Licensing Specialist
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop; Location: Central Office (Northern Virginia region); Hiring Range: $65,000–$87,843; Pay Band: 5; Recruitment Type: General Public.
About the role
The Licensing Specialist provides regulatory technical assistance, conducts statute‑mandated inspections and investigations of licensed substance‑use providers, monitors compliance, issues and modifies licenses, and recommends licensing actions for the Northern Virginia region.
Responsibilities
- Provide regulatory technical assistance to providers on compliance and corrective actions.
- Conduct inspections and investigations of licensed substance‑use providers.
- Monitor provider compliance by reviewing complaints and reports of serious incidents.
- Issue and modify licenses; review requests to modify services.
- Recommend licensing actions based on regulatory compliance.
Requirements
- 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 interpreting regulations and policies.
- Ability to develop professional relationships with providers and communicate verbally and in writing with internal and external stakeholders.
Skills
- Certified Substance Use Counselor.
- Knowledge of and experience using the ASAM levels of care for treatment or to monitor service compliance.
- Regulatory experience.
Pay
Hiring range: $65,000–$87,843; Pay Band: 5.
Schedule
Approved for 100% telework with required onsite office meetings/special projects at the DBHDS Central Office in Richmond, VA; frequent daytime travel and infrequent overnight travel throughout the state; a valid, unrestricted driver’s license and acceptable driving record per the Commonwealth’s Driver Safety Program are required; applicants are strongly suggested to live within a 30‑40 mile radius of the Northern Virginia region.