Corporate Compliance Officer

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

This is professional work, with an emphasis on compliance with national accreditation, certification, and contract standards. The Corporate Compliance Officer directs the activities of HCBC programs to achieve and maintain compliance with the standards and regulations of agency contracts, funders, as well as accreditation and certification bodies. S/he interprets standards and regulations, trains staff in requirements, coordinates the agency policy process and develops a system of audits and checks to ensure ongoing conformance with all requirements. S/he takes corrective action when necessary. The employee is expected to work with a high degree of initiative and independence, performing moderately complex duties with only general instruction.

Work may include, but is not limited to, the following examples:

1. Leads, directs and manages activities and processes to ensure continuous compliance with national accreditation standards and the regulations of the Department of Mental Health, Department of Corrections, and agency contracts.

2. Reviews and interprets laws, regulations, and related requirements and effectively translates to policy, procedures, and written guidance as necessary to promote compliance.

3. Arranges or provides staff training to support continuous compliance with accreditation, regulations, and contracts.

4. Conducts investigation of compliance concerns as assigned in a timely manner with coordination with members of the executive team.

5. Collaborates with agency Quality Assurance / Improvement staff to establish quality benchmarks and monitors agency performance against benchmarks.

6. Leads successful change management activities to address performance gaps. Implements performance improvement plans, provides consultative or technical support to management and staff in the planning and implementation of processes to support and maintain compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.

7. Develops and establishes systems for collecting data; analyzes statistical data collected; and prepares reports which summarize results.

8. Maintains and organizes records necessary to support successful accreditation, certification, and contract compliance reviews.

9. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with administrators, managers, government officials and stakeholders.

10. Attends meetings, internal and external training events, and professional development events.

11. Submits monthly compliance reports to the executive staff

12. Performs other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor's degree in human services related field

2. Three (3) or more years' of experience in substance use disorder treatment.

3. Experience with criminal justice system involved consumer services.

4. Candidates with past experience in CARF accreditation or the administration of Department of Mental Health services/programs are preferred.

NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

No candidate may be considered for employment who is, or has been for the past two (2) years under the supervision of Federal, State, County or Municipal Corrections Department nor have any pending felony or misdemeanor charges other than minor traffic charges.

Driving may be required for this position. The successful candidate must have and remain in possession of a valid current driver's license, automobile insurance, and be insurable under the agency's motor vehicle insurance policy.

All candidates for employment must meet the established minimum qualifications for employment as identified by the applicable regulatory agencies.