Licensing Specialist

Title:Licensing Specialist

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: $60,000-$70,000

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 Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) is seeking an experienced professional in the Region 3 Southwestern area (Washington, Dickenson, Wise, Lee, Smyth counties) to serve as a Licensing Specialist. This position ensures adequate and appropriate care and treatment for individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities, substance abuse, and brain injury by conducting statute mandated inspections for compliance with licensing regulations governing providers of these services. The position reviews compliance with policies and procedure development of assigned providers with licensing regulations, investigate complaints, and incidents. This position also conducts investigations, evaluates and monitors corrective action plans, uses independent judgment in determining compliance to applicable regulations, recommends licensing actions, and advises and consults with providers on how to comply with applicable regulations, develop, and implement systemic corrective actions to areas found not in compliance. The position requires day and occasional overnight travel and will be based out of the Southwestern area and is responsible for assisting with conducting inspections and investigations in other parts of the state as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Position requires experience including assessment, service and treatment plans, and treatment interventions. Knowledge of best treatment practices. Ability to discuss issues with applicants and provide technical assistance regarding regulations. Administrative, management, or quality assurance experience with public and private service delivery systems. Experience in interpreting statutes, regulations, policies and standards, and in conducting investigations. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with clients, family members, and varied levels of staff, management, and governmental entities.

Additional Considerations

Experience in a licensing or regulatory environment. Experience in regulatory field.

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.
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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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.