Spokane - Quality Assurance Specialist

Alpha Supported Living Services; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

403(b) with company match

Life Insurance

Tuition Savings Program

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO accrual for 34+ hours

Job summary

Alpha Supported Living Services in Washington state is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to develop, implement, and maintain quality enhancement systems across programs. You will ensure regulatory compliance, maintain client and agency records, and align with the Guiding Values of the DDA.

You will work with multiple departments, prepare for certifications, review plans of correction, and support staff training.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of regulatory codes, governing policies, agency rules, and contract provider regulations.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in planning, resource allocation, process modeling, leadership techniques, and coordination of people and resources.
• Intermediate ability to monitor/assess performance and to take corrective action.
• Ability to recognize when something is wrong or likely to go wrong, and to determine compliance with laws and standards.
• Experience in gathering, transcribing, recording, storing, and maintaining information.

Responsibilities

• Review agency records, personnel files and policies for contract and regulatory compliance; approve plans of correction and related documentation.
• Review client records every six months and agency policies at least annually.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to address concerns or patterns and develop training as needed.
• Monitor regulatory requirements and best practice trends; provide recommendations for updates.
• Prepare data and reports for the annual meeting and semi-annual QA evaluations to the CEO.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Management principles

Performance monitoring

Compliance judgment

Information gathering

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Who we are

We are Alpha Supported Living Services, a non-profit organization, we provide residential and community-based services to adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Our primary objective at Alpha is to enhance the quality of life for each of our clients by aiding them in learning, personal development, and fostering increased independence. Since 1974, we've been dedicated to offering supported living, group home, community inclusion, and representative payee services, expanding our reach across King, Snohomish, and Spokane counties in Washington State. At Alpha, our commitment lies in treating every client with utmost dignity and respect while also valuing and nurturing the abilities of our employees to foster their professional growth.

Job Details

Description

Who we are

We are Alpha Supported Living Services, a non-profit organization, we provide residential and community-based services to adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Our primary objective at Alpha is to enhance the quality of life for each of our clients by aiding them in learning, personal development, and fostering increased independence. Since 1974, we've been dedicated to offering supported living, group home, community inclusion, and representative payee services, expanding our reach across King, Snohomish, and Spokane counties in Washington State. At Alpha, our commitment lies in treating every client with utmost dignity and respect while also valuing and nurturing the abilities of our employees to foster their professional growth.

Job Summary

The Quality Assurance Specialist reports directly to the Branch Director(s) and is responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining all quality enhancement systems. This position works cooperatively across the departments to ensure regulatory compliance and the integrity of program policies, client records, agency records, and related documentation. The Quality Assurance Specialist will also interact with program participants and so must be familiar with the Guiding Values issued by the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA). At all times, the Quality Assurance Specialist will seek to act in accord with the principles and values expressed and uphold the agency mission.

Day-to-Day

• Complete quality assurance reviews of agency records, personnel files and policies , ensuring contract and regulatory compliance; Review and approve plans of correction and corresponding documentation resulting from the quality assurance reviews
• Client records - every six months
• Agency policies - at least once annually
• Community Access program records - as needed
• Assist with preparation for certification evaluations, licensure inspections, and other regulatory site visits;
• Review reports and Plans of Corrections resulting from certification evaluations, licensure inspections, and other regulatory site visits
• Review and evaluate accident/incident investigations and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
• Review investigations and interview notes for reports to RCS-CRU that result in an outside investigation
• Conduct satisfaction and internal surveys, including Guardian Satisfaction Surveys, Employee Satisfaction Surveys, and Client Satisfaction Surveys, and compile results for comparison and provide analysis as needed or requested
• Work with various stakeholders and determine actions needed to address concerns or patterns
• Develop and facilitate training as needed or requested
• Workplace safety
• Regulatory compliance
• Strategic goals and objectives
• Quality assurance
• Continuing Education
• Regularly review the Policy and Procedure Manual
• Monitor regulatory requirements, best practice trends and contract specific procedures
• Provide recommendations for updates/changes
• Communicate changes to agency personnel
• Provides assistance to CEO and directors
• Monitor the strategic plan's goals b. Compile, organize and analyze data for the strategic plan for the Annual Meeting in May
• Develop quality assurance evaluations of services and report on quality assurance measurements and evaluations in a semi-annual written report to the CEO.
• Participate in staff meetings and attend other meetings and seminars; complete individual training requirements annually and maintain certifications and licensures, as required
• Attend mandatory training to complete:
• First Aid / CPR

ii. Blood borne pathogens

iii. Mandated reporter

• Operate a personal vehicle on a regular basis; Maintain personal vehicle in a safe operating condition:
• Maintain certifications and licenses, as a condition of employment:
• Washington State Driver's license and automobile registration
• Automobile insurance that meets Washington State requirements
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned on a daily basis

Who We Are Looking For

• Knowledge of regulatory codes, governing policies, agency rules, and contract provider regulations/requirements
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in planning, resource allocation, process modeling, leadership techniques, and coordination of people and resources
• Intermediate ability to monitor/assess performance of yourself, other individuals, and the agency to make improvements or take corrective action
• Intermediate to advanced ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem
• Ability to use relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards
• Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources and then enter, transcribe, record, store, and maintain information

Job Requirements

• At least 21 years of age
• A bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university
• At least one year of experience in social services, preferably in the support of individuals with developmental disabilities
• At least two years of experience in a management/supervisory role
• Experience with quality assurance, regulatory oversight, and/or contract compliance or
• Four years' experience supporting adults with developmental disabilities, quality assurance, regulatory oversight and/or contract compliance, and the management/supervision of personnel
• A Washington State driver's license, current vehicle insurance, and ability to be covered on Alpha Supported Living Services' automobile insurance plan based upon driving record
• Background inquiry clearance from an authorized state agency

Starting Wage

All QA new hires will start at $30.50/hr

Wage Scale

$30.50 - $36.10/hr

Benefits

Benefits for Full-Time Employees (30 hours or more a week) include Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) (non-profit version of a 401(k)) with company match, Life Insurance, Tuition Savings Program, and Tuition Reimbursement. Employees working 34 or more hours a week are eligible for PTO accrual.