Director of Compliance (ABA)

Director of Compliance (ABA)

Lakewood, NJ | Onsite

Position Overview

A growing healthcare organization is seeking a Director of Compliance & Quality to lead compliance, quality assurance, risk management, and operational governance across the company.

This individual will be responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, strengthening internal processes, implementing organization-wide policies and procedures, and driving accountability across departments. The role requires a leader who can earn credibility throughout the organization, influence teams, and successfully execute operational improvements while maintaining the highest compliance standards.

The ideal candidate may come from healthcare compliance, ABA, behavioral health, home care, or a related regulated healthcare environment. Strong HR leaders with significant compliance experience will also be considered.

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven healthcare compliance leader with strong operational awareness

• Experienced managing teams and driving accountability across departments

• Able to implement policies, procedures, and compliance initiatives organization-wide

• Strong understanding of audits, risk management, regulatory requirements, and quality assurance

• Comfortable partnering with executive leadership on organizational improvements

• Respected communicator who can influence both leadership and frontline staff

• Process-driven with a track record of improving systems and operational effectiveness

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the organization's compliance and quality assurance programs

• Develop, implement, and monitor policies, procedures, and internal controls

• Ensure compliance with healthcare, employment, operational, and regulatory requirements

• Partner with executive leadership to identify and mitigate organizational risk

• Manage and mentor the Quality Assurance team

• Conduct internal audits, investigations, and compliance reviews

• Develop corrective action plans and ensure successful execution

• Create and deliver compliance training across departments

• Monitor regulatory changes and implement necessary operational updates

• Establish compliance reporting, metrics, and accountability measures

• Drive process improvement initiatives that strengthen compliance and operational performance

• Collaborate with clinical, operational, HR, and administrative leadership teams

Qualifications

Must-Haves

• 7+ years of compliance, quality, HR compliance, or regulatory leadership experience within healthcare

• Prior management experience overseeing teams

• Experience implementing policies, procedures, and compliance programs

• Strong knowledge of healthcare regulations, auditing, investigations, and risk management

• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive execution across departments

• Bachelor's degree required

Preferred

• ABA, behavioral health, home care, healthcare services, or related industry experience

• Quality Assurance leadership experience

• Multi-site healthcare experience

• Advanced degree or relevant certifications

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package

• Health benefits

• Paid time off and company holidays

• Opportunity to join a growing organization and help shape long-term compliance strategy

• Direct partnership with executive leadership

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Qualified candidates with healthcare compliance, quality, operational compliance, or HR compliance leadership experience are encouraged to apply.

Alternative Titles

1. Vice President of Compliance & Quality
   Appeals to senior compliance leaders currently operating at an executive level.

2. Director of Regulatory Compliance & Quality Assurance
   Captures candidates with strong audit, accreditation, and regulatory backgrounds.

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("Director of Compliance" OR "Compliance Director" OR "VP Compliance" OR "Director of Quality" OR "Quality Director" OR "Director of Regulatory Affairs" OR "Corporate Compliance Officer" OR "Director of Quality Assurance") AND (Healthcare OR ABA OR Behavioral Health OR Home Care OR Hospice OR Healthcare Services) AND (Compliance OR Regulatory OR Audits OR Risk Management OR Quality Assurance)

Screening Questions

1. Have you led compliance programs within a regulated healthcare environment? If so, what type of organization?

2. How many employees and locations were covered under your compliance oversight?

3. Have you managed Quality Assurance, auditing, or regulatory review functions?

4. Describe a compliance initiative or process improvement you implemented that significantly improved organizational performance.

5. Have you partnered with executive leadership to address organizational risk, regulatory challenges, or corrective action plans? What was your role?