Licensing Specialist
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- 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.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with internal and external stakeholders.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Substance Use Counselor.
- Knowledge of and experience using the ASAM levels of care for treatment or to monitor service compliance.
- Regulatory experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide regulatory technical assistance to licensed substance use providers.
- Conduct statute mandated inspections and investigations of licensed substance use providers.
- Monitor provider compliance by reviewing complaints and reports of serious incidents.
- Conduct inspections and investigations.
- Issue and modify licenses.
- Review requests to modify services.
- Provide regulatory technical assistance to providers on how to comply with applicable regulations.
- Develop and implement systemic corrective actions for areas found not in compliance.
- Recommend licensing actions based on regulatory compliance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
