Youth Care Compliance Officer

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and contractual obligations.
• Develops, initiates, maintains, and revises policies and procedures for the general operation of the Compliance Program and its related activities to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct.
• Collaborates with other departments (e.g., Legal, Risk Management, Program Audit, Human Resources, etc.) to direct compliance issues to appropriate existing channels for investigation and resolution. Consults with the corporate attorney as needed to resolve legal compliance issues.
• Responds to alleged violations of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and Standards of Conduct by evaluating or recommending the initiation of investigative procedures. Develops and oversees a system for uniform handling of such violations.
• Acts as an independent review to ensure that compliance issues/concerns within the organization are being appropriately evaluated, investigated and resolved.
• Monitors, and as necessary, coordinates compliance activities of other departments to remain abreast of the status of all compliance activities and to identify trends.
• Identifies potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; develops/implements corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues, and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in the future.
• Ensures proper reporting of violations or potential violations to duly authorized enforcement agencies as appropriate and/or required.
• Institutes and maintains an effective compliance communication program for the organization, including promoting (a) use of the Compliance Hotline; (b) heightened awareness of Standards of Conduct, and (c) understanding of new and existing compliance issues and related policies and procedures. Establishes and provides direction and management of the compliance Hotline.
• Works with the Human Resources Department and others as appropriate to develop an effective compliance training program, including appropriate introductory training for new employees as well as ongoing training for all employees and managers.
• Monitors the performance of the Compliance Program and relates activities on a continuing basis, taking appropriate steps to improve its effectiveness.
• Pilots, recommends, and develops procedures as needed.
• Provides feedback to departmental directors and other staff to help them develop controls, systems for monitoring and prepare for external or internal audits.
• Reviews all program contracts on a yearly basis to ensure contracts remain in the best interest of Boys Town Youth Care; makes recommendations to YC Leadership Team regarding the contract reviews.
• Develops and adheres to a clear risk universe that outlines all of the known laws and regulations that impact the organization. Utilizes the risk universe to do an ongoing risk assessment to rank the laws, regulations and requirements by evaluating them on a scale of likelihood to impact. Continuously reviews and updates the risk assessment to ensure the highest risks are captured.
• Utilizes the risk assessment rankings to create a specific compliance work plan to outline compliance monitoring and auditing efforts. Updates the workplan on an ongoing basis to ensure the highest risks are addressed.
• Conducts the monitoring and auditing outlined in the Compliance work plan and provides written, detailed metrics and reports on the monitoring. Utilizes the information from the monitoring and auditing efforts to develop, in collaboration with operational areas, mitigation plans for all open items.
• Maintains a list of current open items, the mitigation plans and the progress along the mitigation plans. Provides regular reporting to leadership and the Director of Organizational Compliance.
• Helps guide strategic implementation of regulations that may not yet be implemented but could have serious consequences for applicable programs.
• Responds to compliance questions using the general IRAC response outline.
• Relates to the National Board Youth Care Committee.
• Ensures Youth Care compliance with Government regulations; resolves compliance issues, review action plans, and monitors effective of action plans.
• Ensures the Director of Organizational Compliance is provided with necessary information to inform the National Board Youth Care Committee of significant events, obstacles towards institutional compliance including new or changes in regulations and/or trends.
• Serves as a staff member of the National Board Youth Care Committee.
• Works with government agencies and contacts to respond to inquiries, issues and surveys.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Thorough understanding of budgetary and financial analysis principles.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements pertaining to youth care.
• Knowledge of strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, and coordination of people and resources in a non-profit organization.
• Ability to communicate at all levels in the organization and with external business contacts in an articulate, professional manner while maintaining necessary degree of confidentiality.
• Ability to successfully lead a team of associates.
• Knowledge of Boys Town Model.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in business, management, related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience including compliance and management required.
• Able to meet the travel requirements for the position required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree preferred.
• Compliance certification preferred.

• Other Duties: This job description incorporates the essential functions and duties required for this position. However, other duties may be required and assigned at times and as determined by a supervisor in order to meet the needs of the organization.
• Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, EQUIPMENT USAGE, WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Position is relatively sedentary in a normal office administrative environment involving minimum exposure to physical risks. Will use office equipment such as a computer/laptop, monitor, keyboard, and a general workstation set-up.

Care and respect for others is more than a commitment at Boys Town - it is the foundation of who we are and what we do.

At Boys Town, we cultivate a culture of belonging for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.

About Boys Town:

Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service, our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977, our services branched out into the health care and research fields, offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference.

Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Town's mission, which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children, families, patients, and communities. A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location. Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs. Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an in-network provider. We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account. Additional benefits include tuition assistance, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few. Working at Boys Town is more than just a job, it is a way of life.

This advertisement describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. To request a disability-related accommodation in the application process, contact us at 1-877-639-6003.