform training and policy development, will participate in ongoing trainings to stay abreast of issues impacting children’s overall health outcomes, both physical and behavioral, including those with medical complex designations
• Perform other duties as assigned

The ideal candidate will have :

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good time management and organizational skills
• The ability to work well under pressure
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Good attention to detail
• The ability to problem solve and assist in recommending solutions for identified issues

If you are interested in a challenging, yet rewarding opportunity to make a positive difference in yourcommunity, we would love to review your application for a Nurse Consultant / Inspector position with DCBS.

The position you are applying for has access to or use of federal tax information (FTI) or meets the statutorydefinition of front-line staff.

Therefore, pursuant to IRS Publication 1075 and 900 KAR 1 : 009 or KRS and 900 KAR 1 : 050, applicants for this position in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) shallsubmit to a fingerprint-based criminal background check by the Department of Kentucky State Police and theFederal Bureau of Investigation.

CHFS also participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information toconfirm that you are authorized to work in CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offerand completed the Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or Minimum Requirements EDUCATION : See Special Requirements.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS : Must have four years of experience as a Registered Nurse.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE : A bachelor's degree in nursing will substitute for the required experience.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION : NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.) : Must be licensed in Kentucky as a registered nurse or possess a valid work permit issued by the Kentucky Board of Nursing.

Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification.

Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possess and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Working Conditions Work typically is spent in contact with providers and clients outside the organizational unit. May work in homes and neighborhoods in "at risk communities" for violence and drug abuse.

Probationary Period This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS