Mental Health Services Facility Manager (#RM1130)
$54.87-$66.69 Hourly / $9,510.08-$11,559.56 Monthly / $114,121.01-$138,714.80 Yearly

Under general direction, directs and administers the County's acute Psychiatric Health Facility; and does related or other work as required in accordance with Rule 3, Section 3 of the Civil Service Rules.

An incumbent in this single position management class in Mental Health Services, a division of Behavioral Health Services, serves as the licensed clinical director and administrator of the inpatient facility program.

• Plans, develops and implements policies, procedures and programs of the Mental Health Service's 24-hour inpatient program; establishes program goals and objectives; ensures health quality standards for inpatient care are in accordance with state and federal regulations and licensing agencies; ensures a safe environment for patients, visitors and employees.
• Evaluates, plans, and administers programs to assure appropriate and adequate treatment of patients; develops and assists in preparation of treatment programs.
• Selects, trains, supervises and evaluates professional, nursing, technical, and para-professional staff; develops, recommends and implements training and staff development programs.
• Directs, through unit supervisors, scheduling of program staff to assure 24-hour patient care and treatment coverage.
• Directs multi-disciplinary staff teams; coordinates clinical services with support services; serves as liaison with medical staff assigned to inpatient psychiatric duties.
• Directs and coordinates the preparation and presentation of reports and correspondence; directs administrative and planning meetings.

Experience: Four years of administrative or progressively responsible clinical experience in a mental health program, one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.

Principles and practices of mental health inpatient care in California; principles of 24-hour care programs including current trends in mental health treatment with special emphasis on psychiatric health facility treatment approach; principles and practices of effective management and personnel administration; organizational structure methods and procedures; methods of gathering, organizing and presenting data; basic computer and modern office automation technology and pertinent software programs; effective public relations; laws, rules and regulations related to community mental health care in California.

Manage and direct the activities of a 24-hour care psychiatric inpatient treatment program; interpret and apply rules and regulations governing and limiting patient care treatment activities; supervise and direct the work of staff; develop, implement and adjust staffing schedules; operate computers and related software; establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of public and private officials and the general public; communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing.

Mobility-Frequent sitting for long periods; operate a data entry device; some walking; occasional standing, pushing, pulling, bending, squatting, climbing; driving; Lifting-Frequent lifting of 5 pounds or less; occasional lifting of 5-30 pounds; Visual-Constant need for good, overall vision and reading/close-up work; frequent need for color perception and use of hand/eye coordination; occasional use of depth perception and peripheral vision; Hearing/Talking-Frequent need to hear normal speech, talk/hear on the telephone and talk in person; Emotional/Psychological-Frequent decision making, concentration, and public contact; public speaking; deal with emergency situations; occasional exposure to trauma, grief, or death; Special Requirements-May require working weekends/nights; working alone; Environmental-Occasional exposure to varied weather conditions.