PROGRAM DIRECTOR (MENTAL DISABILITIES-SAFETY)
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
About the role
The Program Director (Mental Disabilities-Safety) - Electronic Health Record (EHR) will be directed by the Executive Director at the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero (ASH).
Responsibilities
- Provides oversight of the EHR project clinical change management at the hospital level.
- Leads the planning, training, and implementation of the EHR at the facility.
- Applies and demonstrates knowledge of correct methods in Therapeutic Strategies and Interventions (TSI).
- Assists in the maintenance of a safe and secure environment through response to physical assaults, escape attempts, or other major patient disturbances, and assists in the management of patient conduct.
- Serves as the primary liaison between the project team and the hospital executive leadership.
- Acts as the primary liaison between stakeholders to ensure project implementation change approvals are optimized based on workflow redesign.
- Directs a training and quality assurance program for EHR implementation at the facility, reviewing and approving training plans and evaluating progress in training all clinical staff.
- Establishes local hospital operational policies and procedures to meet critical EHR project objectives.
- Ensures that managers/supervisors hold staff accountable to high standards of patient treatment, team participation, and interpersonal respect, and provides for the timely completion of individual development plans and performance appraisals.
Requirements
To be considered for this career opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of one of the following: reachable on a certification list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications specified in the examination bulletin/classification specifications. If you do not have eligibility, you must take the exam.
Pay
$9,741.00 - $11,334.00 per month
Schedule
Permanent, Full Time
Work Location
San Luis Obispo County
Hybrid (Telework available)
About the facility
The Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero is a secure public sector hospital providing inpatient forensic services for mentally ill adult males who are court-committed throughout the State of California. Located on the central coast of California, the facility is in the vicinity of destination locations such as San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, and Morro Bay, with easy access to beautiful beaches, serene natural settings, and many historical landmarks.