Licensing Specialist

Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center; Virginia; Remote; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center seeks a Licensing Specialist to support the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services in Region II, conducting inspections and providing regulatory guidance to ensure compliant care providers.

The role involves reviewing complaints, issuing licensing actions, and working with providers to implement corrective actions. Travel is required; telework is approved 100% with occasional onsite meetings in Richmond, VA.

Qualifications

• Understanding of clinical assessments and how they tie to service plan development and implementation.
• Experience 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 communicate with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory technical assistance to providers to ensure compliance with licensing rules.
• Conduct inspections and investigations of licensed developmental disability, mental health and substance use disorder providers.
• Review complaints and reports of serious incidents and issue licensing actions as warranted.
• Travel as needed; field position with onsite meetings at DBHDS Central Office in Richmond, VA.

Skills

Regulatory interpretation

Clinical assessment understanding

Stakeholder communication

Public sector experience

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Title: Licensing Specialist

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: $75,000-$84,872

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Central Office

Agency Website: www.dbhds.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) is seeking an experienced professional to serve as a Licensing Specialist in the Northern Region (Region II). This position will provide regulatory technical assistance and conduct statute mandated inspections and investigations of licensed developmental disability, mental health and substance use disorder providers to ensure individuals receiving care and treatment are receiving services 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 [12VAC35-46]. The position will monitor provider compliance by reviewing complaints and reports of serious incidents and conducting inspections and investigations. Duties include issuing and modifying licenses and reviewing requests to modify services. Based on reviews, the Licensing Specialist will provide regulatory technical assistance to providers on how to comply with applicable regulations, as well as how to develop and implement systemic corrective actions for areas found not in compliance. Based on regulatory compliance, the Licensing Specialist will recommend licensing actions. This position is a field position requiring frequent daytime travel and infrequent overnight travel. It will be based in the Northern Region (Arlington Co, City of Alexandria, Fairfax Co, Prince William Co. and Loudoun Co.) and is approved for 100% telework. However, staff must be available for onsite office meetings/special projects, as requested by OL, at the DBHDS Central Office located in Richmond, Virginia. It’s strongly suggested that applicants live within a 30-40 mile radius of the region, in order to meet the duties and demands of the position. A valid, unrestricted driver’s license and an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Commonwealth’s Driver Safety Program are required.

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 in interpreting regulations and policies. Ability to develop professional relationships as a foundation for providing guidance and discussing potential concerns with providers, along with the ability to communicate verbally and in writing with internal and external stakeholders.

Additional Considerations

Regulatory experience.

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.