Benefits:

• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan www.copera.org plus 401(k) and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans
• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
• Free RTD transit - EcoPass
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
• BenefitHub state employee discount program
• Employee Wellness program MotivateMe
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more

Minimum qualifications:

• Option 1: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a Accounting, Finance, Business Management, Administration, Social Work, Health Care Management, Gerontology, or Public Health Administration or in a field of study that is related to this work assignment AND three years of relevant work experience (i.e. long-term care facility or department operations, CMS, CDPHE, or VA regulatory management or knowledge, contract performance monitoring and negotiation, resident or family advocacy, departmental or operational liaison).
• Option 2: Associates degree and five years of relevant work experience.
• Option 2: 7 years of relevant experience.

Job description:

This work unit exists to provide comprehensive long-term care services for veteran and veteran-related residents. The 120-bed facility is operated through contract by the Huerfano County Hospital District Board on behalf of the State of Colorado.

This position exists to act as the federally mandated state employee to ensure that the interests of the state (as governing body with full ownership, legal authority and responsibility for the facility) are represented and acted upon. The position oversees daily operations, Board activities, ensures contractor compliance with the Operating Contract, as well as all federal, state and U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) regulations concerning operation of a long term care facility. The position serves as the official on-site contact with the VA including provision of census and billing information, assuring submission of veteran benefit applications and responding to official queries concerning the facility or residents made by the VA, elected representatives and veteran service organizations. The position is authorized to sign approvals in accordance with the Operating Contract, and state and federal regulations. Additionally, the position acts as a resident advocate, quality assurance monitor, facility financial status monitor, and a liaison with other State of Colorado Departments who interact with the facility. The position is part of the Division Management Team.

What you will be doing:

Regulatory Compliance Monitor
This position is the Staff Authority for the VCLC’s as the only position that is responsible for overseeing a contract operated state facility.

• Monitors contractor regulatory compliance through audits of patient charts and associated records.
• Reviews compliance with internal policy and procedures
• Audits performance on responses to formal inspections by the VA and the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment.

Operations Monitoring

• Oversees daily operations of the facility to ensure adequacy of staffing and to assess functions of all departments including activities, dietetics, rehabilitation, staff development, nursing, plant operations, environmental services, laundry, social services, marketing, central supply, medical records, physician services, accounting, IT/EMR, medical records, quality assurance and hospital operations. As Staff Authority, this position has the required knowledge of all facility operations.

Division/Department Liaison

• Liaison with Department of Human Services staff and Division Director to inform and coordinate actions involving the department, Division, and facility.

Management at CDHS relies on this position to provide accurate information to make decisions on compliance, Division standards, policies, and interventions.

• Attends all regular office meetings to instruct the facility regarding new regulatory requirements and Division standards with which the facility must comply.

Responds to ad hoc policy requests from the Division Director.

Residential/Family Advocate

• Serve as an advocate for residents and their families to ensure their rights and wishes are met by the facility through establishment of rapport with residents and through attending resident council meetings.
• Maintains awareness of significant issues relating to advocacy needs through observations and direct discussion with residents and family members, when necessary, in order to determine if the contractor is respecting the rights and needs of the clientele.
• The need for intervention must be investigated through direct and indirect methods.
• The level and type of intervention must be determined through situational variances.

VA Regulatory Compliance Monitor and Educators

• As the staff authority this position confers and collaborates with representatives of the VA to develop and maintain facility recognition as a State Veterans Nursing Home and to educate and influence the facility administrative staff in appropriate methods of complying with VA expectations.
• Intervene in daily plans for facility operations and resident care to ensure the facility complies with care standards.
• Determine the adequacy of the facility response and decide actions required for resolution.
• Review and determine eligibility for applicants to the facility.
• Determine areas requiring changes to facility operations and quality assurance plans and determine actions required to resolve areas of concern.

Contract Enforcement and Educations

• Monitor Board (Contractor) and the management sub-contractor and adjacent medical center through meeting with Board members, CEO, administrative staff as well as review of financial reports, budgets and development plans. Educate and influence these individuals and entities in accordance with regulatory and contract compliance.
• Determines the education needed for new managers and directors of the facility staff and Board of Directors in order to meet the requirements of the management contract and regulations for operations.
• Decides on the best practical options for providing this education and how to develop their awareness and skills.

External Relations

• Respond to queries, provide information, and serve as on-site contact for advisory committee members, veteran's service organizations, elected representatives and interested community members through community education efforts, attendance at regular advisory committee meetings and informal contacts.
• The Staff Authority coordinates facility activities with State of Colorado centralized services including facilities management, the Attorney General's office and risk management in regard to contract issues, construction issues, property management and liability concerns.

Facility description: Spanish Peaks Veterans Community Living Center - Walsenburg, CO

Spanish Peaks Veterans Community Living Center is an award-winning Veterans Nursing Home in Huerfano County, located minutes from I-25 between Pueblo and Trinidad. Our location is truly remarkable, with the mighty plains to the east, a State Park literally ½ mile away and majestic mountains surrounding 270° of the property.

With 120 long-term care beds, Spanish Peaks Veterans Community Living Center serves veterans, spouses, widows, and Gold-Star parents of veterans from all over. Colorado residency is not a requirement for residency, and we work closely with families to identify conditions/disabilities that may significantly subsidize the cost.

We strive daily to provide exceptional quality of care and quality of life is our goal. It is our honor and privilege to care for our residents and their families.

About the Colorado Department of Human Services:

CDHS connects people with assistance, resources and support for living independently in our state at every stage of their lives. We serve Coloradans through bold and innovative health and human services. Colorado has a state-supervised and county-administered human services system. Under this system, county departments are the main provider of direct services to Colorado’s families, children and adults. Many of CDHS's programs, benefits and services — such as food and heating assistance and child welfare — are administered by county human services departments.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $68,100.00 - $88,526.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person