Licensing Specialist

Licensing Specialist

State Role

Title:

Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: Up to $75,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Central Office

Agency Website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) is seeking an experienced professional to serve as an ASAM Licensing Specialist in the Southwest Region (Region III). 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 12

VAC
35-46; and the Amendments to align with the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s (ASAM) criteria 12

VAC
35-46. 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 LS will recommend licensing actions. This position is a field position requiring frequent daytime travel and infrequent overnight travel. It will be based in the Southwest part of Virginia (Southwest Virginia Region including Roanoke, Danville, Martinsville, New River Valley, Galax, Hillsville, Marion, Abingdon, Bristol, Wise County, Tazewell, Dickenson County) and is approved for 100% telework.

Staff must be available for onsite office meetings/special projects, as requested by OL, at the DBHDS Central Office located in Richmond, Virginia. Applicants are strongly suggested to live within a 30‑40 mile radius of the region to meet the duties and demands of the position.

• 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, along with the ability to communicate verbally and in writing with internal and external stakeholders.

• Knowledge of and experience using the ASAM levels of care for treatment or to monitor service compliance.
• Regulatory experience.
• Certified Substance Use Counselor.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Applicants must apply online. Emailed, faxed, and hand‑delivered applications and/or resumes will not be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. on the listed closing date. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DBHDS welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the U.S. For more information on how to seek this authorization, please refer to Working in the United States or contact the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office directly.

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Sha Kiera Miles

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