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Compliance & Risk Management Specialist – 10872

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless

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The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for homeless and at-risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well-being, and stability of those it serves.
Our Philosophy of Service: We believe all people have the right to adequate housing and health care. We work to remove the barriers that restrict access to these rights. Society benefits when adequate housing and health care are available to everyone. We create lasting solutions to homelessness by:
* Honoring the inherent dignity of those we serve, affirming their capabilities and fostering their hope that a better life is possible.
* Building strong, caring and trauma-informed communities through the integration of housing, health care and supportive services.
* Advocating for social and racial equity, inclusion and diversity, and challenging the status quo in partnership with our workforce members and those we serve.
* Achieving excellence through continuous quality assurance, innovation and professional development.
* Using resources judiciously and effectively.

The Compliance and Risk Management Specialist, as part of the Quality Improvement & Assurance team, leads efforts to track, interpret, and implement state, federal, and local healthcare regulations impacting CCH’s integrated health services, with a primary focus on Colorado Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) licensure and related requirements. This role develops and updates related policies and procedures, conducts audits and training, and communicates requirements across departments to support alignment with evolving standards. By combining regulatory expertise with proactive monitoring, analysis, and staff guidance, the Specialist ensures compliance, mitigates risk, and promotes a culture of integrity, patient safety, and high-quality care in support of CCH’s mission.

Additional requirement

  • Valid driver’s license required. This requirement may be waived, if necessary, based on overall candidate experience and current needs of the business.
Coalition Benefits

  • Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options: full-time employees contribute only 1% of their earnings for their own HMO health coverage and no more than 4% of their earnings for coverage of eligible dependents. We’re proud to offer same-and opposite-sex domestic partner coverage.
  • Choice of dental insurance or discount plan.
  • Vision insurance.
  • Flexible spending accounts for health care / dependent care / parking expenses.
  • Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage.
  • Employee Assistance Program, a problem-solving resource available to you and your household members.
  • Dollar-for-dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3-year vesting.
  • Extensive paid time-off, including 9 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full-time employees in their first year.
The effective date for your benefits will be the first of the month following your date of hire.
Essential Job Functions

  • Act as a key resource for understanding and ensuring the organization’s compliance with Colorado Behavioral Health Entity (BHE) licensure requirements and related regulations promulgated by the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA).
  • Assist in developing, reviewing, and updating internal policies and procedures to ensure alignment with Colorado behavioral health standards and optimal operational efficiency.
  • Support compliance with core FQHC regulations, including HRSA Health Center Program requirements (Section 330), Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) deeming/re-deeming requirements, HIPAA Privacy and Security rules, and Medicare/Medicaid/340B program rules.
  • Maintain an organizational regulatory database to capture requirements, deadlines, updates, and assigned responsibilities.
  • Develop, update, and manage policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and contracts.
  • Develop, maintain, and deliver staff-facing compliance and quality assurance resources and training, including a compliance library, webinars, and other training materials, to support ongoing education, continuous quality improvement, and organizational readiness.
  • Provide technical assistance and guidance to staff and leadership on regulatory requirements, policy changes, and compliance obligations.
  • Prepare and deliver regular summaries and reports to leadership regarding regulatory updates, risks, and organizational impact.
  • Assist in performing annual and ad-hoc risk assessments across clinical and operational areas, analyzing identified risks, and collaborating with departments on mitigation strategies.
  • Support the administration of the organization’s incident reporting system, ensuring timely review, investigation, and follow-up on reported events, making recommendations for process improvement to reduce future risk.
  • Conduct and document investigations into reported compliance concerns, incidents, and potential violations, working with management to develop and track corrective action plans.
  • Collaborate with program leadership to identify compliance gaps, recommend corrective actions, and support continuous quality improvement efforts.
  • Ensure timely & accurate use of all company systems as required while maintaining complete up-to-date records and any future upgrades as directed.
  • Performs other job duties as assigned.
Qualifications Summary

  • Demonstrated experience and strong working knowledge of Colorado state-level behavioral health licensing requirements (e.g., BHE rules, 27-65 designations) and regulations.
  • Expertise in researching, interpreting, and applying complex Colorado state regulations, especially those governing behavioral health services.
  • Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to perform complex compliance audits, synthesize data, and develop effective corrective action plans.
  • Experience collaborating across departments and communicating complex regulatory requirements to diverse stakeholders.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment with respective stakeholders.
  • Education and Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Business, Behavioral Health, or related field preferred.
    Minimum 2+ years of experience in healthcare compliance, risk management, regulatory affairs, or quality improvement required; preferably within an FQHC, community health setting, or an entity with behavioral health services.
$66,752 – $76,765 a year

WHERE A CANDIDATE IS PLACED IN THE COMPENSATION RANGE DEPENDS ON TOTAL RELEVANT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Employee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Employee will perform job according to applied laws. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is committed to delivering services, making employment-related decisions, selecting volunteers, and selecting vendors without regard to age over 40, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, military status, or any other applicable status protected by law.
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