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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION Investigator IV in ABILENE, Texas
Job/Position DescriptionInvestigator IVCome work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence. The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state. Learn About Our State Supported Living Centers{target="blank"}The state of Texas offers many benefits{target="blank"} to employees. HHSC is a qualifying organization for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program{target="blank"}, which forgives the remaining balance on college student Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments. We also offer excellent health benefits{target="blank"}, a lifetime monthly retirement annuity{target="blank"}as well as 401(k) and 457 Programs{target="blank"} under the Employees Retirement System of Texas. If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!The Facility Investigator, Investigator IV, performs moderately complex (journey-level) investigative work at the State Supported Living Center (SSLC). Performs field investigations of Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation (ANE) and injuries involving residents of the facility. Performs comprehensive preliminary investigations to identify protection from harm and ensure reporting guidelines are followed. Follows-up on outstanding external cases such as those through Health and Human Services Commission Provider Investigations (HHSCPI) HHSCPI and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) to ensure documentation guideline dates are adhered to. Works in concert with Campus Administrators to ensure incidents that occur on non-business hours continue to move through the investigative process to remain in compliance with ICF and Settlement Agreement requirements. Verifies information, collects and properly maintains evidence, data and documents for use in investigations. Reviews evidence and data gathered for sufficiency and to draw conclusions. Evaluates and summarizes investigative findings and writes reports. Reviews reports prepared by others for compliance with adherence to standard protocols and rules. Prepares cases for presentation and presents testimony and evidence at administrative hearings, such as disciplinary hearings, or in court proceedings. Serves as a member of the Incident Management Team, conducts Root Cause Analysis meetings and participates on other assigned committees as needed. Completes data entry for unusual incidents and follows-up with unusual incident recommendations. Assists with tracking injury reports. Consults with State Office Incident Management on a regular basis. Provides technical assistance and administrative support to accomplish the State Operated Facilities missions, including being a part o https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=600968 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.