LTCR ICF/IID QIDP Surveyor
About The Position
The Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP) surveyor protects residents’ health and safety by conducting on-site inspections and investigations at Texas intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The role assesses compliance with state and federal laws and regulations, including investigations involving abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The position is a mobile, front-line field role with limited office work and requires writing reports documenting deficiencies and supporting regulatory determinations. It also involves regular facility travel and may require emergency on-call service, assistance with resident care and oversight during emergency licensure actions, and testimony at hearings or court proceedings. The position is based in Mexia, Texas, with other listed work locations in Corsicana, Palestine, and Waco. It is a regular, full-time, nonexempt position under the direction of a program manager. Flexibility in work hours is required. The posting describes travel of up to 35% in its position details and 80% in the additional information section, including statewide, overnight, and weekend travel. Reliable transportation is required. The starting market rate is $60,431.88; the listed salary range is $5,035.99–$6,779.25 monthly.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a human service field, including fields such as sociology, special education, social work, psychology, rehabilitation, counseling, humanities, allied health, behavioral science, early childhood intervention, or medical administration.
- Direct experience with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
- Successfully complete state and federal training and become qualified to conduct intermediate care facility surveys independently within the first year of hire.
- Knowledge of principles and methods for evaluating the psychosocial needs of individuals in long-term care facilities.
- Knowledge of consultation, social services, interpretation of regulations, program development, and organization.
- Knowledge of individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
- Skill in interpreting complex federal and state regulations for facilities serving individuals with intellectual disabilities.
- Skill in quality assurance monitoring, certification, surveys, or facility investigations.
- Ability to work independently, exercise professional judgment, and reach sound decisions.
- Ability to operate personal computers and software and use computers to write reports.
- Ability to multitask, track competing activities, solve problems, and prioritize.
- Ability to work as a team member or leader and make independent decisions under sometimes stressful conditions.
- Flexibility in work hours, availability for required travel and possible on-call duties, and reliable transportation.
- Pass required fingerprint criminal background and SEMARC checks; additional checks may apply.
Nice To Haves
- One year of Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (casework) experience in an intermediate care facility or social work experience in a long-term care setting working with persons with intellectual disabilities.
- Experience assessing and implementing active treatment and health care services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Experience explaining and interpreting, or overseeing compliance with, state and federal licensure regulations and standards.
Responsibilities
- Conduct on-site licensure inspections, complaint and incident investigations, and annual comprehensive surveys of intermediate care facilities to determine compliance with federal and state health and safety regulations, including investigating abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
- Communicate with internal and external parties to provide, exchange, or verify information, answer inquiries, and resolve issues or complaints concerning services in intermediate care facilities.
- Conduct exit conferences with facility staff to discuss findings.
- Complete inspection and survey reports describing deficiencies and narratives supporting regulatory findings.
- Visit long-term care facilities to verify correction of previously cited regulatory violations.
- Perform quality assurance reviews of documents prepared by others, such as publications, assessments, and reports.
- Assist with non-skilled care and resident oversight during emergency licensure actions; skilled care may be possible for employees who are registered or licensed nurses.
- Be available for on-call duties during emergencies, weather events, or high-priority situations at facilities or providers.
- Occasionally testify at hearings or court proceedings about policy, procedures, history, findings, or activities.
Benefits
- 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees.
- Defined benefit pension plan and lifetime monthly retirement annuity.
- Generous time off benefits.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- 401(k) and 457 retirement programs.
- Eligibility for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
