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Texas Health and Human Services · 1 month ago

LTCR ICF/IID Surveyor

Harlingen, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$5,035.99/mo - $6,779.25/mo

1+ years exp

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. The ICF/IID Surveyor is responsible for conducting on-site inspections and investigations to ensure compliance with state and federal laws in Texas intermediate care facilities, protecting residents' health and safety.

Health Care

No H1B

Responsibilities

Conducts on-site licensure inspections, complaint and incident investigations, and annual comprehensive surveys to include the investigation of abuse, neglect, and 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

Completes inspection or survey reports detailing deficiencies 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

In the event of emergency licensure action, be available to assist with non-skilled care and oversight to residents in a facility

Be available for on-call duties for emergencies such as weather events or high-priority situations in facilities or at providers

Occasionally might need to testify at hearings or in court proceedings to provide information regarding policy/procedures, history, findings, or activities

Qualification

Quality assurance monitoringSurveyInvestigationRegulatory complianceDisabilitiesReport writingProfessional judgmentMulti-taskingIndependent work

Required

Must successfully complete state and federal training and become qualified to conduct surveys independently in the federal intermediate care facility program within the first 12 months of employment

Experience performing quality assurance monitoring, program review, certification surveys, or investigations

Direct Experience With Individuals With Intellectual Or Developmental Disabilities

Knowledge of individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities

Skilled in performing in quality assurance monitoring, certification, survey, and/or investigation of health facilities

Ability to interpret complex regulatory policies, procedures, and regulations

Ability to work independently

Ability to use the computer for writing reports

Ability to exercise professional judgment and reach sound decisions

Ability to multi-task and track multiple activities with competing priorities

Preferred

Prefer one year of Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (casework) experience in an intermediate care facility or social work experience in a long-term care setting working with persons with intellectual disabilities

Four-year degree from an accredited college or university, preferred