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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION QMRP Surveyor in Abilene, Texas
Job/Position DescriptionIf 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!QIDP Surveyor (Long-term Care Regulation)QIDP Surveyor and#150; Starting Market Rate Salary $57,431.88As part of a collaborative team of public servants, a Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP) surveyor protects residentsand#146; health and safety by conducting on-site inspections and investigations, including investigations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation, in Texas intermediate care facilities to assess their compliance with state and federal laws and rules. This position offers a competitive starting salary; excellent state benefits, including health insurance and retirement; and the opportunity to regularly travel to different facilities within a region and across the state. In this front-line field position, a QIDP surveyor is mobile and flexible and performs minimal work at an office, though the role does require writing reports detailing any deficiencies/violations against a facility, remedies to correct those deficiencies, and narrative to support regulatory determinations. See below for details on additional professional qualifications.To watch a brief video showing the vital work long-term care surveyors do every day, please click here: Link TitleThe 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.Essential Job FunctionsUnder the direction of a program manager, a QIDP surveyor conducts on-site licensure inspections, complaint and incident investigations, and annual comprehensive surveys to include the investigation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation in facilities to determine compliance with federal and state health and safety regulations.Communicates clearly and accurately with others (internally and externally) to provide, exchange, or verify information, answer inquiries, or resolve issues or complaints regarding services provided in intermediate care facilities, which serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and must receive services that meet their specialized needs. Conducts exit conferences with facility staff regarding findings and can assist in developing a plan to correct deficiencies. Completes inspection or survey reports detailing deficiencies, recommended remedies, and narratives to support regulatory findings. Visits long-term care facilities to verify correction of previously cited regulatory violations. Performs quality assurance reviews of documents prepared by others, for example, publications, assessments, and reports. Occasionally might need to testify at hearings or in court proceedings to prov https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/jobprofile.cfm?szOrderID=609945 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.