Vice President of Quality and Compliance Management

Vice President of Quality and Compliance Management

Achieva is seeking caring, compassionate, and reliable individuals to support people with disabilities in achieving independence, connection, and personal fulfillment. If you value flexibility, empowerment, and community-centered work, we welcome you to apply.

For over 70 years, Achieva has been committed to supporting and including individuals with disabilities and their families. We envision a community where everyone leads a life of personal significance. Achieva provides personalized services and opportunities that respect each person's unique aspirations.

This position will ensure Achieva Support programs are in compliance with long-term support and services government laws, regulations, funders, and agency standards. Responsible for developing and maintaining Achieva Support program policies and procedures to ensure compliance to mandates. Oversees Achieva Support's Clinical Team, Training Team, and is responsible for Achieva Support's Incident Management and Quality Assurance processes. Facilitates annual state quality assessment improvement (QAI) audits. Participates and provides support to Achieva Support annual state licensing and private funder audits. The Quality and Compliance Vice President will be knowledgeable about all government and industry regulations and will identify regulations that are not being adhered to and will advise appropriate leadership. The Vice President of Quality and Compliance Management will directly report to the President and Senior Vice President of Achieva Support.

Key responsibilities include :

• Immediate supervisor, implement the approved plan or strategy, and provide continuous monitoring and updates to the plan.
• Ensure the organization's compliance with all external regulations related to performance and quality improvement.
• Plans, coordinates, and directs quality initiatives designed to ensure quality control and quality assurance of program services.
• Use metrics to provide support in linking projects to strategic operational objectives.
• Develops initiates, maintains, and revises policies and procedures for program offices to ensure compliance.
• Maintains current working knowledge of Federal and State regulations.
• Mentors executive / program leaderships' understanding / knowledge of key government and funder regulations.
• Oversees and facilitates annual state quality, assessment, improvement (QAI) audits.
• Provides government and / or funder monitoring / inspection support.
• Develops and implements audit corrective action plans.
• Collaborates with other departments to direct compliance issues.
• Identify organizational and / or program strengths and weaknesses.
• Provides reports on a regular basis.
• Works in conjunction with Achieva's Compliance Team.
• Collaborates, and interprets key points, for / with Achieva departments.
• Acts as an independent review and evaluation body.
• Analyzes government and / or public policy.
• Oversees Achieva Support's Incident Management operations.
• Secures Pennsylvania quality manager certification.
• Oversees Achieva Support's Training program.
• Maintains Achieva Support's service qualification.
• Communicates comments / concerns regarding proposed program policies.
• Establishes and provides direction and management of a compliance reporting system.
• Develop and implement performance improvement initiatives.
• Establishes metrics to monitor financial savings.
• Institutes and maintains an effective quality and compliance communication program.
• Represents internal and external committees related to Compliance and quality improvement.
• Develops, initiates, and maintains effective programs for workforce retention, promotion, and succession planning.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications include :

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Why Join Achieva?

Meaningful Work : Directly contribute to the lives of people with disabilities. Inclusive Culture : Be part of a values-driven, supportive team. Comprehensive Benefits Include :

Our Commitment to Inclusion :

Achieva is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and is committed to creating a workplace and community where all individuals feel respected, included, and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. We are dedicated to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, programs, and activities. To request an accommodation, contact Human Resources at 412-995-5000 ext. 650 or hrsupport@achieva.info.