Director, Compliance

We are seeking a Director, Compliance!
Southeastern, Ohio

Hybrid Position

Integrated Services for Behavioral Health (ISBH) is a community-minded, forward-thinking behavioral health organization helping people along the road to health and well-being. We meet people in their homes and communities and help connect them to the resources they need. We serve Southeastern and Central Ohio with a comprehensive array of behavioral health and other services – working with local partners to promote healthy people and strong communities. All of our services are intended to be collaborative and personalized for the individual.

The Director of Compliance serves as the organization’s primary, full-cycle compliance leader, responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining an enterprise-wide compliance program with a strong emphasis on behavioral health services. This role ensures adherence to federal, state, and accrediting-body requirements, including but not limited to CARF, PCMH, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health.

In addition, the Director of Compliance provides supportive compliance and risk management expertise to the organization’s Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) operations under HRSA, working in close coordination with leadership and other compliance-focused roles. This position functions as both a strategic advisor and a hands-on practitioner, guiding the organization through regulatory complexity while promoting a culture of ethical practice, quality, and accountability.

The salary range for this position is $112,765.00 to $137,459.90 based on experience, education, and/or licensure.

Essential Functions:

Compliance Leadership

• Serve as the organization’s subject-matter expert for healthcare compliance, overseeing adherence to applicable federal, state, and accreditation standards
• This position will be designated as the organization’s “Compliance Officer.”
• Advises the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, executive leadership team, and Board on risk, compliance, and emerging regulatory trends
• Lead and manage compliance with accreditation standards, including readiness assessments, policy alignment, staff education, corrective action planning, and survey preparation and response
• Oversee compliance with Medicaid and Medicare requirements applicable to services provided, including documentation standards, billing and coding compliance, medical necessity, and program integrity expectations
• Ensure ongoing compliance with Ohio Department of Behavioral Health rules, licensure standards, and certification requirements for behavioral health programs and services
• Monitor changes in laws, regulations, payer requirements, and accreditation standards impacting behavioral health services and translate them into actionable organizational guidance
• Oversees and monitors the organization’s privacy practices, including effective policy, training, and controls; maintains compliance with established HIPAA standards and ensures investigations are conducted into any reported violation or breach
• May act as the organization’s HIPAA Privacy Officer
• Partners with program and operational leaders to integrate compliance requirements into service delivery, documentation, and reporting
• Leads, supervises, and develops the compliance team, providing strategic direction, performance management, and professional mentorship to ensure effective execution of the organization’s compliance and risk management functions

Enterprise Compliance Program Management

• Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive compliance program consistent with federal and state guidance, including policies, procedures, training, auditing, and reporting mechanisms
• Conduct routine and targeted compliance risk assessments, audits, and monitoring activities across behavioral health operations
• Investigate compliance concerns, incidents, and potential violations; coordinate corrective action plans and track remediation efforts to completion
• Maintain systems for handling compliance reporting, including non-retaliation protections, documentation, and follow-up
• Prepare leadership and the Board (or Board committee, as applicable) with regular compliance reports, trends, and risk updates

Risk Management & Regulatory Readiness

• Identify, assess, and proactively manage regulatory, operational, and reputational compliance risks
• Lead preparation for and response to external reviews, surveys, audits, and investigations, including payers,