Location
Location Varies
This position reports to an office in Fayette County and conducts investigations in the following counties:
Anderson, Bath, Boone, Bourbon, Boyd, Bracken, Campbell, Carter, Clark, Elliott, Fayette, Fleming, Franklin, Grant, Greenup, Harrison, Jessamine, Kenton, Lawrence, Lewis, Mason, Mercer, Montgomery, Nicholas, Pendleton, Robertson, Rowan, Scott, Washington, and Woodford.
The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.
Description
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) is one of the largest agencies in Kentucky state government, with nearly 8,000 full- and part-time employees located across the Commonwealth focused on improving the lives and health of Kentuckians. The Division of Regulated Child Care (DRCC) is one of three divisions within the CHFS Office of Inspector General. DRCC is responsible for licensing and certification of child-care providers, as well as residential child caring facilities and child placing agencies. DRCC also investigates complaints against these facilities, ensuring that proper regulatory action is in place. This Division plays an intricate part in the health, safety and welfare of Kentucky's children.
Responsibilities and duties include but not limited to:
- Conduct unannounced inspections for licensed, certified, and registered providers for compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Perform a thorough review of children and staff files.
- Review policies and procedures.
- Inspect facility buildings and their contents.
- Regional travel with some over-night stays.
- Interview staff and collaterals as part of the investigative process.
- Write reports with proper grammatical usage.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Knowledge/Skills/ and abilities
- Ability to interpret Kentucky Statutes and Regulations.
- Computer skills to include, but not limited to- Outlook, Excel, Word and internet-based software.
- Ability to work under pressure with time restraints.
- Written and verbal communication skills.
- Analytical thinking and decision-making skills.
- Organization and time management skills.
- Experience with large caseloads.
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://dhs.gov/e-verify.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college of university with a bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Two years of professional experience in emergency medical services, a health/human services program or two years of experience in inspection/investigative work or a combination of both or a related field.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Additional professional training in health services, human services, social work, or a related field will substitute for the experience on a year for year basis.
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional experience in the above fields, or a related field, will substitute for the required college on a year for year basis.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE