Quality Improvement Specialist (71044)

State of Montana • Kalispell, MT

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position performs quality assurance activities for services provided to persons with developmental disabilities including visits to residential group homes, individual residences and day service locations. Other responsibilities include: on-site visits to ensure health, safety, and quality of life for service recipients; monitors trends in incident management reports to prevent future occurrences; conducts screenings to select individuals for waiver service opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, human services, special education or other education degree.
• Three years experience providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Knowledge of developmental disabilities resources and services.
• Knowledge of group mediation and problem resolution.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships by using tact and professionalism.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

• Education and experience with Applied Behavior Analysis.
• Other combinations of related education and experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Responsibilities

• Performs quality assurance activities for services provided to persons with developmental disabilities including visits to residential group homes, individual residences and day service locations.
• Conducts on-site visits to ensure health, safety, and quality of life for service recipients.
• Monitors trends in incident management reports to prevent future occurrences.
• Conducts screenings to select individuals for waiver service opportunities.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage
• Retirement plans
• Paid vacation
• Sick leave
• Holidays
• Work/life balance
• Eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level