Quality Assurance Director jobs in Cedar Rapids, IA

Ready for the next step in your career? Due to the retirement of a longtime employee, Area Residential Care is seeking experienced candidates for its Quality Assurance Director role. If you are a champion for continuous improvement and service is your passion, this could be the opportunity you're looking for!

The QA Director is responsible for maintaining an agency-wide quality assurance system to ensure programs and services meet regulatory requirements, and that agency policies and procedures are held to the same standards. Responsibilities include:

• Quality Assurance Programming;

• Consumer Data Management;

• Admissions and Discharge Programming; and

• Serves as Compliance Officer.

The position reports to the Executive Director of the agency and is an integral part of the Executive Team.

To Apply:

For consideration, send a current resume and 3-5 professional references to:

Catherine Kutka, Human Resources Director

ckutka@arearesidentialcare.org

Salary Range: $49,924.51 - $61,018.43 per year based on experience and education.

Benefits:

• Retirement savings plan with employer match

• Dental, vision & health insurance

• Employer provided life insurance

• Employer provided disability leave

• Paid time off

• Free employee assistance program (support for wellness, financial, legal, caregiving, substance abuse, professional development, and more)

• Employee referral program

Qualifications:

Qualified applicants will have:

• B.A./B.S. degree in human services or education-related field.

• Minimum of three years of relevant experience.

• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills.

• High level of proficiency with Microsoft 365 (MS Office).

• Valid driver's license and insurance required.

Highly qualified applicants will have:

• MA degree in human services, education-related field, or quality assurance/improvement/management with one year of relevant experience.

• Experience in the field of intellectual/development disabilities.

• Demonstrated understanding of the interdisciplinary team process is highly desirable.

• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality.

The selected candidate is required to successfully pass a background check and complete a pre-employment physical and drug screen as a condition of employment.

Why Area Residential Care? We are a private non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that every individual has the opportunity to live, work, and participate in a supportive and accessible community. Join a team of employees that are passionate about the work we do and the individuals we support!

Area Residential Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.