Job Description

HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR - SAN DIEGO COUNTY PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

Salary : Depends on Qualifications

The County of San Diego, Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA), Behavioral Health Services is seeking applications from highly qualified individuals to serve as the Hospital Administrator for the San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital. This executive management position reports directly to the Director of Behavioral Health Services and plays a key role in planning, directing, coordinating, and overseeing the dynamic operations of an in-patient hospital or detention nursing unit, delivering critical psychiatric and emergency room services - along with a variety of significant responsibilities. Duties include:

• Plans, directs, coordinates, and evaluates the operations of an in-patient psychiatric hospital and emergency psychiatric unit
• Develops and implements processes and procedures and sets facility goals and objectives
• Directs the coordination of hospital or campus functions and activities with County departments, governmental agencies, and private industry
• Advises and makes recommendations on policy and program development and the coordination of services both among county provided services and among other providers of continuum care across the county related to medical services, nursing, social services, and mental health services
• Directs the planning, implementation and maintenance of a systematic process for monitoring and evaluating the quality and appropriateness of operations and for resolving identified problems
• Participates in Departmental leadership meetings, representing hospital specific concerns with advisement regarding leadership of County clinics and the County's planned inpatient acute psychiatric service at Edgemoor Distinct Part Skilled Nursing Facility

Ideal Candidate:

HHSA is seeking a dynamic, independent, and innovative leader who possesses a thorough knowledge of principles and practices distinct to operating a residential setting. The ideal candidate will possess a professional history that demonstrates the following leadership competencies and abilities:

Senior/Executive management level experience that includes knowledge of Federal, State, and local regulations and standards governing temporary shelter care facilities, and residential placements

High-level management experience in hospital operations including oversight of regulatory requirements essential to hospital administration, with a preference for experience in psychiatric hospital operations

Experience working within a large, matrix organization and operating facilities with multiple contracted providers and community partners involved Ability to strategically plan and lead large change management efforts

Knowledge of and ability to evaluate staffing, services, resources, contracts, facilities management, and budget/fiscal management

Principles, practices, methodologies, and techniques on quality assurance, performance management, trauma informed care, mental health treatment and care for adults, and best practices for residential placement settings

Strong political and organizational acumen, building strong relationships with multiple community partners

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Five years of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the classification AND a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university or a certified foreign studies equivalency. Experience must include three years of management level experience and at least one year of supervision.

Notes: A master's or doctoral degree from an accredited U. S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency, may substitute for up to one (1) year of the required experience and cannot be applied to the required one year of supervision.

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