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Amity Foundation Quality Assurance Specialist in Los Angeles, California
Amity Foundation, internationally acclaimed teaching, and therapeutic community is seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals with a desire to teach, learn and join our community as a Quality Assurance Specialist. This groundbreaking opportunity not only will allow you to work with our prison programs to help the inmate population but will also enhance your training and experience in the field.
About Amity:
Amity Foundation is a safe place where people can change in an environment that fosters trust; where new values can be formed; responsibility developed, and lasting relationships built. Amity is dedicated to the inclusion and habilitation of people marginalized by addiction, homelessness, trauma, criminality, incarceration, poverty, racism, sexism, and violence. Amity is committed to research, development implementation, and dissemination of information regarding community building.
Remembrance, Resolution, Reconciliation, Restoration, Renewal
About the Position:
The Quality Assurance Specialist will ensure that Amity Foundation complies with its external/internal regulatory and legal requirements as well as policies, procedures, and bylaws. The Quality Assurance Specialist will assist and provide support to Los Angeles, Vista and CTR campuses as well as taking a supporting role with CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) and other accreditation means.
Pay Range: $23.00/hr - $25.00/hr
What You Will Do:
Monitor compliance and ensure that contract compliance is embedded throughout Amity programs state-wide.
Reviewing CARF standards and identifying updates and changes. Translate standards and evidence of compliance into practical behaviors or practice.
Identify gaps in programs self-reported vs actual compliance with state, federal and accrediting agency standards.
Take a supporting role in preparing and monitoring certification and recertification processes.
Coordinate Continuing Quality Assurance committees and sub-committees across all campuses.
Participate in regular status meetings with compliance department to conduct on-going assessments of survey readiness, assist with corrective action plans, implementation, and evaluations.
Support Continuous Quality Improvement process with continuous implementation of quality improvement.
Maintain updated CARF, ADA, regulatory knowledge.
Create and monitor output measurement and other necessary reports as it pertains to compliance and accreditation.
Internal and external audit preparation and support. Spot checking and file reviews. Generating audit reports, findings and creating corrective action plans and monitoring progress.
Travel to Amity campuses across CA and AZ.
Attending compliance conferences as needed to stay abreast of changes and expand knowledge.
Other duties as assigned.
What You Will Bring:
Required: One year of paraprofessional experience. Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Service or related field.
Preferred: Experience providing services to low-income individuals in a community setting with criminal justice, homeless or at-risk populations.
Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and widely supported internet browsers.
The ability to communicate with and relate to a diverse group of people including students, community, and other staff.
Knowledge of homeless services and resources is preferred
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Extensive knowledge of office management systems and procedures.
Ability to maintain confidential information.
Ability to operate general office equipment.
What We Offer:
100% Employer-Sponsored HMO plan.
PPO Medical, Dental, Vision.
Paid vacation, sick time, & 11 holidays.
401K, HSA, & Life insurance programs.
Community-oriented workplace.
An organization committed to community action & social justice.
$23-$25 per hour non-exempt
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