Psychiatric Hospital Administrator

Woods Services•Middletown Township, PA

8h•$125,000

About The Position

We want you to join our team! We need deeply compassionate, committed and highly talented staff. The Woods organization is guided by their mission to support children and adults with disabilities or challenges to achieve their highest potential and independence through innovative and individualized approaches that promote learning and personal fulfillment. Job Summary Responsible for the overall management and leadership of The Mollie Woods Psychiatric Hospital, including oversight of administrative, clinical, fiscal and program operations. Manages personnel, and directly supervises senior-level management staff. Participates in quality assurance and risk management activities. Initiates and maintains positive relationships with referral sources; participates in marketing activities and community engagement.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a recognized behavioral science, nonprofit leadership, population health, or human services field is required.
Three to five years’ experience in senior administrative leadership role in psychiatric hospital setting.
Extensive understanding of behavioral systems, psychiatric treatment standards, and State/Federal regulations, specifically JCHO Accreditation requirements and hospital billing procedures.
Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, be agile, physically restrain, bend, squat, stretch, reach, push up and stand for several hours at a time.
Must possess a current/valid Driver’s License, an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) as mandated by Woods’ insurance company, and successfully complete SMITH driver training.

Responsibilities

Assumes first line leadership responsibility and accountability for managing the delivery of patient care and ensures that the clinical needs of patients are met.
Oversees the daily clinical operations according to the mission, strategic plan, policies of the hospital with ability to develop long range plans, goals, manage budgets, and improve operational efficiency.
Orients, supervises, and evaluates care professionals and support staff.
Responsible for the annual employee evaluation process including effective training, development, and continuous upskilling of staff.
Designs, manages, and reports upon the implementation and operation of programming, including the following operational responsibilities: policies and procedures, staffing models, and administration in accordance with client needs, applicable regulations, accreditation standards, guidelines, and organizational objectives.
Works closely with the Clinical team on the development and implementation of program milieu and service provision as well as staff training, development, continuous upskilling, and efficacy.
Oversees quality assurance and incident/risk management, regulatory and ethical compliance, licensing, and accreditation activities with the ability to navigate complex high risks scenarios and enforce scenarios that prioritize patient and staff safety.
Performs program evaluation and program development activities, including data analysis, report writing, dissemination of results, and providing leadership for new program initiatives.
Participates in processes related to admissions & discharges, referral development, and marketing activities. Coordinates the development of and supervises admissions and discharge protocols and determines bundling of services.
Participates in the planning and implementation of referral development (including off-site visitation and/or consultation), community relations, and media relations activities in collaboration with community partners, like Woods Services.
Maintains effective communication and working relationships with Woods’ administration and all Woods’ Programs and Departments, as relevant.
Provides other services related to organizational and programmatic needs as needed in consultation with the Board of Managers.
Participates in regularly scheduled administrative/management meetings.
Promotes a culture of safety and quality by ensuring continuity and consistency in the implementation of established standards, protocols, policies, and procedures.
Ensures that Quality initiatives are integrated into the hospital and partner with Quality to identify any action plans.
Communicates effectively with people who serve family, and other staff and support systems; demonstrates skillful oral and written communication skills and leadership skills with sensitivity, depth, and professionalism.
Facilitates active involvement of people served and their family/support systems in the service delivery process. Demonstrates that every interaction with the person, family, and staff is a teaching/learning opportunity
Demonstrates understanding of and facilitates developmental/life transitions.
Develops relationships with community resources and seek to integrate people served in participation in roles in the community.
Demonstrates excellent organizational skills and oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrates recognition of and properly reports suspected abuse and neglect.
Receptive to and demonstrates an open-mindedness to change; proactively works to learn and accept changes; accepts unexpected job tasks based on program and/or company needs.
Models’ professional development through involvement with outside organizations, and advocacy work
Sets and maintains professional boundaries.
Ensures each team member demonstrates sensitivity to diversity issues and ensures that the culture of each individual - patients, families, and partners is understood and respected.