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Form of workTitle:Investigator Specialist
State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II
Hiring Range: $65,000-$76,750
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location:Central Office
Agency Website:www.dbhds.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services' (DBHDS) Office of Licensing (OL) is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as part of the Specialized Investigation Unit "SIU" within the Central Virginia Area (Region 4). This position is responsible for utilizing consistent statewide criteria to conduct investigations and for the completion of investigations. This position also works with the OL Incident Management team and licensing specialists to determine when an incident, complaint or information may require an investigation to be completed consistent with regulatory requirements and internal protocols.
Additional responsibilities include:
• Prioritizing investigations and meeting established expectations regarding timely completion of investigations per OL protocols.
• Consistently utilizing a standard template for investigations.
• Ensuring that all required documentation for investigations is submitted within established timeframes.
• Assisting the Licensing Investigation Manager with any death reviews conducted by the Independent Reviewer to ensure all information is provided within required timeframes.
• Ensuring coordination, where applicable, with other teams such as IMU team, specialists, and other offices such as the Community Integration Team, CRCs, Office of Integrated Health, and Office of Human Rights.
• Assisting OL by meeting established outcomes within the assigned timeframes.
• Assisting with investigation departmental trainings.
Minimum Qualifications
• Knowledge of appropriate care and treatment and current standards of accepted practice, in the care of individuals with mental illness, intellectual disability, substance abuse and developmental disabilities.
• Experience with conducting thorough investigations for the developmental disability, mental health, and substance abuse populations.
• Skill in interpreting statues, regulations, policies, and standards.
• Ability to independently formulate solutions and recommendations based on analyses/evaluations.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing, with the skill and ability to communicate effectively with all levels of para-professional and professional staff to include direct care workers, supervisors, managers, medical staff and CEO's.
• Ability to consult with and coordinate regulatory actions with other healthcare and regulatory organizations.
• Ability to consult with other offices and other departments that serve individuals with mental illness, intellectual disability, substance use disorders, and developmental disabilities regarding acceptable standards of practice.
• Specialized knowledge of the services licensed by the OL.
• Ability to independently prioritize and manage workload activities and schedule.
• Experience in clinical, administrative, and quality assurance.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of root cause analysis, risk management, and continuous quality improvement.
• Ability to multi-task, implement directives, and meet established timeframes for completion of tasks.
• Ability to implement organizational change while maintaining positive and forward-thinking behaviors.
Additional Considerations
• Experience in a healthcare, behavioral, and/or law enforcement profession.
• Experience in developmental disabilities.
Special Instructions
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.
This position is eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy.
For consideration, interested applicants must apply by completing the online application. A resume may also be included with your submission. However, emailed, faxed, and hand-delivered applications and/or resumes will not be accepted. This position is open until filled; however, applications/resumes will begin to be reviewed within seven (7) business days of the date of this posting. 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.
For any technical assistance with the jobs.virginia.gov website, please contact applicantinquiry@dhrm.virginia.gov.
Contact Information
Name: Keiana Bobbitt
Phone: N/A
Email: keiana.bobbitt@dbhds.virginia.gov - Inquiries Only/No Submissions, to include resumes.
In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II
Hiring Range: $65,000-$76,750
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location:Central Office
Agency Website:www.dbhds.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services' (DBHDS) Office of Licensing (OL) is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as part of the Specialized Investigation Unit "SIU" within the Central Virginia Area (Region 4). This position is responsible for utilizing consistent statewide criteria to conduct investigations and for the completion of investigations. This position also works with the OL Incident Management team and licensing specialists to determine when an incident, complaint or information may require an investigation to be completed consistent with regulatory requirements and internal protocols.
Additional responsibilities include:
• Prioritizing investigations and meeting established expectations regarding timely completion of investigations per OL protocols.
• Consistently utilizing a standard template for investigations.
• Ensuring that all required documentation for investigations is submitted within established timeframes.
• Assisting the Licensing Investigation Manager with any death reviews conducted by the Independent Reviewer to ensure all information is provided within required timeframes.
• Ensuring coordination, where applicable, with other teams such as IMU team, specialists, and other offices such as the Community Integration Team, CRCs, Office of Integrated Health, and Office of Human Rights.
• Assisting OL by meeting established outcomes within the assigned timeframes.
• Assisting with investigation departmental trainings.
Minimum Qualifications
• Knowledge of appropriate care and treatment and current standards of accepted practice, in the care of individuals with mental illness, intellectual disability, substance abuse and developmental disabilities.
• Experience with conducting thorough investigations for the developmental disability, mental health, and substance abuse populations.
• Skill in interpreting statues, regulations, policies, and standards.
• Ability to independently formulate solutions and recommendations based on analyses/evaluations.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing, with the skill and ability to communicate effectively with all levels of para-professional and professional staff to include direct care workers, supervisors, managers, medical staff and CEO's.
• Ability to consult with and coordinate regulatory actions with other healthcare and regulatory organizations.
• Ability to consult with other offices and other departments that serve individuals with mental illness, intellectual disability, substance use disorders, and developmental disabilities regarding acceptable standards of practice.
• Specialized knowledge of the services licensed by the OL.
• Ability to independently prioritize and manage workload activities and schedule.
• Experience in clinical, administrative, and quality assurance.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of root cause analysis, risk management, and continuous quality improvement.
• Ability to multi-task, implement directives, and meet established timeframes for completion of tasks.
• Ability to implement organizational change while maintaining positive and forward-thinking behaviors.
Additional Considerations
• Experience in a healthcare, behavioral, and/or law enforcement profession.
• Experience in developmental disabilities.
Special Instructions
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.
This position is eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy.
For consideration, interested applicants must apply by completing the online application. A resume may also be included with your submission. However, emailed, faxed, and hand-delivered applications and/or resumes will not be accepted. This position is open until filled; however, applications/resumes will begin to be reviewed within seven (7) business days of the date of this posting. 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.
For any technical assistance with the jobs.virginia.gov website, please contact applicantinquiry@dhrm.virginia.gov.
Contact Information
Name: Keiana Bobbitt
Phone: N/A
Email: keiana.bobbitt@dbhds.virginia.gov - Inquiries Only/No Submissions, to include resumes.
In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
