Surveyor, Home and Community Services in the Division of Licensing & Certification
About The Position
As a surveyor, you will be responsible for conducting licensing surveys for Home and Community Support Service Agencies to ensure that they are in compliance with applicable state licensing rules. You will investigate complaints and facility-generated incident reports alleging non-compliance with State rules. You will determine, based on observation, document review, and interviews, whether agencies/programs are in substantial compliance with licensing requirements. You will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and monitoring licensing activities for your assigned workload. You will work under limited supervision. This position requires statewide travel and occasional overnight stays, and an occasional night or weekend survey. You will also: Document survey and investigation findings in Statements of Deficiencies in a thorough and timely manner. Interview complainants and witnesses to obtain information regarding complaint allegations and complete detailed investigation reports. Review facility-generated Plans of Correction to ensure that these plans address all deficiencies cited. Provide technical assistance to agencies/providers. Participate in appropriate training and staff meetings at the request of the supervisor/manager.
Requirements
- Six (6) years of education and/or professional experience in social services casework, social services program development/delivery, or social services related fiscal/budget administration/analysis work.
Nice To Haves
- a license in Social Work as issued by the Maine Board of Social Worker Licensure.
- experience with home and community support services and agencies
- knowledge of the Maine rules and regulations related to home and community support service agencies and/or:
- experience conducting inspections and/or investigations to determine compliance with rules.
Responsibilities
- Conduct licensing surveys for Home and Community Support Service Agencies to ensure that they are in compliance with applicable state licensing rules.
- Investigate complaints and facility-generated incident reports alleging non-compliance with State rules.
- Determine, based on observation, document review, and interviews, whether agencies/programs are in substantial compliance with licensing requirements.
- Plan, coordinate, and monitor licensing activities for your assigned workload.
- Document survey and investigation findings in Statements of Deficiencies in a thorough and timely manner.
- Interview complainants and witnesses to obtain information regarding complaint allegations and complete detailed investigation reports.
- Review facility-generated Plans of Correction to ensure that these plans address all deficiencies cited.
- Provide technical assistance to agencies/providers.
- Participate in appropriate training and staff meetings at the request of the supervisor/manager.
Benefits
- Work-Life Fit - Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
- Health Insurance Coverage - The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($12,845.82 - $15,112.76 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
- Health Insurance Premium Credit - Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.
- Dental Insurance - The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($395.72 annual value).
- Retirement Plan - The State contributes the equivalent of 14.11% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
- Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child-including fathers and adoptive parents-receive six weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
