Quality Assurance Specialist - Employment Services
Amity Foundation is an internationally acclaimed teaching and therapeutic community seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to ensure compliance with regulatory and legal requirements. The role involves monitoring compliance, coordinating quality assurance committees, and supporting continuous quality improvement across various campuses.
Responsibilities
- Monitor compliance and ensure that contract compliance is embedded throughout Amity programs state-wide
- Reviewing CARF standards and identifying updates and changes. Translate standards and evidence of compliance into practical behaviors or practice
- Identify gaps in programs self-reported vs actual compliance with state, federal and accrediting agency standards
- Take a supporting role in preparing and monitoring certification and recertification processes
- Coordinate Continuing Quality Assurance committees and sub-committees across all campuses
- Participate in regular status meetings with compliance department to conduct on-going assessments of survey readiness, assist with corrective action plans, implementation, and evaluations
- Support Continuous Quality Improvement process with continuous implementation of quality improvement
- Maintain updated CARF, ADA, regulatory knowledge
- Create and monitor output measurement and other necessary reports as it pertains to compliance and accreditation
- Internal and external audit preparation and support. Spot checking and file reviews. Generating audit reports, findings and creating corrective action plans and monitoring progress
- Travel to Amity campuses across CA and AZ
- Attending compliance conferences as needed to stay abreast of changes and expand knowledge
- Other duties as assigned
Skills
- One year of paraprofessional experience
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Service or related field
- Experience providing services to low-income individuals in a community setting with criminal justice, homeless or at-risk populations
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and widely supported internet browsers
- The ability to communicate with and relate to a diverse group of people including students, community, and other staff
- Knowledge of homeless services and resources
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Extensive knowledge of office management systems and procedures
- Ability to maintain confidential information
- Ability to operate general office equipment
Benefits
- 100% Employer-Sponsored HMO plan.
- PPO Medical, Dental, Vision.
- Paid vacation, sick time, & 11 holidays.
- 401K, HSA, & Life insurance programs.
- Community-oriented workplace.
- An organization committed to community action & social justice.
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