Compliance Director

Horizon Behavioral Heal • Lynchburg, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Compliance Director serves as Horizon’s licensing and regulatory compliance expert and internal consultant. The role coordinates and monitors licensing status across all programs and services, ensuring operations meet current licensing standards, applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and CARF standards. The position is Horizon’s organizational point of contact for the DOJ, DBHDS, DMAS, CARF, and other relevant regulatory or accreditation entities.

The director tracks regulatory changes that may affect Horizon’s programs and services and shares updates with appropriate managers and staff in a timely manner. The role also provides staff training on regulatory matters to support compliance and audit preparedness, and oversees Horizon’s Policies and Procedures for quality and implementation. The position will work alongside Horizon’s current Compliance Director for a period after assuming the role.

This position is based in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is full-time at 37.5 hours per week and classified as exempt. Applications are accepted until December 31, 2026, and the planned start date is 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 providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Knowledge of Medicaid and licensing matters, quality assurance and improvement, state licensing, MCO requirements, and related regulatory matters.
• Knowledge and ability to conduct inspections and audits to determine compliance with external and internal regulations.
• Ability to interact professionally and effectively with clients, staff, management, and regulatory entities regarding health information management requests and needs.
• Ability to develop or produce timely, data-based reports using qualitative data collection or Business Intelligence software.
• Ability to create concise, accurate reports and other necessary documentation.
• Ability to interpret inspection and audit results and make compliance recommendations clearly and appropriately.
• Ability to supervise and coach staff, including monitoring productivity and outcomes.
• Ability to collaborate and provide constructive feedback with recommendations for improvement.
• Strong skills in data collection methodologies, quantification, and documentation.
• Willingness and availability to work modified schedules, including weekends and holidays, as required.
• Ability to drive and a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to travel to different Horizon work sites during the day as operational needs require.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor organizational licensing status for all programs and services.
• Ensure programs and services comply with current licensing standards, applicable laws and regulations, and CARF standards.
• Serve as Horizon’s point person with DOJ, DBHDS, DMAS, CARF, and other pertinent regulatory and accreditation entities.
• Monitor regulatory changes and communicate relevant updates to managers and staff in a timely manner.
• Provide training on regulatory matters to support compliance and audit preparedness.
• Oversee Horizon’s Policies and Procedures for quality and implementation.
• Conduct inspections and audits to assess compliance with external and internal regulations.
• Develop or produce timely, data-based reports using collected qualitative data or Business Intelligence software.
• Prepare accurate reports and documentation, interpret audit and inspection results, and recommend compliance improvements.
• Supervise and coach supervisees, including monitoring productivity and outcomes.
• Collaborate with others and provide constructive feedback and recommendations for improvement.
• Travel to Horizon work sites as operational needs require, attend trainings and meetings at Horizon sites, and provide administrative support at other locations when needed.

Benefits

• Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS).
• Life insurance options.
• Health insurance options.
• Dental insurance options.
• Vision insurance options.
• Generous annual leave policy.
• Separate sick leave allocation.
• Paid holidays.
• Annual wellness programs.
• Clinical sites approved for clinical student loan repayment through NHSC/HRSA.
• Potential eligibility 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