Quality Analyst - IDD Group Home

Posted Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Quality Analyst

Location:Multiple Locations (Daily Travel Required) – Middlesex, Somerset, Warren Counties, etc.

Join Beacon Specialized Living Services

Beacon is a nationally recognized behavioral health organization providing residential-based services and supports to children and adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), Severe Mental Illness (SMI), Autism, and individuals with high-acuity behavioral needs.

If you are passionate about quality, compliance, and improving the lives ofthe individuals wesupport, we'd loveto hear fromyou.

Position Summary

The Quality Analyst plays a critical role in ensuring our residential programs consistently meet Beacon's high standards for quality, compliance, and person-centered care. This position partners closely with group home and day program leadership to assess performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and support corrective action while promoting the One Beacon philosophy across all locations.

Candidates must have prior hands-on experience working in group homes, residential programs, or as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) or similar.

Success in this role requires firsthand knowledge of residential operations, regulatory requirements, documentation standards, and the day-to-day realities of supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance withall company policies, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards.
• Support One Beacon quality initiatives across assigned programs.
• Conduct scheduled onsite visits to assigned group homes, day programs, and supported living locations.
• Complete unannounced evening visits to residential homes.
• Assess, evaluate, and accurately document program performance.
• Perform comprehensive quality and compliance audits.
• Identify areas ofrisk and partner with program leadership to implement corrective actions and quality improvements.
• Provide coaching and guidance to residential staff regarding compliance and best practices.
• Assist with incident management, including reviewing, closing, and monitoring incidents for quality improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with Quality Department leadership toaddress performance concerns and ensure consistent standards across all programs.
• High school diplomaor GED required.

Requirements:

• Minimum of three(3) years of experience working ina group home, residential program, day program, or asa Direct Support Professional (DSP) is required.
• Direct experience in residential behavioralhealth or IDDservices
• Candidates must understand residential operations,state licensing requirements, documentation standards, and person-centered supports through priorwork experience.

Skills & Experience

The ideal candidate possesses:

• Experience with 1044A and New Jersey licensing standards is preferred.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
• Professional judgment and attention to detail.
• Strong computer skillsand the abilityto learn multiple software systems.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.

Beacon utilizes Microsoft Office 365, including

Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, andOneDrive, along withother internal systems. The successful candidate must be comfortable learning and using technology to support quality and compliance functions.

Travel Requirements

This position requires
daily travel
to assigned group homes, day programs, supported living locations, meetings, and other company functions. Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and the ability to travel throughout the assigned region are required.

Why Join Beacon?

At Beacon, qualityis more than compliance—it's about ensuring every individual receives safe, compassionate, and exceptional support. If you havereal-world residential experience and areready to usethat knowledge to strengthen services across multiple programs, we encourage you toapply.