Healthcare Compliance Specialist - Behavioral Health (Contract) - Atlanta, GA

Engagement: Independent contractor, 1099. Rate range: $75-150/hr engaged OR $5-15K per CARF survey prep. Location: Remote with state focus (NC, SC, GA, TN, FL). Reports to: HR Advisory Division Lead.
About The Wilkinson Firm

TWF serves behavioral health, mental health, and human services providers across the Southeast. CARF, HRSA, Medicaid SPA, CMS Conditions of Participation, 42 CFR Part 2 - these are not buzzwords for our clients. They are existential. We need compliance specialists who can walk a CMHC through a CARF survey, prep a FQHC for HRSA grantee reporting, or audit a BH system's supervision compliance with clinical credibility.
Who we want

BH compliance specialists with one or more of: former CARF surveyor experience, HRSA program officer background, Medicaid SPA practitioner work, CMS CoP review work, or 5+ years senior compliance at a CMHC/FQHC/IDD agency. CHC, CCS-P, or equivalent credential preferred. Comfortable working across state regulatory frameworks in NC, SC, GA, TN, FL.
What you would do

- CARF survey preparation for client systems

- HRSA grantee reporting and compliance review

- Medicaid SPA mechanics and state plan amendment work

- CMS Conditions of Participation gap analysis

- 42 CFR Part 2 confidentiality protocol design

- Clinical supervision regulatory compliance audits

Engagement structure

$0 retained. $75-150/hr when engaged on client work. $5-15K per CARF survey prep (project-based). Annual maintenance retainer available for sticky client relationships. Referral fee available for sourced clients.
How to apply

Send CV, compliance credentials, and one-sentence note on the most complex BH compliance engagement you have completed to with subject "Healthcare Compliance Specialist." Reply within 48 hours.

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