Compliance Specialist

Description

 Join an Award-Winning Team!

Isaiah House is proud to be recognized as Kentucky’s #1 Residential Addiction Treatment Center in Newsweek’s America’s Best Residential Addiction Treatment Centers 2026 ranking. 

This recognition reflects our commitment to providing compassionate, evidence-based addiction treatment and helping individuals build a foundation for lasting recovery.  

Come for the career. Stay for the mission. Change lives along the way.

Isaiah House is Kentucky’s largest non-profit, Christ-centered addiction recovery organization. We provide evidence-based, holistic care to individuals battling substance use disorders. With a heart for transforming lives, we serve individuals and families across the Commonwealth through a full continuum of care, from residential treatment to outpatient services and recovery support.

We are seeking a motivated, organized, and detail-oriented Compliance Specialist to join our Compliance Department. Reporting to the Compliance Director, this position is pivotal in maintaining organizational integrity through regulatory adherence, audits, investigations and policy and procedure. This is an entry-level position and is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to jumpstart start their career in Compliance.

  Responbilities include but are not limited to:

• Policy & Governance: Draft, update, and implement organizational policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and the Code of Conduct
• Auditing & Monitoring: Assist with internal compliance audits, risk assessments, and monitoring activities to identify operational gaps
• Regulatory Tracking: Monitor changes in relevant federal, state, and local laws/accreditation standards and assess their operational impact
• Training & Education: Assist in building and delivering compliance training materials and modules for staff and management
• Reporting & Investigations: Track compliance metrics, investigate potential policy violations or hotline reports, and draft investigation reports
• External Audits & Filings: Assist with external regulatory surveys and third-party audits
• Other tasks required for compliance activities as determined by Compliance leadership

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in Business, Legal Studies, Healthcare Administration, or a related field 
• 2-5 years of direct experience in healthcare in a corporate/administrative role preferred
• Willingness to obtain and maintain proficiency in Isaiah House policy, procedures, and programs
• Excellence in key soft skills: attention to detail, analytical thinking, communication, professionalism, organization

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation
• Prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer
• Frequent use of standard office equipment (e.g., keyboard, phone)
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and company partners
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, bend, or reach
• May be required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

  Employees receive benefits that include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Basic life insurance
• 401(k) Option
• PTO after 90 Days & Holiday Pay 

Additional Information:

• Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 4:30pm or other regular office hours as determined by supervisor
• Work Environment: On-site
• Travel Requirements: Some travel may be needed between Isaiah House facilities