What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adult Care Licensure Certification Administrator position at North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services?
Description of Work
This position is to oversee the implementation of the administrator certification and approval programs for adult care home administrators and the N.C. Star Rated Certificate Program in accordance with applicable statutes (G.S. 90-288, G.S. 131D-10) and rules. This position also oversees the review and approval of administrator-in-training programs, and the registration and renewal of Multi-Unit Assisted Housing with Services (MUAHS) facilities.
Primary responsibilities of the position include:
- Focus on developing and implementing policies and procedures to carry out the programs.
- Ensuring applications, certificates and renewals are processed and issued timely, accurately, and in accordance with procedures and regulations.
- Maintaining Section databases.
- Gathering and analyzing data.
- Performing quality assurance and program evaluation.
- Generating mandated and ad hoc reports for Section management.
- Making compliance decisions and forwarding recommendations for adverse action to the Section Chief.
- Making recommendations and drafting policies and rules to improve program compliance.
- Responding to provider and public inquiries about the programs.
- Supervision of two Administrative Specialist I positions.
Hybrid Work Option Available: We trust our employees to be self-motivated and successful in hybrid/remote roles; NC Department of Health and Human Services offers work from home options and variable work schedule flexibility for this position. More information on this arrangement may be obtained at the time of interview.
Compensation & Benefits:
The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, as well as 12 annual paid holidays. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit State Benefits for more information.
About the Division of Health Service Regulation and the Adult Care Licensure Section
The Division of Health Service Regulation (DHSR) provides for the health, safety and well-being of individuals through effective regulatory and remedial activities including appropriate consultation and training opportunities and by improving access to health care delivery systems through the rational allocation of needed facilities and services.
The Adult Care Licensure Section assures that the mandated standards of care are provided for the health, safety, and well-being of North Carolina’s citizens receiving services in adult care homes. The primary function of this Section is to license, regulate and provide technical assistance to adult care homes enhanced by the development of appropriate rules and provision of training and consultation to homes and county Department of Social Services staff.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they possess all of the following:
- Experience interpreting and applying rules, regulations, and/or policies to different situations and regulated facilities to determine compliance.
- Strong organizational, investigative, and analytical skills and the ability to make objective decisions while functioning independently.
- Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to document clearly and concisely in a technical report.
- Demonstrated intermediate computer skills (use of Microsoft Office products).
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and can drive a vehicle for occasional statewide travel as assigned.
- Experience supervising and directing the work of others, including performance management and coaching.
- 3-5 years of experience inspecting assisted living facilities in North Carolina.
- Experience in management of an assisted living facility in North Carolina.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull otherwise move objects.
- Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing; viewing a computer; extensive reading.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a health or human service related field from an appropriately accredited institution and four years’ experience in surveying, clinical and/or administration of a program in a related health field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; or Master’s degree in a health or human services related field from an appropriately accredited institution and two years’ experience in surveying, clinical and/or administration of a program in a related health field.
Supplemental and Contact Information
he Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) selects applicants for employment based on job-related knowledge, skills and abilities without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or political influence. All positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. State and Federal criminal record checks are also required on all applicants selected for direct care and non-direct care positions in the DHHS Residential School Programs. All other Divisions within DHHS will conduct a criminal record check if you are applying for a position which supervises or provides direct care. Additionally, drug testing is required if you are applying for a direct care position, criminal justice certified position or a position requiring a commercial driver’s license.
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Degrees must be from appropriately accredited institutions.
Please make sure you complete the application in full. “See Resume” or “See Attachment” will NOT be accepted.
Applicants claiming veterans’ preference must submit a copy of their Form DD-214.
If you have any questions regarding this posting, please contact Human Resources at 919-855-3859.
http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/
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