ASSISTANT INSTITUTION SUPERINTENDENT - 60006385

State of Florida • Gainesville, FL

14d

About The Position

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state of Florida’s social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency’s mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency. Within DCF, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The Office of SAMH is statutorily responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders. North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center (NFETC) is a 216 bed, all male, forensic, mental health rehabilitation facility. The Center is located in northeast Gainesville, Florida on 639 picturesque acres with regular sightings of deer, turkey and other wildlife. NFETC employs a variety of entry level to leadership positions including food service, maintenance, direct care, nurses, counselors, rehab therapists, medical doctors, security, psychiatrists, and psychologists. NORTH FLORIDA EVALUATION AND TREATMENT FACILITY IS A TOBACCO FREE FACILITY. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION. This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as the Assistant Hospital Administrator within the Safety/Risk Unit. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires the use of independent judgment, a proactive approach to responsibilities, and exceptional attention to detail. If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.

Requirements

• Ability to maintain and demonstrate a broad knowledge of tasks and assets necessary to accomplish the agency goals.
• Knowledgeable and sound leader who possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster cooperation across departmental lines and manage information, and environmental and fiscal resources to accomplish goals.
• Knowledge of the operations of a mental health treatment facility or acute care hospital.
• Ability to manage large and diverse budget resources.
• Ability to plan and direct overall operations of a mental health facility or acute care hospital.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare regulations and accreditation standards.
• Excellent leadership and management skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to make critical decisions and problem-solve effectively.
• Knowledge of healthcare financial management and budgeting skills.
• Knowledge of healthcare best practices and emerging trends.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to prepare a variety of reports through the utilization of Microsoft tools.
• Ability to deal with individuals and critical situations in an effective manner.
• Ability to take charge in emergency situations and make fast, rational decisions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with compassion while ensuring accountability and appropriate results.
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is preferred in Business Administration or Healthcare Administration or Operations Management with five years experience leading, optimizing, and growing complex healthcare teams, or related work in healthcare administration or hospital operations, with progressive leadership responsibilities.
• Professional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the preferred college education.
• Three years of experience serving in a hospital senior leadership role or on a senior leadership team.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Hospital or Physician Practice Management.
• Master’s degree desired in business, healthcare administration, or operations management.
• Experience with in-depth knowledge of healthcare regulations, policies, and accreditation standards.
• Experience with a proven track record of driving operational excellence and achieving results.
• Experience in Budgeting and Finances.
• Experience in Patient Satisfaction Surveys.
• Experience in Forensic or Corrections.
• Experience in Mental Health.

Responsibilities

• Work independently assisting the Hospital Administrator in planning, coordinating and directing activities of a state-operated mental health treatment facility.
• The Assistant Administrator shall ensure the facility is adequately staffed, established standards are met, and adequate resources are provided to meet the needs of the patient populations served.
• Directs long-term strategic objectives, and annual business plan objectives; implements policies, procedures, and goals designed to meet the hospital’s mission, vision, and values.
• Provide strategic direction, leadership and oversight for operational areas of the hospital, including Security, Maintenance, facility support, and ancillary services such as laundry, and transportation ensuring all key processes are aligned with the goals and objectives of the agency.
• Stay abreast of healthcare regulations, standards, and accreditation requirements, ensuring the hospital's compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Assure adherence to federal, state and other applicable regulatory requirements to meet applicable hospital licensure requirements.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to develop and implement quality improvement initiatives, patient safety programs, and process optimization projects.
• Develop and implement operational policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure efficient workflow, optimal resource allocation, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Provide 24/7 Administrator On-Call coverage on a rotating or as needed basis.
• Lead the implementation of Customer Service principles to meet and exceed expectations of internal and external customers; coordinate the activities of all institutional staff relative to customer service and customer service improvement.
• Develop, manage, review and analyze reports of key management performance indicators; ensure that necessary corrective actions are accomplished in a timely manner.
• Establish, monitor, and recommend improvements with key measures of performance assuring management excellence, treatment excellence, and customer/partner satisfaction in the most cost-effective manner possible.
• Engage with the agency’s executive team, hospital's executive team, and other stakeholders to provide information and reports related to operational performance, strategic initiatives, and opportunities for growth.
• Foster effective working relationships and collaboration with physicians, nursing staff, department leaders, and other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless coordination of care and operational efficiency.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by promoting evidence-based practices, lean methodologies, and innovation throughout the organization.
• Other assigned duties as required.

Benefits

• Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits.
• For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees