HEALTH ADMINISTRATION SERVICES MGR-SES - 60032800

Health Administration Services Manager-SES

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. 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.

This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as the Health Administration Services Manager-SES within the Quality Improvement 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.

Specific duties and responsibilities include :

• This is a high-level independent management position responsible for directing, coordinating major operations, and providing supporting services to include Risk management, Quality Improvement and Medical Records department.
• Overseeing hiring and recruitment, training, and overall coordination and implementation of the Center's strategic initiatives relative to Quality, Incident review, Risk management initiatives and responsibilities.
• Direct Supervision involves the oversight of 24 hour 7 day week operations related to Risk Management, Quality Improvement and Record retention.
• Overseeing the planning for and monitoring of Risk incidents, safety, and quality on all residential buildings, including the monitoring of improvements when they are requested and being made.
• Systematically review and evaluate existing programs that are under the purview of the Risk Management / Quality Department and implement programmatic changes as indicated to meet the needs of the current resident population.
• Participates actively on standing Center Teams to include, but not limited to the Quality Management Council, Clinical Executive Team, Utilization Management Team, Resident Services Management Team, Risk Management Team, and other ad hoc work groups as requested.
• Provides relevant training- design and conduct training consistent with the Department and the Center's strategic plan in pertinent areas on an as-needed basis. Supports the confidentiality and safety of the formal clinical records at Center.
• Coordinates the Strategic planning initiatives and efforts of the Residential and Rehabilitative Services Department in conjunction with those of Security Services and other relevant Center wide initiatives.
• Coordinates the Strategic planning initiatives and efforts of the Center in conjunction with other relevant Center wide initiatives.
• Develops and maintains Policies and Operating Procedures for Center and One Hospital Team in coordination with other Center departments as deemed appropriate in an effort to establish and maintain collaboration and consistency. Policies and procedures should systematically reviewed for at least annually for relevant revisions and updates.
• Ensures effective dissemination of information to all staff. Recognizes the importance of the Center's image in the community and seek to enhance that image through community involvement and participation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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Preference will be given to applicants who have :

Candidate profile (application) must be completed in its entirety :

Benefits of working for the State of Florida :

DCF employment disclosures :

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and / or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Location : Gainesville, FL, US, 32641 Nearest Major Market : Gainesville