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MyFlorida MENTAL HEALTH HOSPITAL ADMIN-DCF - 60048550 in MACCLENNY, Florida
MENTAL HEALTH HOSPITAL ADMIN-DCF - 60048550
Date: Jun 27, 2024
Location:
MACCLENNY, FL, US, 32063
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Requisition No: 831577
Agency: Children and Families
Working Title: MENTAL HEALTH HOSPITAL ADMIN-DCF - 60048550
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 60048550
Salary: $90,000.00 - $115,000.00 Annually
Posting Closing Date: 07/10/2024
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The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state of Florida’s social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking, and public assistance. The agency’s mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.
Within DCF, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The Office of SAMH is statutorily responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders.
Northeast Florida State Hospital (NEFSH) is a 613-bed, licensed mental health treatment facility that provides person-centered services to adults suffering from severe and persistent mental illness. The hospital, located in MacClenny, Florida was established in 1959 and is the largest state operated civil treatment facility. Northeast Florida State Hospital provides intensive therapeutic and competency restoration services. We serve individuals who have been involuntarily committed under Chapter 394 and Chapter 916, Florida Statutes. The facility is situated on a 310-acre campus. The hospital employs approximately 1,000 staff and contractors and serves over 1,000 patients annually.
NORTHEAST FLORIDA STATE HOSPITAL IS A TOBACCO FREE FACILITY.
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We are seeking a talented, mission driven, goal-oriented Hospital Administrator to join our team. This is a highly responsible and professional position that will serve as the Hospital Administrator of the Northeast Florida State Hospital. The Administrator is responsible for the overall leadership of the facility’s services, departments, and overall operations. The Administrator directs the ongoing mission and philosophy of care of the facility by demonstrating leadership through exploring, developing, accepting, and implementing new ideas with vision, foresight, and customer sensitivity to meet the facility’s and community’s needs. The Administrator shall assure the facility is adequately staffed, programming standards are met, and adequate resources are provided to meet the needs of the patient populations served. The Administrator must be a sound leader who possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster cooperation across departmental lines and manage information, environmental and fiscal resources to accomplish goals. The Administrator must be able to maintain and demonstrate a broad knowledge of tasks and assets necessary to accomplish the agency goals .
Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:
Provide strategic direction and leadership for all operational areas of the hospital, including clinical services, support services and ancillary departments
Provide leadership and direction to hospital staff, ensuring adherence to organizational policies and procedures
Stay abreast of healthcare regulations, standards, and licensing requirements, ensuring the facility’s compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
Administer and monitor various Operations areas including Process Improvement, Facility Maintenance, Security, Information Technology Services, and Utilization Review, among others.
Develop and implement strategies to enhance operational efficiency and improve patient satisfaction scores and employee engagement results.
Lead preparation activities to prepare for and participate in regulatory agency inspections, surveys, and audits; address any identified deficiencies and the implementation of corrective actions
Oversee and manage department budgets, staffing levels, and resource allocation
Develop and implement strategies to enhance operational efficiency and improve patient outcomes
Responsible for facility data quality, data reporting, trend analysis, and the dissemination of key information to support data-driven management decisions
Collaborate with agency support offices to manage facility operations
Collaborate with healthcare providers to establish and maintain high clinical standards
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and accreditation standards
Evaluate and monitor quality indicators and implement performance improvement initiatives
Develop and maintain positive relationships with patients, families, staff, and community stakeholders
Oversee the recruitment, training, and development of hospital staff
Manage and resolve any patient or staff concerns or complaints
Prepare and present executive reports, briefings, and presentation; serves as an agency representative in public meetings, conferences, tasks forces, and workgroups as assigned
Responsible for fostering a culture of continuous improvement by promoting evidence-based practices and innovation throughout the organization
Performs other duties as required to meet program and departmental goals and objectives.
An ideal candidate will:
Have prior Hospital administrator or Chief Executive Officer experience, and experience on an executive team.
Be creative, flexible, innovative, and research oriented.
Possess excellent research and writing skills.
Have experience in designing and executing research to develop policy analyses, program evaluations, management reviews, budget analyses, and similar technical reviews.
Understand and appreciate the principles of governmental organization, budgeting, and accountability.
Have the ability to succeed both with and without extensive direction.
Move cost-saving and cost-effective health policy forward; and
Value SAMH’s vision and have the ability to execute projects, assignments, and updates timely and accurately within a fast-paced environment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required for the position:
Knowledge of the operations of a mental health facility or acute care facility
Ability to manage a large, diverse budget resources
Ability to plan and direct overall operation of a mental health facility or acute care facility
Strong knowledge of healthcare regulations and accreditation standards
Excellent leadership and management skills
Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities
Ability to make critical decisions and problem-solve effectively
Knowledge of healthcare financial management and budgeting skills
Knowledge of healthcare best practices and emerging trends
Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to prepare a variety of reports
Ability to deal with individuals and critical situations in an effective manner
Ability to take charge in emergency situations and make fast, rational decisions
Ability to communicate effectively with compassion while ensuring accountability and appropriate results.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree from a college or university in healthcare administration or a related field and seven years of professional clinical and or non-clinical experience in health care providing oversight of a medical facility .
Professional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the preferred college education.
Five years of experience serving in a behavioral health facility leadership role .
Preference will be given to applicants who have:
Experience in Facility Budget Management.
Experience in Clinical Quality Improvement.
Experience in Leadership/Organization Development.
Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
Health insurance
Life insurance; $25,000 policy is free plus option to purchase additional life insurance
Dental, vision and supplemental insurance
Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
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Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
Flexible Spending Accounts;
Opportunities for career advancement
Tuition waiver for public college courses
For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com .
DCF EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURES
US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov .
RETIREE NOTICE If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.
BACKGROUND SCREENING It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
Nearest Major Market:Jacksonville
