Licensing Specialist

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Arlington (VA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Virginia seeks a Licensing Specialist to provide regulatory assistance and conduct inspections of service providers. This role involves ensuring compliance with regulations, recommending licensing actions, and maintaining professional relationships with providers. The position allows for 100% telework, but candidates should be located within 30-40 miles of Northern Virginia, as occasional onsite meetings may be required.

Qualifications

• Understanding of clinical assessments and service plan development.
• Experience working with individuals with mental health diagnoses.
• Ability to develop professional relationships with providers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and investigations of licensed providers.
• Recommend licensing actions based on compliance assessments.
• Provide technical assistance to ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Understanding of clinical assessments

Experience with substance use disorders

Quality assurance experience

Interpreting regulations and policies

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

Title: Licensing Specialist

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: Up to $84,872

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Central Office (Northern Region: Arlington Co., City of Alexandria, Fairfax Co., Prince William Co., Loudoun Co.)

Agency Website: www.dbhds.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Responsibilities

• The Licensing Specialist provides regulatory technical assistance and conducts statute mandated inspections and investigations of licensed developmental disability, mental health and substance use disorder providers to ensure services are consistent with the Rules and Regulations For Licensing Providers by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (12 VAC 35 – 105) and the Regulations for Children’s Residential Facilities (12 VAC 35-46).
• Based on regulatory compliance, the Licensing Specialist recommends licensing actions.
• Monitors provider compliance by reviewing complaints and reports of serious incidents and conducting inspections and investigations; issues and modifies licenses; reviews requests to modify services.
• Provides regulatory technical assistance to providers on how to comply with applicable regulations and how to develop and implement systemic corrective actions for areas found not in compliance.

Location and Travel

This is a field position requiring frequent daytime travel and infrequent overnight travel. It will be based in the Northern part of Virginia (Arlington County, City of Alexandria, Fairfax County, Prince William County and Loudoun County) and is approved for 100% telework. Staff must be available for onsite office meetings/special projects at the DBHDS Central Office in Richmond, Virginia. Applicants are encouraged to live within a 30-40 mile radius of the region.

Minimum Qualifications

• Understanding of clinical assessments and how they tie to service plan development and implementation.
• Experience working with individuals with substance use disorders, mental health diagnoses and/or developmental disabilities.
• Administrative, management and/or quality assurance experience with public and private service delivery systems.
• Experience interpreting regulations and policies.
• Ability to develop professional relationships to provide guidance and discuss concerns with providers, and to communicate verbally and in writing with internal and external stakeholders.

Additional Considerations

Regulatory experience.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

For consideration, interested applicants must apply by completing the online application. A resume may be included with your submission. Emailed, faxed, and hand-delivered applications and/or resumes will not be accepted. This position is open until filled; however, applications/resumes will begin to be reviewed within seven (7) business days of the posting date. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DBHDS welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the U.S. For more information on how to seek this authorization, please refer to Working in the United States or contact the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office directly. For technical assistance with the jobs.virginia.gov website, please contact [e-mail].

Contact Information

Name: ShaKiera Miles

Phone: N/A

Email: [e-mail] - Inquiries Only/No Submissions, to include resumes.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022 - February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.