LTCR HCS Nurse Investigator

Date:
Sep 9, 2026

Location:

ARLINGTON, TX

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage.

Functional

Title:

LTCR HCS Nurse Investigator

Job Title: Investigator VI

Agency: Health & Human Services Comm

Department: CCL Residential HM Ops

Posting Number: 21248

Closing Date: 11/08/2026

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Protective Services

Salary Range: $6,947.66 - $8,886.16

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-24

Shift: Day

Additional Shift: Telework:
Not Eligible for Telework

Travel: Up to 80%

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt

Facility

Location:

Job Location City: ARLINGTON

Job Location Address: 2561 MATLOCK RD

Other Locations:

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If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!

HCS Nurse Investigator – Starting Market Rate Salary $83,371.89

As part of a collaborative team of public servants, an Investigator VI protects individuals’ health and safety by conducting on-site residential surveys, monitoring, and investigations of the Home and Community-based Services (HCS) and Texas Home Living (TxHmL) Medicaid program providers to assess their compliance with state and federal laws and rules. These include investigations into allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

The RN Investigator will also investigate medication administration issues. This position offers a competitive starting salary; excellent state benefits, including health insurance and retirement; and the opportunity to regularly travel to different providers within a region and across the state – Please see the Additional Information section below for more detail on travel.

The state of Texas offers many benefits to employees. HHSC is a qualifying organization for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, which forgives the remaining balance on college student Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments. We also offer excellent health benefits, a lifetime monthly retirement annuity as well as 401(k) and 457 Programs under the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

• Under the direction of a program manager, an Investigator conducts on-site inspections, complaint and incident investigations, and comprehensive surveys to determine provider compliance with federal and state health and safety regulations. This includes the investigation on abuse, neglect, and exploitation allegations.
• Communicates clearly and accurately with others (internally and externally) to provide, exchange, or verify information, answer inquiries, or resolve issues or complaints regarding services provided in the Home and Community-based Services and Texas Home Living Medicaid waiver programs, both of which serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and must receive specialized services that meet their needs.
• Conducts exit conferences with program provider staff regarding findings. Completes inspection or survey reports detailing…