JOB DESCRIPTION:Position Summary
The Senior Counsel, Regulatory Affairs serves as the principal legal advisor on healthcare regulatory matters, providing strategic guidance across a multi-state behavioral health system. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, the role supports compliance, reimbursement, licensing, privacy, audits, and investigations while minimizing regulatory risk.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Serve as lead legal advisor on healthcare regulatory matters.
• Advise onfederal and state healthcare laws.
• Interpret statutes, regulations, and agency guidance.
• Provide guidanceregardingMedicare, Medicaid, privacy, licensing, and reimbursement compliance.
• Manage legal aspects of audits and investigations.
• Coordinate responses to regulatory agencies.
• Support strategic initiatives, affiliations, and transactions.
• Draft and review policies addressing regulatory requirements.
• Conduct regulatory training and education.
• Prepare reports for leadership and the Board.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Healthcare regulatoryexpertise
• Legal research and writing
• Executive communication
• Business acumen
• Project management
• Risk assessment
• Compliance knowledge
• Professional integrity
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law schoolrequired.
Experience
• 10yearspracticing healthcare regulatory lawrequired.
• 5 years of equivalent experience in healthcare
• Significant experienceadvisinghealthcare organizations on federal and state regulatory requirementsrequired.
Licenses and Certifications
Active license to practice law in at least one U.S.jurisdictionrequired.
Preferred Qualifications
• Behavioral health experience
• In-house healthcare legal experience
• Nonprofit healthcare experience
• Experience with government investigations
Physical and Work Environment Requirements
Work is performed in an office, clinical, residential, and/or community-based environment depending on role and assignment. The position may involve routine use of office, clinical, or electronic systems and equipment. Duties may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, and working at a computer. Work hours may include evenings, weekends, holidays, or extended shifts based on program needs. This position is classified as sedentary work. Sedentary work involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Program and State-Specific Requirements (When Applicable)
N/A
Disclaimer
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.
Time Type:
Full time
Pay Range:
$175,420.00--$263,100.00
Delivering care that changes people's lives starts with our employees. Below are just some of the great benefits Centerstone employees enjoy:
Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
403b retirement plan with company match
Paid time off and ten paid holidays
AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
Employee Resource Groups
Continuing education opportunities
Employee Assistance Program
