ASAM Licensing Specialist

Title: ASAM Licensing Specialist

State Role Title:Prog Admin Specialist II

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

*** This is a re-advertisement. Previous applicants need not reapply. ***

The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) is seeking an experienced professional to serve as an ASAM Licensing Specialist in the Southwest Region (Region III). 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 Southwest part of Virginia (Southwest Virginia Region including Roanoke Danville Martinsville New River Vally Galax Hillsville Marian Abingdon Bristol Wise County Tazewell Dickenson County) 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

Knowledge of and experience using the ASAM levels of care for treatment or to monitor service compliance.
Regulatory experience.
Certified Substance Use Counselor.

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.

Contact Information

Name: ShaKiera Miles

Phone: N/A

Email: - Inquiries Only/No Submissions to include resumes.

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.