Program Director, Oregon State Hospital-Junction City Campus (Business Operations Administrator 1)

Initial Posting Date:

11/12/2024

Application Deadline:

11/24/2024

Agency:

Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range:

$8,794 - $13,603

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Program Director, Oregon State Hospital-Junction City Campus (Business Operations Administrator 1)

Job Description:

The Oregon State Hospital, a division of the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), has a fantastic opportunity for an EXPERIENCED PROGRAM DIRECTORto join an excellent team working to help people recover from their illness and return to their lives in the community.

What you will do!

Under the direction of the Deputy Superintendent, the Program Director is responsible to provide leadership planning, direction of services, coordination and integration of the functions and activities of living unit, treatment mall and interdisciplinary treatment team functions, to ensure quality patient care, optimal operation, and ongoing licensure and/or certification of the Program.

The Program Director

• Provides effective leadership which inspires, motivates and guides employees toward goal accomplishment and provides effective oversight to achieve the mission, vision and values of Oregon State Hospital and Oregon Health Authority.
• Plans and organizes the functions of the Program through collaboration with clinical discipline directors, administrators, departments and staff to ensure the quality of patient care.
• Develops and maintains a system of communication of patient treatment needs and priorities between IDTs, Units and Treatment Mall services.  Monitors to assure systems are operational and effective.
• Establish program goals, objectives and priorities in conjunction with the Clinical Administrative Team.
• Coordinates, plans and develops services with other hospital programs, state agencies and community-based care providers to adequately respond to the resident population’s current and projected needs.
• Identifies and evaluates the service needs of patients by securing analyzing and synthesizing all related information.
• Develops and provides for the implementation of program evaluation mechanisms and conceptualizes means to improve program services through performance improvement initiatives.
• Ensures reliable data collection system exists within the program to support the evaluation and planning functions.
• Identifies obstacles to optimum service delivery and takes corrective action.
• Identifies and analyses problems, arrives at conclusions and finds alternative solutions to complex problems.
• Ensures the application and implementation of established hospital policies, procedures, Oregon Administrative Rules and Oregon Revised Statutes.
• Recommends hospital wide policy revisions and drafts new policies as needed.
• Develops program policies and procedures that ensure efficient and effective services and are consistent with OSH and OHA mission and policies.
• Maintains knowledge of Joint Commission, CMS, OHA Licensing and other applicable accrediting body standards.  Ensures the program maintains continuous survey preparedness and meets the intent of the standards.
• Provides customer service that meets the needs of patients, families and staff.
• Ensures that there is a formal forum to communicate and exchange information with program staff.
• Directs at least weekly Program Executive Team meetings with program managers and key clinical staff to review reports, identify problems, acknowledge accomplishments and coordinate improvement initiatives.
• Provides managerial leadership, advocates for improved and expanded client services and represents program on the Clinical Administrative Team and other committees as assigned.

*This is a full-time, permanent position that is management service and is not represented by a union.

What’s in it for you?

• We offer exceptional medical, vision and dental benefit packages for you and your qualified family members, with minimal out-of-pocket costs.
• A robust paid leave package of 11 paid holidays per year, 10 hours of vacation leave per month (eligible to be used after 6 months of service), 8 hours of sick leave per month (eligible to be used as accrued), 24 hours of personal business leave per fiscal year (eligible to be used after 6 months of service).
• Pension and retirement programs.
• Opportunity to potentially receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
• Continuous growth and development opportunities.
• Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work.

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Learn more about the Oregon State Hospital

Learn more about The Oregon State Hospital, watch “Welcome to the Oregon State Hospital” video here

The Oregon State Hospital (OSH) is a psychiatric hospital that inspires hope, promotes safety, and supports recovery. OSH employs over 2,000 FTE and serves over 600 patients each day on two campuses. OSH provides therapeutic, evidence-based, patient-centered treatment focusing on patient recovery and community reintegration. 

The Oregon Health Authority is committed to:

• Eliminating health inequities in Oregon by 2030
• Becoming an anti-racist organization
• Developing and promoting culturally and linguistically appropriate programs and services,
• Developing and retaining a qualified inclusive workforce that represents the cultures, experiences, and values of the people of Oregon.
• Click here to learn more about OHA’s mission, vision, and core values.

OHA values health equity, service excellence, integrity, leadership, partnership, innovation and transparency. OHA’s health equity definition is “Oregon will have established a health system that creates health equity when all people can reach their full potential and well-being and are not disadvantaged by their race, ethnicity, language, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, social class, intersections among these communities or identities, or other socially determined circumstances. Achieving health equity requires the ongoing collaboration of all regions and sectors of the state, including tribal governments to address: the equitable distribution or redistributing of resources and power; and recognizing, reconciling, and rectifying historical and contemporary injustices.” OHA’s 10-year goal is to eliminate health inequities. Click here, to learn more about OHA’s mission, vision and core values.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Minimum Qualifications for the Program Director/Administrator 1 position are:

Five years of management experience; OR two years of management experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

How to apply:

• Complete the online application
• Upload Resume (Required)
• Upload Cover letter that addresses the points listed under the section titled “What we are looking for" and desired knowledge, skills and certifications (required)

*Applicants that fail to provide the requested documentation will not be considered.

Please ensure you’ve provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. Your application materials will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment.  For further information, please visit the Pay Equity Project homepage.

Need Help?

If you need assistance to participate in the application process, including an accommodation request under the American with Disabilities Act, contact Melissa Perez, SPHR at 503-209-7058 or melissa.m.perez@oregon.oha.gov . All relay calls are accepted.

Additional Information

• Please monitor your Workday account, as all communication will be sent to your Workday account. You must have a valid e-mail address to apply.
• If you are a veteran, you may receive preference. Click here for more information about veterans’ preference. If you checked that you are a veteran, we will ask you for your documents later in the process.
• We do not offer VISA sponsorships or transfers at this time – unless specifically noted. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States.
• If you are offered employment, the offer will be contingent upon the outcome of an abuse check, criminal records check and driving records check, and the information shall be shared with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Office of Human Resources (OHR). Any criminal or founded abuse history will be reviewed and could result in the withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment.
• Candidates who are offered employment at Oregon State Hospital must satisfactorily pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Please only attach documents that are related to the position. Additional documents that are attached will not be reviewed
• Employees at the Oregon State Hospital may be exposed to the handling, administration, waste and spill cleanup of hazardous medications, which may result in health impacts to the employee
• Applicant Help and Support webpage.

The Oregon Health Authority is committed to fair employment practices and non-discrimination, including pay equity for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected class (race, sex, veteran status, disability, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation) in the payment of wages or screen applicants on the basis of their current or past compensation. We determine salary by completing a review of your application materials to evaluate your related education, experience, and training for this position. (critical elements of process).

The Oregon Health Authority is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to work force diversity and anti-racism.