Matt C.

About Matt C.

A dedicated compliance and risk management professional with extensive experience in legal compliance, data analysis, and risk mitigation. Currently serving as the Director of Compliance at Behavioral Health Services of Virginia, leading initiatives to ensure adherence to DBHDS, DMAS, CMS, HIPAA, and other regulatory standards. Responsibilities include maintaining agency certifications, implementing risk management plans, conducting audits, and refining operational policies and procedures to align with industry best practices. With a career spanning federal government service, healthcare administration, and behavioral health, my focus remains on fostering accountability and supporting organizational compliance. By leveraging expertise in incident reporting, licensing adherence, and internal audits, I aim to contribute to an organization\'s long-term success and operational excellence.

Experience

1. Director of Operations

   Bloom And Thrive Aba

   Apr 2026 — Present

   Spearheading the launch and operational scale of an sq. ft. hybrid Special Education School and Clinical ABA Center, overseeing infrastructure, compliance, and people operations for a rapidly growing team of 40+ staff.Serving as the primary point of contact for a $400K campus build-out, managing contractors, city inspectors, and timelines while leading the design and implementation of specialized environments, including a Sensory Integration Zone, to ensure a compliant and on-time facility launch.Building and scaling human resources systems to support high-volume recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and benefits administration through ADP, while maintaining 100% compliance across all personnel records and supporting organizational growth and workforce planning.Acting as the lead liaison for state audits and regulatory agencies, ensuring full compliance with Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) standards, including 8VAC20-671, and developing internal systems to sustain regulatory readiness across both school and clinical operations.Managing grant tracking and reporting processes to secure state and private funding, supporting the transition to an insurance-funded transportation model, and overseeing operational logistics tied to campus safety and student services.Designing and implementing workflow systems, including Trello-based project management infrastructure, to organize cross-functional initiatives and build scalable processes that enable sustainable growth and operational efficiency.