Licensing Specialist

DHRM • Arlington, VA

7d • Remote

About The Position

The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) is seeking a Licensing Specialist for the Northern Region (Region II). The position provides regulatory technical assistance and conducts inspections and investigations of licensed developmental disability, mental health, and substance use disorder providers. Its purpose is to help ensure that services meet applicable licensing regulations, including 12 VAC 35-105 and 12 VAC 35-46.

The Licensing Specialist monitors provider compliance by reviewing complaints and reports of serious incidents and by conducting inspections and investigations. The role also issues and modifies licenses and reviews requests to modify services. Based on reviews, the specialist advises providers on regulatory compliance and the development and implementation of systemic corrective actions, and recommends licensing actions based on regulatory compliance.

This is a field position based in Northern Virginia, covering Arlington County, the City of Alexandria, Fairfax County, Prince William County, and Loudoun County. It is approved for 100% telework, but staff must be available for onsite office meetings or special projects at DBHDS Central Office in Richmond when requested. Frequent daytime travel and infrequent overnight travel are required. Applicants are strongly encouraged to live within a 30–40-mile radius of the region. A valid, unrestricted driver’s license and an acceptable driving record under the Commonwealth’s Driver Safety Program are required.

Requirements

• Understand clinical assessments and how they relate 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 interpreting regulations and policies.
• Ability to develop professional relationships with providers to provide guidance and discuss potential concerns.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with internal and external stakeholders.
• Valid, unrestricted driver’s license and an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Commonwealth’s Driver Safety Program.
• Availability for frequent daytime travel and infrequent overnight travel.
• Availability for onsite office meetings or special projects at the DBHDS Central Office in Richmond when requested.

Nice To Haves

• Regulatory experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory technical assistance to licensed developmental disability, mental health, and substance use disorder providers.
• Conduct statute-mandated inspections and investigations of licensed providers.
• Monitor provider compliance by reviewing complaints and reports of serious incidents.
• Issue and modify licenses and review requests to modify services.
• Guide providers on complying with applicable regulations and developing and implementing systemic corrective actions for areas found not in compliance.
• Recommend licensing actions based on regulatory compliance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed