Chief Quality & Compliance Officer

Lifeline Connections; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifeline Connections seeks a strategic Vice President for Quality Assurance and Compliance to lead regulatory readiness, patient safety, and evidence-based practice across behavioral health programs. This executive role partners with the CEO to advance organizational excellence, manage risk, and drive data-informed decisions.

The VP will oversee CARF and CCBHC accreditation readiness, compliance, and documentation standards, while guiding workforce competency and performance improvement

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Behavioral Health, Healthcare Administration, or related field.
• Experience leading quality improvement, compliance, and accreditation programs.
• Knowledge of CARF, CCBHC, HIPAA, and payer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Strategic advisor to CEO on quality improvement, compliance, accreditation, and risk.
• Lead organization-wide quality assurance and performance improvement programs.
• Oversee data reporting, audits, and regulatory readiness for inspections.
• Direct incident management, privacy, and governance processes.
• Staff Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Committee and report to Board.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Quality improvement

Executive leadership

Data analytics

CARF accreditation

Education

Master’s degree in Behavioral Health/Healthcare Administration/Linked field

Job description

Lifeline Connections seeks a strategic Vice President for Quality Assurance and Compliance to lead regulatory readiness, patient safety, and evidence-based practice across behavioral health programs. This executive role partners with the CEO to advance organizational excellence, manage risk, and drive data-informed decisions.

The VP will oversee CARF and CCBHC accreditation readiness, compliance, and documentation standards, while guiding workforce competency and performance improvement