Part-Time Behavioral Health Compliance Specialist

November 21

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Atlantic Health Strategies™

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B2B • Compliance • Security

Atlantic Health Strategies™ is a full-service operations and compliance partner for behavioral health, mental health, eating disorder, freestanding psychiatric, and addiction treatment providers. The company offers outsourced managed services and hands-on operational support — including compliance and accreditation, state licensure, HR outsourcing and payroll, EMR implementation and support, IT managed services and HIPAA/security, payer contracting, revenue integrity, and regulatory/M&A advisory — to help providers launch, scale, and remain payer- and regulator-ready while improving patient outcomes.

11 - 50 employees

Founded 2020

🤝 B2B

📋 Compliance

🔐 Security

📋 Description

• Conduct advanced regulatory research across multiple states for mental health, substance use disorder, psychiatric, and eating disorder programs. • Interpret federal and state statutes, administrative codes, Medicaid manuals, and commercial payer requirements to develop clear and actionable compliance guidance. • Support licensure, certification, and accreditation preparation with emphasis on Joint Commission Behavioral Health, CARF, and applicable state licensing authorities. • Develop operational recommendations that align with CMS, OIG, ASAM, and Medicaid managed care expectations. • Complete strategic growth and feasibility assessments grounded in regulatory limitations, scope-of-practice requirements, reimbursement structures, and market dynamics. • Provide compliance expertise for organizational due diligence, risk mitigation, new service line development, and program expansion in outpatient, residential, PHP/IOP, and psychiatric settings. • Produce high-quality regulatory briefs, compliance memos, crosswalks, and technical summaries with precise citation and clear narrative structure. • Collaborate with senior leadership on audits, mock surveys, corrective action planning, regulatory filings, and strategic advisory projects.

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of 5 to 7 years of behavioral health compliance, regulatory affairs, or healthcare policy experience. • Demonstrated proficiency in the following areas: • Multi-state licensure and regulatory frameworks across mental health, SUD, psychiatric, and eating disorder service lines • Joint Commission Behavioral Health standards and CARF requirements • Statutory and administrative code research with accurate interpretation • Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial payer rules, including reimbursement methodologies • Regulatory feasibility assessments and program development • Prior experience supporting compliance or accreditation efforts for outpatient, residential, PHP/IOP, crisis stabilization, or psychiatric programs. • Exceptional analytical, writing, and documentation skills with the ability to synthesize complex regulations into executive-ready deliverables. • Strong organizational skills, self-direction, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced consulting environment. • Commitment to producing original work grounded in professional expertise. • Candidates who rely on AI-generated, templated, or derivative content will not be considered.

🏖️ Benefits

• Part-time role (1099 or W2) • Flexible schedule • Remote position