Job Details
Job Location
127 Washington Avenue, North Haven, CT - North Haven, CT
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Salary Range
$95,546.00 - $133,724.00 Salary
Director of Compliance
Join BHcare's Mission-Driven Leadership Team
BHcare, a trusted leader in providing compassionate and innovative behavioral health treatment and support services, seeks a high-performing Director of Compliance to join its leadership team. This is a unique opportunity for a confident, detail-oriented, and experienced compliance professional to play a pivotal role in ensuring the organization adheres to all regulatory, ethical, and operational standards while advancing its mission to improve lives. The Director of Compliance will lead efforts to assess, develop, implement, and oversee compliance programs, ensuring accountability, safety and excellence across all levels of the organization.
Who We Are
At BHcare, we provide compassionate, person-centered care that improves the lives and health of the children, adults, families and communities we serve. Our team of dedicated professionals works together to deliver transformative services in mental health, substance use, domestic violence, and community wellness.
Who You Are
As the Director of Compliance, you will be accountable and responsible for the following results:
1. Compliance and Regulatory Affairs (50%):
At BHcare, we value our employees and offer a supportive, mission-driven work environment. You'll lead impactful initiatives, work with passionate colleagues, and make a real difference in the lives of the individuals, families, and communities we serve.
Benefits to full-time (30+ hours per week) employees:
Qualifications
Qualifications:
Job Location
127 Washington Avenue, North Haven, CT - North Haven, CT
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Salary Range
$95,546.00 - $133,724.00 Salary
Director of Compliance
Join BHcare's Mission-Driven Leadership Team
BHcare, a trusted leader in providing compassionate and innovative behavioral health treatment and support services, seeks a high-performing Director of Compliance to join its leadership team. This is a unique opportunity for a confident, detail-oriented, and experienced compliance professional to play a pivotal role in ensuring the organization adheres to all regulatory, ethical, and operational standards while advancing its mission to improve lives. The Director of Compliance will lead efforts to assess, develop, implement, and oversee compliance programs, ensuring accountability, safety and excellence across all levels of the organization.
Who We Are
At BHcare, we provide compassionate, person-centered care that improves the lives and health of the children, adults, families and communities we serve. Our team of dedicated professionals works together to deliver transformative services in mental health, substance use, domestic violence, and community wellness.
Who You Are
- Experienced Compliance Leader: You bring a strong track record in health care compliance, risk management, and regulatory affairs, with at least 5 years of experience in similar and supervisory roles.
- Detail-Oriented and Analytical: You have a sharp eye for detail and a methodical approach to problem-solving.
- Collaborative and Communicative: You excel at building relationships across teams and effectively communicate complex regulatory information to diverse audiences.
- Strategic Thinker: You understand how to align compliance initiatives with organizational goals, driving both operational excellence and mission advancement.
- Ethical and Reliable: You are deeply committed to integrity, accountability, and fostering a culture of trust and transparency.
- Educator: You are passionate about training and empowering staff, staying informed of industry changes, and guiding the organization in meeting evolving compliance standards.
- Passionate About our Mission: You are motivated by a desire to make a meaningful impact, ensuring BHcare continues to provide safe, high-quality, and compassionate care for the children, adults, families and communities it serves.
As the Director of Compliance, you will be accountable and responsible for the following results:
1. Compliance and Regulatory Affairs (50%):
- Maintain a thorough understanding of federal, state, and local healthcare regulations, including but not limited to HIPAA, OSHA, CMS, and Joint Commission standards.
- Leads the organization's Policy Review Committee, ensuring all policies are developed in accordance with relevant laws, regulations and in accordance with best practices and accrediting bodies, and are reviewed on a routine basis.
- Conduct regular compliance audits and risk assessments, identifying areas of non-compliance and implementing corrective actions.
- Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory bodies, ensuring timely reporting and communication.
- Lead the organization's response to regulatory audits, inspections, and related surveys, including development of Corrective Action Plans (CAP), submission of, and ensuring all CAPs are met and completed in the applicable timeframes.
- Under oversight & supervision of VP, Administrative Operations, co-lead Compliance Council, reporting metrics and outcomes to the Executive Team and CEO.
- Oversee the organization's Client Grievance Procedure and direct the Client Rights Officer; acts as the organization's Privacy Officer, managing and responding to any privacy breaches or issues, ensuring compliance with privacy policies and practices; works collaboratively with the organization's Security Officer.
- Identify and assess potential risks related to compliance, clinical practices, service delivery, billing, and safety.
- Develop and implement strategies to mitigate identified risks.
- Oversee incident reporting systems and ensure proper investigation and resolution of incidents; report identified trends; continually improve the organization's Incident Reporting System.
- Collaborate with Safety Specialist to ensure comprehensive and up-to-date emergency management and preparedness plans are in place, ensuring alignment with standards and regulatory requirements.
- Promote a culture of safety and transparency across the organization.
- Develop and oversee training programs to educate staff on compliance requirements and safety protocols.
- Ensure ongoing education and training to keep staff informed of changes in regulations and industry's best practices.
- Oversee competency assessments for the organization, ensuring compliance with The Joint Commission and continually evolving assessment activities, including skills workshops. Elevate staff competency and adherence to safety and compliance standards.
- Provide direction to Compliance team members, ensuring alignment with the organization's mission, vision, and goals as well as to mitigate risk.
- Manage compliance and safety team professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional development.
- Collaborate with leaders to promote a culture of compliance and risk minimization throughout the organization.
- Represent the organization at industry conferences, workshops, and meetings related to compliance and safety.
At BHcare, we value our employees and offer a supportive, mission-driven work environment. You'll lead impactful initiatives, work with passionate colleagues, and make a real difference in the lives of the individuals, families, and communities we serve.
Benefits to full-time (30+ hours per week) employees:
- Flexible work schedule
- Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, personal and 9 holidays)
- Health & Dental insurance
- Dependent care accounts
- Medical flexible spending accounts
- Paid family leave
- LTD & Disability coverage
- Life & AD&D
- Supplemental insurance including STD, Cancer, Accident and Critical Illness
- Employee Assistance Program
- 403(b) retirement plans with 4% employer match
- Career advancement opportunities
- Employee referral program
- Staff events and activities
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business administration, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in healthcare compliance, risk management, or a related field.
- Comprehensive knowledge of healthcare regulations, including HIPAA, OSHA, CMS, and Joint Commission standards.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication abilities.
- Proven ability to successfully lead compliance initiatives and manage regulatory audits.