Licensing Specialist
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 statute-mandated inspections and investigations of licensed developmental disability, mental health, and substance use disorder providers. Its purpose is to help ensure that individuals receiving care and treatment receive services consistent with applicable DBHDS licensing regulations and regulations for children’s residential facilities. The Licensing Specialist monitors provider compliance by reviewing complaints and reports of serious incidents and conducting inspections and investigations. The role includes issuing and modifying licenses, reviewing requests to modify services, advising providers on regulatory compliance and systemic corrective actions, and recommending licensing actions based on regulatory compliance. This is a field position based in the Northern Region, covering Arlington County, the City of Alexandria, Fairfax County, Prince William County, and Loudoun County. It is approved for 100% telework, with frequent daytime travel and infrequent overnight travel. Staff must be available for onsite office meetings or special projects at the DBHDS Central Office in Richmond, Virginia, as requested. Applicants are strongly encouraged to live within 30–40 miles 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 to provide guidance and discuss potential concerns with providers.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Regulatory experience.
Responsibilities
- Conduct statute-mandated inspections and investigations of licensed developmental disability, mental health, and substance use disorder providers.
- Monitor provider compliance by reviewing complaints and reports of serious incidents.
- Issue and modify licenses and review requests to modify services.
- Provide providers with regulatory technical assistance on complying with applicable regulations.
- Advise providers on developing and implementing 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
