Clinical Licensing Specialist

Our Clinical Licensing Specialist’s primary responsibility is to cross-license current and newly onboarded clinicians and MD’s (and other staff as needed) in multiple states. The Clinical Licensing Specialist will report to the Senior Manager of Clinician Licensing on all matters relating to licensing. In this role you will keep records of all licensing activities and will meet monthly, quarterly, and annual licensing goals.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of behavioral health clinician and MD licensing experience. The Clinical Licensing Specialist will work collaboratively with other members of the Clinician Licensing Team and other teams across the organization.

We’re a team of passionate, forward-thinking professionals eager to take on the challenge of the mental health crisis and play a formative role in providing life-saving solutions. If you’re inspired by our mission and energized by the opportunity to increase access to mental healthcare and impact millions of lives in a profound way, apply today.

• Manage end-to-end state licensing, renewals, permits, and registrations for multi-state mental health providers (Counselors, Social Workers, MFTs, NPs, Psychiatrists).

• Act as the primary liaison to state licensing boards, proactively managing audits, regulatory changes, scope updates, and board inquiries.

• Prequalify clinicians for licensure eligibility by evaluating education, exams, supervision history, and professional experience against state-specific requirements.

• Deliver white-glove licensing support by completing all delegable tasks on clinicians’ behalf to accelerate and streamline licensure timelines.

• Coordinate background checks, fingerprinting, and related compliance services in accordance with state board requirements.

• Oversee and execute licensure renewals, ensuring timely submissions, follow-up, and ongoing compliance.

• Maintain deep expertise in state-specific licensing laws and regulations, documenting and continuously improving state-by-state processes to ensure consistency and audit readiness.

• Research CEU requirements and proactively notify clinicians of renewal deadlines and compliance obligations.

• Educate internal and cross-functional stakeholders on licensing regulations, updates, and compliance considerations as needed.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent career experience in healthcare; behavioral healthcare experience is a plus

• Must have experience with clinician or MD licensing in multiple states

• Must have proficient knowledge of TJC Behavioral Health and HIPAA Standards

• Possesses proactive mindset and shows strong ability to take initiative

• Ability to energize, communicate, and build rapport at all levels within an organization

• Ability to work quickly and efficiently while maintaining accuracy

• Ability to meet goals, document activity and maintain records

The total target base compensation for this role will be between $50,000 and $62,000 per year at the commencement of employment. Please note, pay will be determined on an individualized basis and will be impacted by location, experience, expertise, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations.