Quality Assurance Associate Director - Safeguard Care

Paylocity; Illinois; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire is seeking an Associate Director, Quality Assurance to lead regulatory compliance and quality systems, and to oversee safety incident response and investigations. You will coordinate audits, drive corrective actions, and collaborate with leaders to strengthen processes and data-driven risk management.

The role emphasizes investigative judgment, compassion, thorough documentation, and continuous improvement across disability services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work, human services, psychology, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead Regulatory Compliance & Quality Systems: monitor compliance with local, state, and federal regulations; stay current on regulatory changes; liaise with external investigators and regulators; coordinate audits and licensing responses; interpret requirements and develop mitigation strategies; support corrective action planning and system improvements.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Investigative skills

Incident management

Quality systems

Data analysis

Communication

EHR systems

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work, human services, psychology, or related field

Master's degree in a relevant field

Tools

EHR systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Aspire is seeking an Associate Director, Quality Assurance to lead regulatory compliance and quality systems, and to oversee safety incident response and investigations. You will coordinate audits, drive corrective actions, and collaborate with leaders to strengthen processes and data-driven risk management.

The role emphasizes investigative judgment, compassion, thorough documentation, and continuous improvement across disability services.