Compliance Specialist

State of Nebraska • Lincoln, NE

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Compliance Specialist works at YRTC-Lincoln, a 24-hour facility, helping ensure the safety and well-being of youth residents. The Compliance department upholds federal and state laws and investigates and addresses complaints of physical and sexual abuse. The specialist provides direction and guidance to the facility, supports regulatory compliance, and helps maintain quality assurance standards. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and may require travel to other DHHS juvenile facilities.

Requirements

• Post-high-school coursework or training in criminal justice, law enforcement, or a human-service-related field.
• Experience with investigations, data or trend analysis, or a related area.
• Valid driver's license or the ability to provide independent authorized transportation for work-related travel.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience conducting and facilitating training on administrative investigations.
• Knowledge and experience with American Correctional Association standards, Prison Rape Elimination Act standards, and/or accreditation-standard preparation.

Responsibilities

• Travel to other DHHS juvenile facilities as needed to assist with compliance-related work as a floating Compliance Specialist.
• Conduct internal abuse and neglect investigations, including investigations involving peer-to-peer sexual contact or aggression, medication variances, suspicious injuries, elopement, deaths, and staff misconduct.
• Conduct facility investigations by collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses and involved parties, obtaining written statements, and reviewing camera footage, documents, and records.
• Prepare investigative reports with findings, conclusions, and recommended actions.
• Testify before administrative or judicial bodies when required.
• Process, file, and track juvenile or patient grievances and complaints, and determine appropriate resolutions.
• Collaborate with individuals, law enforcement officials, and other entities as needed, while maintaining detailed investigation records, evidence, and data.
• Provide abuse and neglect training to new hires during orientation and as assigned.
• Observe treatment operations and activities to identify compliance risks, document deficiencies, and recommend procedural, training, or other changes to address noncompliance.
• Assist with facility audits for ACA, PREA, and PBS accreditation.
• Review treatment documentation and activities for compliance with standards and regulations, prepare audit reports, and provide recommendations to the facility risk/compliance manager.
• Train facility staff on policies, procedures, and relevant federal and state standards and regulations.
• Advise facility staff on interpreting and applying policies, procedures, and federal and state standards to specific situations, including restraint or seclusion, room searches, and near-miss situations.
• Conduct mock surveys to assess treatment activities and the environment against applicable standards, regulations, and policies.
• Collect data and provide weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports to the Risk/Compliance Manager on grievances, confinement, and other assigned improvement areas or processes; collect survey data and enter it through PBS.
• Analyze trends to identify patterns and variations in staff performance and prepare reports for Facility Administration and the Compliance Manager.

Benefits

• Career development and learning opportunities, including LinkedIn Learning courses.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Retirement plan match of 156% of the first 4.8% contribution.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Flexible schedules.
• Additional $3 per hour facility differential pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED