VP, Chief Compliance Officer - LESC : Job Details

BASIC FUNCTION: This management position is responsible for facilitating the development, implementation, and ongoing operations of the agency-wide comprehensive quality improvement, corporate compliance, and program evaluation programs. The incumbent is expected to interface effectively with management as a representative of the President and Chief Executive Officer. Through the competent discharge of duties and responsibilities of the VP, Chief Compliance Officer, LESC can maintain audit-ready preparedness and achieve the highest possible levels of service provision in concert with its mission and core values.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Chief Compliance Officer is primarily responsible for overseeing compliance within an organization and ensuring compliance with laws, regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures.
• The CCO is responsible for establishing standards and implementing procedures to ensure that the compliance programs throughout the organization are practical and efficient in identifying, detecting, and correcting noncompliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• The CCO has to provide reasonable assurance to senior management and the Board that there are effective and efficient policies and procedures in place, well understood and respected by all employees, and that the company is complying with all regulatory requirements.
• Developing the annual compliance work plan that reflects the organization's unique characteristics.
• Periodically, revise the compliance plan in light of changes.
• Overseeing and monitoring the implementation of the compliance program.
• Provide strategic direction to the management team on compliance.
• Prepare and present clear and concise compliance reports to the Board
• Interact with regulators on compliance issues
• Develop policies and programs that encourage managers and employees to report suspected fraud and other improprieties, without fear of retaliation
• Coordinate internal compliance review and monitoring activities, including periodic reviews of departments.
• The CCO is also responsible for developing and improving company policies and standards to outline ethical, safe, and efficient procedures.
• Ensure that Compliance, Ethics, Risk Management, and Internal Audit programs are designed to optimize their effectiveness in preventing or detecting noncompliance, unethical behavior, and/or criminal conduct.
• Acts as the agency's resident expert on CARF accreditation and serves as the Project Manager, LESC Agency-wide CARF Project Team, responsible for maintaining national accreditation in the out-of-client and residential opioid treatment programs.
• In conjunction with the executive team and program directors, establishes and disseminates outcomes measures that meet Agency, funding, and regulatory standards for all contracts and programs. Provides reports that track and describe performance outcomes.
• Chairs the Compliance Committee, organizes meetings, sets agenda, develops project plans, and offers help to re-engineer systems that warrant adjustments.
• Develops, implements, and coordinates the Agency's ongoing Quality Improvement Program with the involvement of the management team.
• Provides input into the annual Consumer and staff satisfaction survey designs and data analysis.
• Provides project management support to the President & CEO, required to carry out Agency-wide Strategic Planning.
• Develop data profiles that describe the population of persons served for the purposes of developing/designing improved programs.
• Performs other duties that may be assigned.

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

SALARY: $100,000 - $114,000 / year, dep. on experience

LOCATION: New York, NY 10038

We offer excellent benefits, including:

• Generous time off that includes 4 weeks of vacation
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Discounted Commuter benefits
• Life insurance & Long-term disability
• Eligible for Federal Student Loan Repayment Program
• Training and other additional voluntary benefits

To join our diverse team, please include salary requirements with your resume/application submission.

Please visit us at www.lesc.org

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QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in the human services field (social work, nursing, public health, psychology) with a proven management, clinical, or administrative track record in the chemical dependency field or a combined four years of operational and administrative experience at the management level in the substance use disorder and human services field.
• BA degree in the human service field (social work, nursing, public health, psychology) with a proven management, clinical, or administrative track record in the chemical dependency field and at least ten years of operational and administrative experience at the management level in the substance use disorder and human services field.
• Working knowledge of quality planning process and QA/QI/PI principles as well as application of quality and outcomes management theory, indicator development, process improvement methods, and outcomes monitoring systems.
• Experience organizing and conducting clinical chart reviews and program evaluations in a SUD setting.
• Strong understanding of substance use disorder counseling and treatment, program design, applicable regulations, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and opioid treatment accreditation.
• Knowledge about Corporate Compliance standards and federal, state, and local laws/regulations governing substance use disorder treatment.

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