Open Until Filled GENERAL DESCRIPTION:The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) seeks a qualified and empathetic individual to assume the Wyoming Life Resource Center (WLRC) Administrator role. The WLRC facility provides intermediate and long-term care in Lander, Wyoming. It is licensed for 109 beds and caters to specific populations. The facility boasts a beautiful 90-acre campus with state-of-the-art care, education, and employment opportunities.
The WLRC is dually licensed as an Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID) and a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF). The ICF/IID provides care for individuals with intellectual disabilities and exceptionally difficult behaviors. The SNF is for individuals who meet the SNF level of care but are hard to place, have high medical needs, or have a neurocognitive disorder that manifests in exceptionally difficult behaviors. The WLRC is designated as the state safety net facility for eligible individuals. In addition, the WLRC serves individuals experiencing difficulty maintaining in the community or a community nursing home.
Human Resource Contact: Jeannie Cox ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.
- Provide high-level leadership, supervision, and strategic direction for the day-to-day operations of the 24/7 WLRC with 350+ employees and 109 residents.
- Be accountable for planning, directing, leading, and evaluating all operations for WLRC.
- Work closely with local community hospitals, medical providers, law enforcement, and other agencies that interact directly with the WLRC.
- Provide residents with support, respect, confidentiality, and independence and ensure their rights are protected. Promote health and wellness as formulated in each resident's program plan. Allow each resident opportunities for choices in home, work, and leisure. Maintain a center of excellence as part of a statewide network providing services to support residents, their families, and communities.
- Direct, instruct, counsel, and guide supervisory and management-level subordinate employees.
- Set policy, proactively identify and address issues, appoint committee members, and meet organizational and strategic goals of the WLRC.
- Collaborate with stakeholders within state government, guardians and Protection and Advocacy System, Inc,. in planning and implementing a comprehensive care system.
- Coordinate with the Division of Healthcare Financing, Behavioral Health Division, other state facilities, and Home and Community-Based Waiver staff as an integral part of the continuum of care in Wyoming.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory provisions, plan and set goals for optimal resident care, and maintain Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) certification and state licensure.
- Be responsible for the physical plant of the WLRC, including construction, remodeling, and maintenance, as well as overseeing projects arising from this responsibility.
- Prepare reports on operations as requested by outside entities and legislative reports as required.
- Coordinate and promote collaboration among medical staff, nurses, behavioral health services, therapeutic recreation specialists, dietary and pharmaceutical services, security, chaplains, and other specialty services to ensure the health and safety of residents.
- Work with management in conceiving, developing, and maintaining work standards, policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and program planning.
- Direct community and state outreach, expand the networks of local and public organizations, and educate Wyoming citizens on the WLRC's mission.
- Ensure resident rights are protected while meeting their medical, physical, and emotional needs through program oversight.
- Oversee all fiscal responsibilities of the WLRC, including budget management, human resources, staffing, maintenance, and construction efforts.
- Coordinate and communicate with all WLRC departments and empower employees to assist in improving resident services.
- As the head of the WLRC physical plant, responsible for overseeing construction, remodeling, maintenance, and any projects related to these tasks.
- Maintain the Green House Model for ICF/IID and SNF residents.
PREFERENCES:Preference may be given to applicants with experience in ICF/IID or SNF operations, who possess a Master's degree in human services, public administration, health administration, or management, along with six years of professional work experience in healthcare or healthcare administration, including at least two years of budgetary and high-level leadership/supervisory experience.
KNOWLEDGE: - Ability to lead, motivate, supervise, and inspire a team.
- Ability to work in a team-based setting and independently. Ability to self-motivate.
- Ability to effectively communicate across all team and organization levels. Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of finance, 24/7 healthcare facility operation leadership, budget, human resource concepts, principles and practices.
- Knowledge of performance improvement processes and risk management.
- Knowledge of current ICF/IID and SNF, federal and state laws, rules, policies and regulations, as well as the ability to translate these departmental policies and implement best practices.
- Knowledge of management principles and organizational behavior.
- Ability to direct the work of numerous staff through various facility levels, provide continuous performance management training, and administer appropriate corrective actions as necessary.
- Ability to develop, monitor, and coordinate quality assurance activities and provide leadership and guidance in meeting all quality standards.
- Ability to administer public presentations and be a spokesperson for the WLRC, WDH, and people with disabilities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:None - See "Preferences"
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:- Must be able to work with and around residents who may display challenging and aggressive behaviors.
NOTES:- FLSA: Exempt
- On-site housing may be provided for the successful candidate.
- The Wyoming Life Resource Center participates in E-Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants.
- A background check, including the taking of fingerprints, will be completed through the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation, Department of Family Services, and the F.B.I. for every successful applicant.
- Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing will be conducted on safety-sensitive positions. Drug testing will be conducted on any position if reasonable suspicion exists.
- The Wyoming Department of Health offers and excellent benefits package, including medical/dental/vision/life insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, state retirement plan, deferred compensation program and longevity pay.
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The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.
Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.Compensation details: 59.64-66.27 Hourly Wage
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