Deputy Director 5 - Hybrid

Who we are…

The mission of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) is to provide statewide leadership of a high-quality mental health and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery system that is effective and valued by all Ohioans.

OhioMHAS Values:

• Contribute and Collaborate

• Serve Compassionately

• Deliver Quality Services

• Be Accountable

At OhioMHAS we strive to attract and sustain a diverse workforce by recruiting, hiring, developing and retaining high-performing employees who work collaboratively to balance efforts toward providing prevention and recovery supports and fostering inclusion that inspires innovation, encourages respect and promotes unlimited success.

We are accepting applications for a Deputy Director 5, position number 20097457 within the Office of Hospital Services, headquartered at the James Rhodes State Office Tower, 30 East Broad Street, 36th floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215.

Role Overview:

What you'll do:

• Serves as the Deputy Director of Hospital Services (HS)

• Contributes to the vision and strategic direction of Hospital Services in alignment with Department goals

• Provides operational leadership of the division (i.e., defines, develops, implements, and evaluates goals, objectives, policies, and operations ensuring consistency with OhioMHAS direction, Department operations, and standards)

• Directs, manages, & ensures updated procedures

• Provides direction and oversight of HS Chief Executive Officer's (CEOs) for the Regional Psychiatric Hospitals (RPHs)

• Directs & maintains HS and RPH budget

• Regularly, collaborates with, provides strategic, and operational support to the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Clinical Officers (CCOs) at the RPHs.

• Develops, implements and monitors RPH performance indicators for health information management, operational efficiency, policy adherence, Joint Commission readiness, admissions & discharge, & clinical service quality & outcome measurement

• Leads development of strategic initiatives in alignment with HS goals

• Identifies and develops strategic goals, initiatives, and budgets

• Analyzes proposed & actual projects

• Prepares cost estimates for current & proposed projects

• Evaluates vendor proposals for integration & adherence to specifications

• Participates in vendor selection & negotiations

• Coordinates, plans, implements & participates in continuous quality improvement activities & utilizes results to improve quality of services provided

• Serves as member of the OhioMHAS Executive Leadership Team (e.g., attends leadership meetings, participates in strategic & operational planning, provides input on decisions regarding policy, budgeting, & resource utilization)

• Serves as HS representative and represents HS or the agency in front of various internal and external groups (i.e., Hospital Services Workgroup, Behavioral Health Leadership, Controlling Board, Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Boards, providers, local, state, and Federal agencies)

• Works collaboratively with all agency departments to resolve operational problems related to Hospital Services

• Collaborates with Central Office and Human Resources to identify HS recruitment needs

• Participates in the selection of HS and RPH staff

• Assists in the negotiation of Community Support Network (CSN) services including contract development & compliance with service outcomes established

Job duty, knowledge, skill, and ability statements at a lower-level are understood to be able to be performed at any higher level.

What's in it for you?

• Hybrid - required 2 days per week in office, subject to change

• Up to $3000 annually for tuition reimbursement/continuing education opportunities

• 11 paid Holidays

• Health Insurance & FREE Dental, & Vision Insurance free after completed eligibility period.

• Up to $2050 in wellness incentives for employee and spouse

• Generous vacation, sick, and personal leave

• Ohio Public Employees Retirement System [OPERS]; Employer contributes 14%

• Professionally managed Deferred Compensation package

• More benefits here for state of Ohio employees!

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 5 years' experience, in a psychiatric setting

• At least 3 years' experience in a forensic setting

• Joint commission accreditation experience.

Professional Skills: Confidentiality, Motivating Others

Technical Skills: Executive Leadership, Mental Health