Title: Licensing Specialist
State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II
Hiring Range: $75,000-$84,872
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 to serve as a Licensing Specialist in the
Northern Region (Region II). This position will provide regulatory technical
assistance and conduct statute mandated inspections and investigations of
licensed developmental disability, mental health and substance use disorder
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]
and the Regulations for Children’s Residential Facilities [12VAC35-46].
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 Licensing
Specialist will recommend licensing actions. This position is a field position
requiring frequent daytime travel and infrequent overnight travel. It will be
based in the Northern Region (Arlington Co, City of Alexandria, Fairfax Co,
Prince William Co. and Loudoun Co.) and is approved for 100% telework. However,
staff must be available for onsite office meetings/special projects, as
requested by OL, at the DBHDS Central Office located in Richmond, Virginia. It’s
strongly suggested that applicants live within a 30-40 mile radius of the
region, in order to meet the duties and demands of the position. A valid,
unrestricted driver’s license and an acceptable driving record in accordance
with the Commonwealth’s Driver Safety Program are required.
Minimum Qualifications
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.
Additional Considerations
Regulatory experience.
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.
For consideration, interested applicants must apply by completing the online
application and/or submit a resume. However, 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.
For any technical assistance with the jobs.virginia.gov website, please contact
applicantinquiry@dhrm.virginia.gov.
Contact Information
Name: ShaKiera Miles
Phone: N/A
Email: shakiera.miles@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 [https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx] 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.