Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy
- Job Posting closes: Open until filled
- Required documents uploaded by: All required documents listed below must be attached to your application within 2 days of applying for your application to be considered complete.
Agency Information:
Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services
Protecting Kansans, Promoting Recovery and Supporting Self Sufficiency
https://www.kdads.ks.gov/
About the Position
Who can apply: Anyone
Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Work Schedule: M-F/Days
Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes
Search Keywords: State Licensed Nursing Facility Specialist, State Licensed Facility Surveyor, State Lic Nursing Fac Spec
Compensation: Up to $60,000.00 annually.
\* Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.
Employment Benefits
Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
Sick & Vacation leave
Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
Fitness Centers in select locations
Employee discounts with the STAR Program
Retirement and deferred compensation programs
Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information…
Position Summary & Responsibilities
Position Summary:
Perform state licensure surveys in its assisted living, residential healthcare, home plus, adult day care and boarding care facilities across the state of Kansas. This position is responsible for conducting on-site surveys of these state licensed adult care homes to determine compliance with state licensure requirements.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
- Conducts onsite surveys of Licensed Only Adult Care Homes; observes and documents resident/patient services; interviews residents/patients, resident/patient significant others and facility staff and documents information; reviews medical records; and analyzes data to evaluate compliance with state and federal laws and regulations. Completes required survey forms.
- Conducts regular revisits and special monitoring visits to assigned facilities employing survey techniques to determine compliance with state licensure and requirements.
- Using survey techniques, conducts complaint investigations to determine compliance with state and federal laws and regulations and makes additional recommendations to be used by professional licensing boards for employee license review when licensed and certified personnel are found to be operating negligently, or outside their scope of practice.
- Compiles and produces written reports based on data obtained during facility surveys. Conducts status conferences with facility and overall exit conferences at survey completion. Testifies at hearings or in courts of law on survey findings that result in legal proceedings with a facility or individual staff member.
- Provides on-the-job training to newly hired survey staff and participates in ongoing quality assurance activities.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- Licensure by the Kansas Board of Nursing as Licensed Practical Nurse
- Unrestricted License to operate a state vehicle.
- Frequent travel.
Preferred:
- Prefer three years of experience in adult care situations such as nursing homes.
- Prefer strong communication skills and decision-making abilities.
Recruiter Contact Information
KDADS – Human Resources Recruiter
503 S. Kansas Ave
Topeka, KS 66603
Phone: 785-296-0463
Fax: 785-368-6688
Email: [email protected]
Job Application Process
First Sign in or register as a New User.
Complete or update your contact information on the Careers> My Contact Information page. \*This information is included on all your job applications.
Upload required documents listed below for the Careers> My Job Applications page. \*This information is included on all your job applications.
Start your draft job application, upload other required documents, and Submit when it is complete.
Manage your draft and submitted applications on the Careers> My Job Applications page.
Check your email and My Job Notifications for written communications from the Recruiter.
Email – sent to the Preferred email on the My Contact Information page
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Helpful Resources at jobs.ks.gov: “How to Apply for a Job – Instructions” and “How to Search for a Job – Instructions"
Required Documents for this Application to be Complete
Upload these on the Careers - My Job Applications page
- DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)
Upload these on the Attachments step in your Job Application
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Proof of Valid Nursing License
Helpful Resources at jobs.ks.gov: “How, What, & Where do I Upload Documents”
Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate: A valid Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate is a condition of employment for all employees of the State of Kansas. Applicants (including non-residents) who receive a formal job offer for a State job, are required to obtain a valid Tax Clearance . A Tax Clearance can be obtained through the Kansas Department of Revenue who reviews individual accounts for compliance with Kansas Tax Law.
If you have a missing tax return(s) or you owe taxes to the State of Kansas, please know that the Kansas Department of Revenue will work with you. The Kansas Department of Revenue can set you up on a payment plan to receive a Tax Clearance so you can get a job working for the State of Kansas. The Kansas Department of Revenue can be contacted at 785-296-3199. Kansas Department of Revenue - Tax Clearance Frequently Asked Questions
How to Claim Veterans Preference
Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.
Learn more about claiming Veteran’s Preference
How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference
Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.
Learn more about claiming Disability Hiring Preference
PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be sent either by fax to (785)296-7712, scanned and emailed to , or can be mailed/delivered in person to:
ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator
Office of Personnel Services
Landon State Office Building
900 SW Jackson, Rm 401
Topeka, KS 66612
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.
If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.
Pay: Up to $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: On the road
