Compliance Director

Horizon Behavioral Heal • Lynchburg, VA

1d • $74,582 - $102,024 • Onsite

About The Position

The Compliance Director serves as Horizon’s licensing and regulatory compliance expert and internal consultant. The role coordinates and monitors organizational licensing status across all programs and services, ensuring they meet current licensing standards and comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations, as well as CARF standards. The Director acts as Horizon’s point person with the DOJ, DBHDS, DMAS, CARF, and other applicable regulatory and accreditation entities.

The position tracks regulatory changes that may affect Horizon programs and services and communicates those changes to relevant managers and staff in a timely manner. It provides staff training on regulatory matters as needed to support compliance and audit preparedness, and oversees Horizon’s policies and procedures for quality and implementation. The new hire will work alongside Horizon’s current Compliance Director for a period after assuming the position.

This is a full-time, exempt position based in Lynchburg, Virginia, with a stated schedule of 37.5 hours per week. The position reports to the Chief Executive Officer. The role may require modified schedules, including weekends and holidays, and travel between Horizon work sites during the day or to trainings and meetings. Applications are accepted through December 31, 2026, with a planned start date of February 1, 2027.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in health care or a related field.
• At least 3 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Knowledge of Medicaid, licensing issues, quality assurance and improvement, state licensing, MCO requirements, and related regulatory matters.
• Knowledge and ability to conduct inspections and audits for compliance with external and internal regulations.
• Ability to interact professionally and effectively with clients, staff, management, and regulatory entities regarding requests and needs related to management of health information.
• Ability to develop or produce timely, data-based reports using qualitative data or Business Intelligence software.
• Ability to create concise, accurate reports and documentation and interpret audit results to make compliance recommendations.
• Ability to supervise and coach supervisees and monitor productivity and outcomes.
• Ability to collaborate and provide constructive feedback and recommendations for improvement.
• Highly skilled in data collection methodologies and quantification, with strong documentation skills.
• Willingness and availability to work modified schedules, including weekends and holidays, as required.
• Ability to drive and possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to travel to Horizon work sites during the day as operational needs require, and to trainings and meetings at a variety of Horizon sites.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor organizational licensing status for all programs and services.
• Ensure programs and services operate under current licensing standards and comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations and CARF standards.
• Serve as Horizon’s point person with the DOJ, DBHDS, DMAS, CARF, and other applicable regulatory or accreditation entities.
• Monitor regulatory changes that may affect Horizon programs and services and communicate them to appropriate managers and staff in a timely manner.
• Provide staff training on regulatory matters as needed to ensure compliance and audit preparedness.
• Oversee Horizon’s policies and procedures for quality and implementation.
• Conduct inspections and audits to determine compliance with external and internal regulations.
• Develop or produce timely, data-based reports using collected qualitative data or Business Intelligence software to support ongoing quality improvement.
• Create concise and accurate reports and other necessary documentation.
• Interpret inspection and audit results and provide compliance recommendations.
• Supervise and coach supervisees, including monitoring productivity and outcomes.
• Collaborate with others and provide constructive feedback and recommendations for improvement.
• Travel to different Horizon work sites as operational needs require and attend trainings and meetings at Horizon sites.

Benefits

• Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS).
• Life, health, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Generous annual leave policy, separate sick leave, and paid holidays.
• Annual wellness programs.
• Clinical sites are NHSC/HRSA approved for clinical student loan repayment and qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and the Behavioral Health State Loan Repayment (BHLRP) programs.
• Discounts at some local universities for continuing education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director