Project Director of Quality

About the Opportunity

The Project Director of Quality (PDQ) will be supporting and traveling to Acadia facilities across the country with a typical focus on their assigned Group. The PDQ may act as the Director of Quality at facilities that have a vacancy and/or will provide periodic extended onsite support to an interim leader and will help to facilitate a smooth transition once a permanent Quality leader is hired.

Overall, the PDQ is responsible for ensuring patient safety and superior quality of care as measured by survey readiness, treatment program fidelity, and compliance with state and federal laws and regulations and accreditation standards. As such, the Director is responsible for leading and overseeing all aspects of policy development; comprehensive implementation of Acadia’s prescribed clinical protocols, operational quality oversight standards, and programmatic expectations; critical incident reporting; regulatory engagement, including development and submission of plans of correction; certification achievement and maintenance; oversight of the quality assurance and process improvement (QAPI) program; and on-going regulatory readiness strategies at the facility. Through routine physical presence in patient care areas, data analysis and documentation monitoring, and intentional sharing of deep subject-matter expertise, the Director will ensure a proactive, multidisciplinary focus on quality and excellence within the facility.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the day-to-day regulatory readiness, patient safety, and service excellence across the facility.
• QAPI program oversight and management – follow and develop processes for identification, collection, and analysis of quality performance data.
• Utilize collected data regarding the outcome of activities for delivering continuously improving services.
• Conduct annual preparation and evaluation of the facility QAPI Program.

About You

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or nursing required. Master’s degree in behavioral health/risk discipline or nursing is preferred. Two or more years of experience in a Quality, Clinical, or PI role required. One or more years of management experience preferred. Knowledge of relevant Joint Commission, CMS, CARF, DEA, and local/state standards and regulations. Experience in conducting complex, healthcare-focused Root-Cause Analyses and Failure Mode and Effects Analyses. Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office; especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Eligibility

Current licensure appropriate for the degree required. CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by a facility). First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Benefits

Position may include need for weekend coverage and off-hour support of the facility through call availability or rounding.

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