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Quality Assurance Specialists design and implement a comprehensive quality assurance program encompassing clinical and related disciplines at a mental health hospital, residential care facility or community-based program or service for individuals with intellectual disabilities who may also have significant physical and/or mental health issues [problems], rehabilitation facility, or a clinic which provides outpatient medical and psychological services, or the medical system for the Department of Corrections.

Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training. The QAS II position is a multifaceted job that is involved with every aspect of agency services. The QAS II is responsible for carrying out quality assurance and performance improvement activities to ensure services are provided in compliance with State and Federal regulations and Developmental Services (DS) Standards for Service Provision. The position requires significant interaction with our community provider network. The position provides opportunity to directly participate in development of policy and state regulations governing service delivery. QA Specialists work closely as a unit, both locally and as a state wide team, to promote consistency in application of policy and service standards. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ***

This position is located within the Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) of Health and Human Services - Rural Regional Center in Carson City, NV. ADSD provides an atmosphere of innovative thinking, teamwork, and friendly co-workers, and is a great place to work. The mission of the Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) is to provide leadership and advocacy in the planning, development and delivery of a high quality, comprehensive support service system across the lifespan to allow all of Nevada's elders, children and adults with disabilities or special health care needs, to live independent, meaningful and dignified lives to the greatest extent possible. Primary duties include: - Conduct certification reviews of community providers of Supported Living Services (SLA) and Jobs and Day Training (JDT) Services and provide validation of corrective actions taken as directed in the NAC and DS policy; - Process new provider applications and complete certification review of all new community SLA and JDT Providers; - Conduct Health and Welfare Assessments of individuals receiving services; - Conduct Environmental Assessments of SLA & JDT services; - Review all incident reports, restraint and denial reports, reports of denial of rights, investigations of abuse, neglect and exploitation and ensure thorough and timely follow up for corrective actions; - Review and analyze data to track, trend and address problems in a timely and thorough manner to correct and prevent health, safety and welfare issues; - Provide training and technical assistance to DS employees and provider staff regarding QA strategies, rights of people served and required policies, including Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation identification and reporting, incident reporting, and Person Directed Planning. This position requires 50% travel requirement for travel throughout the Carson City area and Rural Nevada.

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: