Licensing Specialist

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of VA Careers seeks a Licensing Specialist to support the Northern Virginia Region in regulatory activities for DBHDS. The role involves inspections, investigations, licensing actions, and technical guidance aimed at ensuring providers meet all applicable rules and ASAM-aligned standards.

Remote work is approved with regional travel as needed. The position requires travel within the Northern Virginia Region, occasional statewide travel, and coordination with the Central Office in

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.
• Ability to interpret regulations and policies; communicate with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory technical assistance to providers on how to comply with applicable regulations.
• Conduct inspections and investigations of licensed providers to monitor compliance.
• Review complaints and reports of serious incidents and recommend licensing actions.
• Issue and modify licenses and review requests to modify services.

Skills

Clinical assessments

Substance use disorders

Stakeholder communication

Regulatory interpretation

Education

Certified Substance Use Counselor

Job description

Title: Licensing Specialist

State Role Title:Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: $65,000-$87,843

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 Virginia Region (Region II) which includes Northern Virginia region including Arlington County, Alexandria, Fairfax County, Prince William County, and Loudoun County. This position will provide regulatory technical assistance and conduct statute mandated inspections and investigations of licensed substance use 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]; the Amendments to align with enhanced behavioral health services [12 VAC 35-105] the Regulations for Children's Residential Facilities 12VAC35-46; and the Amendments to align with the American Society of Addiction Medicine's (ASAM) criteria 12VAC35-46. Regulations for Children's Residential Facilities. 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. It will be based in the Northern Virginia area including: Arlington County, Alexandria, Fairfax County, Prince William County, and Loudoun County 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. This position is a field position requiring frequent daytime travel and infrequent overnight travel. A valid, unrestricted driver’s license and an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Commonwealth’s Driver Safety Program are required due to regular statewide travel.

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

Certified Substance Use Counselor. Knowledge of and experience using the ASAM levels of care for treatment or to monitor service compliance. Regulatory experience.

Contact Information

Name: Keiana Bobbitt

Phone: N/A

Email: [e-mail]

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.

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. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act.