Program Administrator 3 (20027453)

Location

This position is located at the Lake Erie Correctional Institution. Additional work locations include the DRC Central Office in Ashtabula (Conneaut, Ashtabula County, Ohio) and a secondary site in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Organize, plan, develop, and implement a comprehensive monitoring program of contract healthcare services within Lake Erie Correctional Institution and the Northeast Ohio Correctional Center.
• Ensure services delivered meet applicable ODRC policy, protocol, standards, directives, and/or court orders.
• Monitor and evaluate healthcare processes, continuous quality improvement/quality assurance activities, staffing expectations, and fulfillment.
• Conduct critical review of major healthcare occurrences, credentials monitoring, and clinical competence monitoring.
• Evaluate generated data and report findings to institution staff.
• Serve as the designated ODRC contract monitor and liaison for the Office of Correctional Healthcare administration.
• Assess contractor‑planned remediation action plans for identified findings and provide feedback to all parties involved.
• Monitor healthcare services compliance with state and federal regulations, standards, and court orders, and report findings.
• Investigate and respond to inquiries about healthcare concerns from internal and external stakeholders as directed during contract monitoring.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Ohio (Board of Nursing, §4723.03 Ohio Revised Code).
• Five (5) years of training or experience in business administration, management, or public administration; or completion of an undergraduate core program in one of those fields with 36 months of training or experience in a supervisory, administrative, or managerial position.
• Completion of an undergraduate core program in a field commensurate with the assigned program area, plus 36 months of training or experience in a supervisory, administrative, managerial, or staff role involving planning, research, or policy/procedure development.
• One (1) year of experience as a Program Administrator (Series 2, 63123) or equivalent qualifications meeting the minimum class requirements.

Skills

• Program Management
• Organizational Skills
• Rehabilitation & Correction – Operation Support Center
• Technical: Corrections, Corrections – Mental Health, Health Administration, Medical, Nursing
• Professional: Attention to Detail, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Observation, Continuous Improvement

Compensation

$40.40 per hour

Schedule

Full‑time

Contact Information

Natasha Bland – Natasha.Bland@drc.ohio.gov

Agency Overview

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) is guided by the mission “To reduce recidivism among those we touch.” ODRC provides rehabilitative treatment and programming in a safe, secure, and humane correctional environment, aiming to protect the public by helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive members of their communities. For more information, visit www.drc.ohio.gov.