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Hiring Agency:

Health & Human Services - Agency 25



Location:

Lincoln, NE



Hiring Rate:




Job Posting:

JR2024-00010499 Compliance Specialist (Open Date: 10/09/2024)



Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
10-22-2024



Job Description:

Job Description Summary
- Conducts internal abuse/neglect Investigations at the Whitehall campus (Lincoln) such as incidences of peer-to-peer sexual contact, medication variance, peer-to-peer aggression with injury, suspicious injury of unknown origin, elopement off campus and deaths, egregious staff misconduct and other investigations as directed.
- Conducts internal facility investigations by collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses, alleged perpetrator(s) and victim(s), collects written statements and reviews camera footage, documents and records.
- Prepares investigative reports to include findings and conclusions on alleged incidents and recommended actions.
- May be required to testify before administrative and judicial bodies
- Processes, files and tracks juvenile/patient grievances/complaints and determines appropriate resolution.
- Collaborates with individuals, law enforcement officials and other entities as needed and maintains detailed records, evidence, and data pertaining to investigations.
- Provides abuse/neglect training to new hires during orientation and as assigned.
- Observes patient/client treatment operations and activities to identify compliance risk issues, document deficiencies, and recommend changes in procedures or training or other actions to eliminate noncompliance.
- Assists in the preparation of facility audits for accreditation of ACA, PREA, and PBS.
- Conducts regular reviews to ensure treatment documentation and activities are compliant with established standards and regulations; prepares audit reports and provides appropriate recommendations to the facility risk/compliance manager.
- Provides training to facility staff concerning facility policies and procedures and relevant Federal and State standards or regulations.
- Serves as a consultant to facility staff for the interpretation and application of facility polices/procedures and Federal/State standards and regulations in application to specific circumstances such as restraint/seclusion, room searches, and "near miss" situations.
- Conducts "mock surveys" to determine the level of treatment activity and environment to established Federal/State/facility standards/regulations/policies.
- Initiates data collection and provides detailed reports to Risk/Compliance Manager weekly, monthly and quarterly for grievances, confinement and any other area or process improvement that has been assigned. Survey collection and data input through PBS.
- Conducts trend analysis to identify patterns and variations in staff performance and prepares various reports for Facility Administration and Compliance Manager



Requirements / Qualifications:




Minimum Qualifications: Post high school coursework/training in criminal justice, law enforcement, or a human services related field. Experience with investigations, data and trend analysis, or related area.



Preferred Qualifications: Two-years of experience in conducting and facilitating training on administrative investigations. Knowledge and experience in Joint Commission, Child Care Licensing, and/or experience with accreditation standard survey preparation.


Candidates need to be highly organized, detail oriented, and of sound character. Possess the ability to write thorough, accurate, and unbiased investigative reports. Candidates should have a basic understanding of investigative practices, general knowledge of research, evaluation, data analysis, information systems, and quality assurance. Interpret and apply state and federal laws and standards, agency policies and procedures, facility specific rules/processes and technical narrative material; communicate and interact with program representatives, partners, and the public effectively. Apply instructions; summarize program and administrative data/statistics into reports; formulate short and long range plans; implement and assess progress toward achievement of objectives and adherence with established standards/policies. Communicate and collaborate with facility personnel and Compliance team timely and effectively.






Benefits



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