Licensing Tech - Philly

LICENSING TECHNICIAN

POSITION PURPOSE:

This position is a Licensing Technician for child residential, child day treatment, and mental health programs. This position is responsible for conducting inspections for the purpose of enforcing state laws and regulations governing the licensing of child residential, child day treatment, and mental health programs to ensure the health, safety and well-being of residents and individuals served.

Required Minimum Starting Wage: $28.00/hour

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK EXPERIENCE / TRAINING:

Minimum Educational Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in a Health or Human services related course of study. Examples, but not limited to: Nursing, Social Work, Psychology, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Physician, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

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Associates Degree in a Health or Human Services related course of study AND 2 years’ experience working in that field of study

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A minimum of one (1) year experience in a health or human services related field demonstrating (i.e. Social Work, Social Sciences, Medical, Nursing, Auditing) an ability to perform the description of duties and essential functions.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Conducts initial, annual, interim, provisional follow-up, and monitoring inspections of child residential, child day treatment, and mental health programs. A geographical area is assigned; however, may work throughout the commonwealth. Inspections are conducted in accordance with applicable statutes, regulations, policies and procedures, to determine compliance with state laws and regulations related to licensing.

Conducts complaint and incident inspections with a high degree of independence and discretion as assigned and in accordance with applicable statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures, to investigate the factual circumstances related to the complaint or incident, in order to determine compliance with applicable state laws and regulations.

Investigates alleged illegal operations, including assessing resident needs.

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Assists in the relocation of residents from noncompliant facilities to new living arrangements on emergency and planned basis. This may include: identifying alternative living options, working with Department program offices, placement, and service agencies to determine resident appropriate setting.

Monitors the implementation of plans of correction.

Works cooperatively with state, local and private agencies to obtain information relevant to the compliance of facilities with state laws and regulations.

Testifies in administrative and commonwealth court hearings regarding inspection findings in collaboration with Department counsel and other Department officials. Interviews child residential, child day treatment, and mental health program residents or individuals served, staff persons, family members, facility service agency staff, medical professionals, law enforcement officials and others. In the course of conducting licensing inspections, gathers information relevant to the compliance licensed settings with state laws and regulations.

Reviews technical, medical, legal and programmatic documents generated by licensed settings, human service agencies, medical facilities and professionals, law enforcement agencies, and others to gather information relevant to the compliance with state laws and regulations.

Plans and directs licensing inspections in collaboration with supervisory staff, other licensing representatives, and other Department program office staff.

Uses computers and peripherals to prepare violation reports and other licensing documents in accordance with policies and procedures.

Recommends license and enforcement action based on inspection findings and professional judgment.

Prepares licensing packets in accordance with policies and procedures.

Provides technical assistance and advice to providers of licensed settings and staff related to compliance with state laws and regulations.

Responds to regulatory and licensing inquiries related to child residential, child day treatment, and mental health programs.

Maintains working knowledge of state laws, regulations, regulatory interpretations, policies and procedures, and management directives related to licensed settings.

Performs related work as required or assigned.

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Valid driver’s license due too extensive travel. Occasional overnight travel throughout the Commonwealth, predominantly in an assigned geographical area;

2. Conduct licensing complaint, and incident inspections using visual observations and document review to determine physical and written compliance with regulations; 3. Communicate verbally and in writing; prepare written reports, conduct interviews, gather, and analyze data as applied to complex regulations and laws

4. Ability to prepare and present testimony at hearings as needed. Conduct interviews, testify at hearings;

5. Ability to effectively use computer equipment and peripherals, software applications and other office equipment

6. Ascend/descend stairs to access all regulated areas of facilities;

7. Ability to travel using own vehicle throughout designated region and report to alternate work sites as needed

8. Required to establish home-based office;