Job/Position DescriptionGeneralist SurveyorIf you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!Generalist Surveyor and#150; Starting Market Rate Salary $53,534.99Under the supervision of the Program Manager, participates as a team member or team coordinator conducting inspections, surveys, and investigations in Long Term Care facilities (Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, Day Activities and Health Services) to determine compliance with state and federal laws, regulations, and rules. Completes inspection/survey reports listing deficiencies/violations and prepares written reports supporting the action and remedies recommended. To watch a brief video showing the vital work long-term care surveyors do every day, please click here: Link Title The state of Texas offers many benefits{target="blank"} to employees. HHSC is a qualifying organization for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program{target="blank"}, which forgives the remaining balance on college student Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments. We also offer excellent health benefits{target="blank"}, a lifetime monthly retirement annuity{target="blank"}as well as 401(k) and 457 Programs{target="blank"} under the Employees Retirement System of Texas. Essential Job FunctionsConducts certification surveys, licensure inspections, or investigations in facilities to determine compliance with federal and state regulations.Completes inspection/survey reports listing deficiencies and prepares written reports supporting the actions and remedies recommended. Visits facilities to verify correction of previously cited regulatory violations. Conducts exit conferences with facility staff regarding findings and may assist in developing a plan to correct deficiencies. Communicates on a complex level with others (internally or externally) to provide, exchange, or verify information, answer inquiries, address issues, or resolve problems or complaints. Testifies at hearings or in court proceedings to provide information regarding policy/procedures, history, findings, or activities. Performs quality assurance reviews of documents prepared by others, for example, publications, assessments, reports). Completes referrals for conduct, as appropriate. Registrations, Licensure Requirements or CertificationsMust successfully obtain Surveyor Minimum Qualification (SMQT) within the first year of employment. Applicant may be a licensed nurse (LVN or RN), Social Worker (LMSW, LCSW), Registered Dietician with valid, state-issued license preferred. Licensed Vocational Nurses that apply must be licensed by the State of Texas (or a state that recognizes reciprocity through the Nurse Licensure Compact). LVNs, SWs, would each be need to be licensed under their respective licensing boards.Knowledge Skills AbilitiesKnowledge of program regulations and procedures, and survey techniques and principles. Knowledge of acceptable professional standards of care.Skilled in operating personal computers and software.Ability https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/jobprofile.cfm?szOrderID=605838 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.