LTCR Inspector

About the role

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) seeks an experienced LTCR Inspector to join our team. This role involves conducting on-site inspections and investigations, including those involving abuse, neglect, and exploitation of adults and children with mental illness or intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Conducts on-site licensure inspections, complaint and incident investigations, and annual comprehensive surveys.
• Completes written reports detailing deficiencies and providing narratives to support regulatory findings.
• Ensures documentation is clear and concise; implements corrective action plans as needed.
• Testifies at hearings and court proceedings regarding investigation findings and compliance determinations.
• Trains new hires by conducting on-the-job training, including mentoring and shadowing.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including on-call responsibilities for emergencies.

Requirements

• Valid Class C (or higher) Texas driver’s license or equivalent license from another state.
• Four-year degree from an accredited college or university, preferred.
• Experience conducting investigations preferred.
• Experience working with individuals with mental illness, intellectual or developmental disabilities, or physical disabilities preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of and ability to interpret local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to program area.
• Ability to interpret laws and regulations, gather and analyze data, and communicate effectively.
• Ability to exercise professional judgment and reach sound decisions.
• Ability to integrate complex regulatory concepts, procedures, or processes.
• Ability to multi-task and track multiple activities with competing priorities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with team members and others.
• Ability to work in potentially emotion-filled environments.
• Ability to operate a computer, tablet, laptop device, smartphone, fax machine, copy machine, and various software packages, including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to conduct interviews in various locations, including private residences, day habilitation facilities, group homes, and state-operated facilities.
• Ability to work in environments where violent and dangerous individuals may be present.
• Ability to oversee the work of others.

Skills

• Skilled in conducting inspections and investigations and determining proper courses of action.
• Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Skilled in effective verbal and written communication.
• Skilled in exercising professional judgment and reaching sound decisions.
• Skilled in integrating complex regulatory concepts, procedures, or processes.
• Skilled in multi-tasking and tracking multiple activities with competing priorities.
• Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with team members and others.
• Skilled in working in potentially emotion-filled environments.
• Skilled in operating a computer, tablet, laptop device, smartphone, fax machine, copy machine, and various software packages, including Microsoft Office.
• Skilled in conducting interviews in various locations, including private residences, day habilitation facilities, group homes, and state-operated facilities.
• Skilled in working in environments where violent and dangerous individuals may be present.
• Skilled in overseeing the work of others.

Benefits

• 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees.
• A defined benefit pension plan.
• Generous time off benefits.
• Opportunities for career advancement.

Pay

$5,035.99 - $6,779.25 per month, based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Day shift, up to 80% travel, including statewide travel, overnight, and weekend travel.