Disability Specialist

Description

ICF is currently seeking a  
** Disability Specialist
** to serve as part of a team of clinical and other subject matter experts supporting ACF's mission to foster health and well-being through effective, accountable, and compassionate human services.  This project is part of our Prevention of Sexual Abuse project that conducts compliance audits and technical assistance for the Office of Refugee Resettlement provider community. This team's mission is to ensure clinical, behavioral health, disability-related, and psychosocial risk factors are identified and addressed, and that system-wide practices, policies, and provider operations promote safe, trauma-informed, and compliant care environments working in concert to prevent sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and other forms of child abuse and neglect.

** This position is expected to last six months, with the potential for extension based on project needs, funding availability, and organizational requirements.*
* The  
** Disability Specialist's
** alignment to this mission is ensuring that children with disabilities are protected from heightened vulnerabilities to abuse, neglect, and exploitation, and that environments and services meet medical, safety, and accessibility standards.

This position is full-time with on-call/after hours availability.  The position will require approximately 25% travel to provider sites.

** Roles and Responsibilities*
* + Provide consultation and oversight to care programs and direct care providers.

+ Intervene as necessary to ensure proper placement and medical management of high medical needs children.

+ Develop SOPs and best practices to ensure evidence-based healthcare for children with disabilities.

+ Assess grantee compliance with reasonable accommodations and access to services.

+ Collaborate with partners to expand services for children with disabilities in ORR care and post-reunification.

+ Serve as SME during clinical case reviews to ensure compliance with statutory responsibilities.

+ Conduct site visits and needs assessments to monitor disability services.

+ Train staff and stakeholders on child safety and disability-informed practices.

+ Participate in cross-ORR work groups to ensure compliance with legal settlements (e.g., Lucas R.).

+ Assess unique vulnerabilities of children with disabilities related to sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and other abuse/neglect risks.

+ Recommend and monitor safety protocols and interventions to safeguard children with disabilities.

+ Provide oversight of healthcare services to ensure health, safety, and settlement compliance.

** Basic Qualifications*
* + MD, DO, NP, or PHD with active clinical license

+ 10 years of experience in disability services and complex medical needs

+

Experience with compliance, accessibility, and child welfare systems

+ Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance

** Preferred Skills*
* + Knowledge of migrant/refugee issues, particularly related to children.

+ Experience working for a refugee program.

+ Prior work experience in a consulting environment.

** Professional Skills*
* + Ability to promote and contribute to an equitable and inclusive organizational culture and environment.

+ Solid team player with proven ability to manage competing priorities, perspectives and stakeholder needs.

+ Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills.

+ Demonstrated outstanding level of professionalism, including ability to exercise good judgment, discretion, tact and diplomacy.

** Bot and Third-Party Applications*
* Please note that this application must be submitted directly by the applicant for consideration. Failure to do so may result in the application being excluded for consideration.  Applicants needing an accommodation for disability or religious purposes in connection with the application process should contact  C  for assistance.

** Working at ICF*
* ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we're not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO ()  policy.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email  C  and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable…