ASAM Licensing Specialist
ASAM Licensing Specialist
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Job Description
Title: Licensing Specialist
State Role Title: 19212
Hiring Range: Up to $75000
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location:Central Office
Agency Website:
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 Central Region (Region IV). 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 Childrens Residential Facilities 12VAC35-46; and the Amendments to align with the American Society of Addiction Medicines (ASAM) criteria 12VAC35-46. Regulations for Childrens 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 Central part of Virginia (Richmond Chesterfield Henrico Hanover Petersburg and Farmville) 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. Its 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.
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
Certified Substance Use Counselor. Knowledge of and experience using the ASAM levels of care for treatment or to monitor service compliance. Regulatory experience.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum 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: ShaKiera Miles
Phone: N/A
Email:
In support of the Commonwealths 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 .
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.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
