Quality Assurance Manager (Office/On-site)

Introduction

\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAre you interested in a career where you can make a difference, do what you are passionate about and receive personal fulfillment? If you are that candidate, then the Albert J. Solnit Center is looking for you to be a part of their team!�\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families (DCF), seeks a talented and qualified professional for the position of Quality Assurance Manager to manage and monitor quality assurance and quality improvement efforts in all of Solnit North's programs.�Aligning programs with the requirements for accreditation of the Joint Commission, certification by the Department of Public Health (DPH), and the regulatory compliance of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (CMS PRTF).\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPosition Details:\r\n\r\n\r\n Full-time, first shift,�40 hours per week,�\r\n Monday through Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.�\r\n Albert J. Solnit Children’s Center–North Campus. located at 36 Gardner Street, East Windsor, CT.�\r\n Statewide travel is required.\r\n\r\n\r\nWhat’s In It For You:\r\n\r\nVisit our State Employee Benefits Overview page!\r\n\r\n\r\n Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.\r\n A healthy work-life balance to all employees.\r\n State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loan forgiveness after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWorking collaboratively with employees at all levels will be vital. Responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):\r\n\r\n\r\n Ensuring compliance with regulatory standards of the Joint Commission.\r\n Regulatory compliance with CMS PRTF.\r\n Providing an assessment of the efficacy of practice improvement initiatives and preparing reports inclusive of data for presentations.\r\n Program analysis of staff development and trainings.\r\n Management and supervision of staff and programs.\r\n Oversight of medical records.\r\n Monitoring and analyzing outcomes.\r\n Serving as a liaison between the facility and numerous partners both within DCF (e.g., Regional Office leadership) and outside the agency (e.g., Beacon Health Options, advocates).\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAlbert J. Solnit Children’s Center–North Campus:\r\nIs a state-administered Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) for adolescent boys between the ages of 13-17.� The Solnit Center provides comprehensive care to adolescents with complex psychiatric profiles who cannot be safely assessed or treated in a less restrictive setting.\r\n\r\n\r\nSolnit Center mission is Caring, Healing and Teaching - Partnering with youth, families and communities to build hope and create equitable opportunities.� We are widely recognized as a center of excellence for family-centered treatment of youth with complex psychiatric profiles.� At the Solnit Center, we treat our youth and each other with dignity and respect.� It is in this relational, cultural and gender-sensitive surrounding that our therapeutic milieu is based. Interdisciplinary teams develop, implement and continually assess individualized treatment plans.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:�\r\n\r\n\r\n Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Reference Library for additional support throughout the recruitment process.�\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n BEFORE YOU APPLY:�\r\n \r\n Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. �\r\n Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.�\r\n Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.�\r\n Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.�\r\n Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. �Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.�\r\n Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.�\r\n \r\n \r\n Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.\r\n \r\n AFTER YOU APPLY:�\r\n \r\n Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).���\r\n Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!�\r\n Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.��\r\n The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.��\r\n Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.\r\n This employer may participate in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm work authorization.\r\n \r\n QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:�\r\n Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Ethan Ives at Ethan.Ives@ct.gov.\r\n Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!\r\n

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state facility this class is accountable for directing, developing and implementing an organized program of quality assurance in accordance with national standards and accreditation requirements and/or regional and state quality assurance plans.\r\n

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

\r\n Designs and/or directs implementation and monitoring of a quality assurance and/or risk management program to comply with some or all of the following requirements as applicable to the practice setting:\r\n \r\n regional quality assurance plans�\r\n JCAHO standards�\r\n American Correctional Association standards�\r\n other accreditation bodies requirements;�\r\n \r\n \r\n Formulates program goals and objectives;\r\n Interprets and administers pertinent laws and regulations;�\r\n Evaluates and trains facility staff;�\r\n Maintains contact with individuals within and outside of facility who might impact on program activities;�\r\n Prepares reports and correspondence;�\r\n Develops procedures to implement quality assurance programs;\r\n Assists in development of regional Quality Assurance plan;�\r\n Conducts on-going reviews of facility programs;\r\n Identifies problem areas in facility programs, recommends solutions and monitors corrective action;�\r\n Provides consultation services to administrative and other professional staff regarding quality assurance programs;�\r\n Chairs and/or participates on various committees and task forces;\r\n Evaluates, revises and drafts relevant policy;�\r\n Directs survey participation activities and maintains continuous compliance with regulatory bodies;�\r\n Develops data management and data presentation strategies;\r\n Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;\r\n Performs related duties as required.\r\n\r\n

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

\r\n Considerable knowledge of\r\n \r\n relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;\r\n applicable survey standards and practices;�\r\n principles of modern psychiatric hospital or juvenile justice facility administration;\r\n classification and treatment of mental illness;�\r\n research methods and statistical analysis;�\r\n \r\n \r\n Knowledge of\r\n \r\n and ability to apply management principles and practices;\r\n principles and practices of community psychiatry and/or community corrections;�\r\n \r\n \r\n Considerable\r\n \r\n interpersonal skills;�\r\n oral and written communication skills;\r\n \r\n \r\n Computer skills.\r\n\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Eight (8) years of professional experience in a behavioral health facility, system or research environment.\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in a professional capacity in a behavioral health quality assurance program.\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

\r\n\r\n\r\n College training in the field of nursing, psychology, social work or a closely related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree. \r\n DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES:�College training in the field of applied sociology, social and/or human services, clinical psychology, child development, criminal justice, counseling, human development and family relations, marriage and family therapy may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.\r\n A Master's degree in the above areas may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.\r\n\r\n\r\n

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

\r\n\r\n Knowledge of Joint Commission accreditation and CMS certification\r\n Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement initiatives\r\n Analyzing and reporting data to inform improvement strategies\r\n Behavioral Health facility Risk Management\r\n Specific Quality Management Techniques (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma)\r\n Clinical practice in a psychiatric hospital or behavioral health setting\r\n Supervising professional staff in a Quality Assurance and/or Risk Management program\r\n\r\n\r\n

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER\r\nThe State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.\r\n

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.� As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.\r\n