Chief, Departmental Operations-SD County Psychiatric Hospital
THE POSITION:
The County of San Diego, Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA), is seeking applications from highly qualified individuals to serve as the Chief, Departmental Operations for the San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital.
This management position reports to the Hospital Administrator and will play a key leadership role in planning, directing, and coordinating administrative functions within the San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital. Duties include but are not limited to:
• Plans, directs, coordinates, and evaluates the operations of an inpatient psychiatric hospital and emergency psychiatric unit
• Serves on hospital leadership team and functions as a backup to the Hospital Administrator
• Develops and implements hospital protocols, policy and procedures in collaboration with other hospital and departmental leaders
• Oversees the coordination of key hospital functions and patient programming
• Collaborates with other agencies and stakeholders in the behavioral health continuum of care and related systems to ensure that hospital goals and objectives are met, and patient care is coordinated
• Directs the planning, implementation. and maintenance of a systematic processes for monitoring and evaluating operations and for identifying and managing risks
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:
HHSA is seeking a dynamic, independent, and innovative leader who possesses a thorough knowledge of principles and practices distinct to operating an acute inpatient setting. The ideal candidate will possess a professional history that demonstrates the following leadership competencies and abilities:
• 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, traumainformed 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
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Five years of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the classification which must include two years of management and supervision AND a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. college or university or a certified foreign studies equivalency.
OR a combination of experience and/or education as stated above.
Note: 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.
Note: Qualifying experience will include CAO Staff Officer or Project Manager experience that involves leading projects.
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