{"id":449,"date":"2023-05-16T19:35:25","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T19:35:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dbhds.virginia.gov\/facilities\/swvmhi\/?page_id=449"},"modified":"2026-03-24T13:36:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T13:36:17","slug":"facility-relations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dbhds.virginia.gov\/facilities\/swvmhi\/about-us\/departments\/facility-relations\/","title":{"rendered":"Facility Relations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Departmental Objective<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The Facility Relations Department assists in monitoring SWVMHI operations for compliance with federal and state regulations, laws, and standards in order to promote health and safety, rights of individuals receiving services, and assists in ensuring that services are delivered properly in the context of SWVMHI\u2019s Vision, Mission, and Values.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Department is led by a Facility Relations and Compliance Specialist who applies in-depth knowledge of rules and regulations in the resolution of human services complaints and investigations with frequent contact with service providers, individuals receiving services and their families, and internal and external oversight agencies, including the Office of the State Inspector General and disAbility Law Center, for example.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Facility Relations Department provides a high-level of support to the Director\u2019s Office and other SWVMHI divisions by independently conducting research on particular problematic issues, providing training to staff, and handling information requests with utmost discretion and confidentiality.&nbsp; This position also provides the conclusions of investigations\/complaints to the Facility Director, DBHDS Central Office, and other regulatory agencies as required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Facility Relations and Compliance Specialist also serves as Facility Kronos Administrator, overseeing the time and attendance system on behalf of the facility and serving as liaison between the facility and DBHDS Central Office regarding timekeeping and attendance issues.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2044\" height=\"2274\" src=\"https:\/\/dbhds.virginia.gov\/facilities\/swvmhi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/04\/20240402_123829.jpg\" alt=\"Cheryl Veselik - 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