Overview

At The New York Foundling, we trust in the power and potential of people, and we deliberately invest in proven practices. From bold beginnings in 1869, our New York-based nonprofit has supported hundreds of thousands of our neighbors on their own paths to stability, strength, and independence. We help children and families navigate through and beyond foster care. We help families struggling with conflict and poverty grow strong. We help individuals with developmental disabilities live their best lives, and we help our neighbors access quality health and mental health services—core to building lifelong resilience and wellbeing. Together, our interrelated programs provide a whole-person, whole-family, and whole-life approach that unlocks solutions for a lifetime.

Responsibilities

The New York Foundling is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse employee population, the Foundling will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

The Investigative Analyst will be responsible to conduct/complete investigations reported to OPWDD/NYS Justice Center and consistent with OPWDD 624/633/625 regulations.

Documentation in OPWDD's Incident Reporting Managment Application (IRMA) as well as any relevant, internal systems or tools.

Participate in all OPWDD/Justice Center incident management trainings as determined by the Department Head. 

Participate in the Incident Review Committee (IRC) for the Developmental Disabilities (DD) Services division.

Flexibility for hybrid work (as determined); travel to all agency sites across NYC's five boroughs; however not limited to Westchester, Rockland and Orange Counties (as needed) for interviews.

Qualifications

Must be/become certified to conduct Abuse/Neglect investigations by the NYS Justice Center.

Strong background in Developmental Disabilities and/or Social Services.

Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving and time management skills. Strong written and verbal communication; task-oriented with good attention to detail.

Ability to utilize technology and equipment provided by the agency (laptop connection to the internet), smart phones and alike.

Education Required