Section Manager - Compliance and Risk Management

Manages a section in a department that has institutional oversight. Plans, organizes and develops goals and procedures for the section. Represents the section to administrators, outside agencies and others on relevant matters. Supervises subordinate staff.

• Onsite travel to prison facilities required.
• Assist in the development, review, and revision of regional and unit standard operating procedures (SOP). Manage maintenance and review of all regional and unit SOPs.
• Regularly audit procedures, practices, and documents for possible areas of risk or weakness. Conducting annual audits, including release of information and refusal of treatment audits. Conducting of regional privacy audits. Assist in American Correctional Association (ACA) processes, including mock audits.
• Create and manage effective corrective action plans (CAP) in response to audit discoveries and/or compliance violations.
• Oversight of all Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) audits and processes, including Operational Review Audits (ORA), Nursing Quality Assurance audits, Sick Call Request Verification Audits, Compelled Medication audits, Mental Health evaluation audits, etc. This includes monitoring all preparatory processes and reviewing of documentation prior to submission, and coordination with the unit to ensure timely submission of quality correction action, including review of all corrective action plans (CAP) and Detailed Written Plans.
• Provide education on the latest procedures and processes. Provide training and resources, serving as a regional resource for Compliance and Risk Management (CRM) initiatives.
• Ability to develop and follow processes related to institutional compliance.
• Coordinate compliance, privacy, and safety activities. Review regional emergency plans and conduct drills accordingly. Serve as regional safety representative.
• Manage Regional Safety and Compliance reports, ensure a thorough investigation and timely response.
• Ensure completion of PREA audit requirements prior to audit.
• Promote interdisciplinary collaboration by: Providing a Platform for Interaction, Reward and Recognize Efforts, Integrate Collaboration into Day-To-Day Tasks and Projects, Incorporate Team Building Activities, Encourage Open Communication, and Share Knowledge, Insights and Resources.
• Participate in meetings as requested. Displays appropriate preparation, participation, and follow-up. Completes assignments in a timely and thorough fashion.
• Assist the department in initiatives and projects, including monitoring and submission of telehealth, accreditation, medical records requests, audits and other responsibilities as assigned. Conduct audits as requested and serve as the Compliance and Risk Management representative at onsite audits as needed. Ensure appropriate project management.
• Ensure the timely deliberate and detailed documented escalation of continued failures to the Managing Director and Senior Director of Compliance and Risk Management (CRM) and Operations leadership team.
• Review of medical records request from Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) security and outside entities.
• All other duties as assigned. Travel, including overnight, as needed.

Bachelor's degree required plus four years supervisory experience.

Salary : $60,000 - $66,000