Compliance Specialist

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Tuition Reimbursement

13 Paid Holidays

Flexible Schedules

LinkedIn Learning

Job summary

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services in Lincoln, NE is seeking a Compliance Specialist for the 24-hour facility at YRTC-Lincoln. You will ensure safety and well-being of youth residents, uphold federal/state standards, and guide staff through regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include investigations of abuse/neglect, trend analysis, reporting, training new hires, and supporting audits for ACA, PREA and PBS.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and a passion for compliance.
• Experience with investigations, data or trend analysis or related area.
• Knowledge of CMS, JCAHO, ACA, PREA and federal/state standards is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Travel to other DHHS Juvenile Facilities as needed to assist with compliance-related work.
• Conduct internal abuse/neglect investigations and prepare investigative reports.
• Interview witnesses and collect statements; review camera footage and records.
• Testify before administrative and judicial bodies when required.
• Process, file, and track grievances and determine resolutions.
• Collaborate with law enforcement and other entities; maintain detailed records.

Skills

Communication skills

Investigations

Data analysis

Education

Post-high school coursework in criminal justice, law enforcement, or human service-related field

Job description

Job Posting

JR2026-00029235 Compliance Specialist (Open)

Hiring Agency

Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate

$20.933

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Job Description

Ready to elevate your career? We're on the lookout for an enthusiastic individual with strong communication skills and a passion for compliance! If you excel at interpreting and applying regulations such as CMS, JCAHO, ACA, and PREA, along with federal and state standards, we want to connect with you.

Join our team to tackle complex situations, train your peers, and create actionable recommendations. Your analytical skills will play a crucial role in identifying trends, pinpointing issues, and crafting effective solutions that drive our organization's success.

Stable Employment Opportunity

Career Development and Learning, including LinkedIn Learning Courses

Tuition Reimbursement

156% match of first 4.8% contribution to Retirement Plan

13 Paid Holidays

Flexible Schedules

If you’re eager to make a meaningful impact, collaborate with diverse teams, and foster positive change, become a key player in our mission!

You have the passion; we have the opportunities – let’s make a difference for Nebraskans.

As a Compliance Specialist at the YRTC- Lincoln’s 24-hour facility, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety and well‑being of our youth residents. The Compliance department is dedicated to upholding federal and state laws while investigating and addressing complaints of physical and sexual abuse. You'll provide essential direction and guidance to the facility, ensuring adherence to regulatory compliance and maintaining high standards of quality assurance.

Job Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Travel to other DHHS Juvenile Facilities as needed to assist with compliance‑related work as the floating Compliance Specialist.
• Conduct internal abuse/neglect investigations. Investigations such as incidents 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), collecting written statements, and reviewing 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.

Wage starts at $20.933. Additional $3/hour facility differential pay.

Schedule: Full‑time position, M‑F 8 A.M. to 4 P.M.

Requirements/Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications: Two years of experience in conducting and facilitating training on administrative investigations. Knowledge and experience in American Correctional Association standards, Prison Rape Elimination Act standards and/or experience with accreditation standard preparation.

Other: Valid driver's license or the ability to provide independent authorized transportation for work‑related travel.

Knowledge of: the principles and practices of investigative techniques including collection of evidence, interviewing, data analysis, evaluation and drawing conclusions; methods and techniques of data and trend analysis.

Skills in: Organizing work and being detail‑oriented. Candidates must demonstrate strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail to effectively manage compliance activities and documentation. Proficient in writing thorough, accurate, and unbiased investigative reports: Candidates must have excellent written communication skills to document findings and recommendations in a clear, objective manner.

Ability to: communicate ideas clearly and concisely; learn, interpret, and apply CMS, JCAHO, federal/State standards and regulations and facility rules, policies, and procedures; investigate. circumstances and draw applicable conclusions; train others; analyze situations and develop. recommendations; effectively work with a variety of individuals; document information and prepare reports; analyze and identify problems and trends and recommend solutions.

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Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.