Director Of Investigations and Monitoring

Disability Rights New Jersey seeks a full-time Director of Investigations and Monitoring under the supervision of the Executive Director.  Disability Rights New Jersey provides legal assistance to individuals with disabilities in New Jersey. 

Disability Rights New Jersey is the designated protection and advocacy agency for people with disabilities in the diverse state of New Jersey, providing individual and systemic advocacy and legal representation, training, technical assistance, and outreach in order to protect legal, civil, and human rights.

This position requires a law degree from an accredited college, as well as membership in the NJ Bar within one (1) year of hire date.  The salary for this position is $110,000, depending on experience, as well as a generous benefits package.  At least 10 years of experience, including knowledge of the laws and systems that provide oversight of licensed setting, is preferred. 

This candidate must also be able to obtain and maintain any necessary federal security clearances required by federal funders. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides legal oversight to all activities and work of the Investigation and Monitoring Team.
• Responds to end-of-life consultations with the NJ DHS Bureau of Guardianship Services. 
• Develops, oversees and implements agency investigations and monitoring policies and procedures.
• Supervises and provides support for the Representative Payee Program Manager and Review Team
• Collaborates with Representative Payee Program on abuse and neglect or monitoring referrals between teams.
• Develops investigation and monitoring plans and provides consultation to Legal Team and Program Coordinators on work plans that require an investigation or monitoring component.
• Approves, directs and supervises the implementation of investigation and monitoring plans and activities.
• Provides support to agency staff around planning of investigation and monitoring activities, including consideration of resources and priorities. 
• Provides training to agency staff on P&A investigation and monitoring work, including scope of P&A authorities.
• Directs, supervises and evaluates agency staff assigned to carry out investigation and monitoring activities.
• Directs use of resources needed to implement investigation and monitoring activities.
• Creates investigation and monitoring projects on DAD reflective of approved work plans and assures timely documentation in DAD of project documentation.
• Prepares quarterly reports of investigation and monitoring activities for board report and program coordinator quarterly reports.
• Completes administrative requirements and necessary documentation required by the agency.
• Undertakes Program Coordinator duties as identified in Program Coordinator Job Description.
• Participates in staff training and development activities, including case review, staff meetings and conferences, including continuing legal education.
• Participates in outreach, technical assistance and training activities.
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Disability Rights New Jersey seeks candidates committed to diversity and to the rights of individuals with disabilities to full inclusion in society. Presently, Disability Rights New Jersey staff work under a hybrid, with some limited from home as work permits. All new hires will be on a three-month probationary period which will include additional in-office time and field visits. 

Disability Rights New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Disability Rights New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Interested applicants should email a resume and a letter of interest to:  Interview Committee, Disability Rights New Jersey at advocate@disabilityrightsnj.org.