What you'll do at OhioMHAS : Under the general direction of the Deputy Director, administers Hospital Services (HS) statewide quality improvement and strategic planning initiatives.
- Under the general direction of the Deputy Director, administers Hospital Services (HS) statewide quality improvement and strategic planning initiatives.
- Develops, implements and monitors a common statewide approach within the regional psychiatric hospitals (RPH) for the use of data and analytical tools to measure performance and develop effective indicators.
- Oversees RPH Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QA/PI) monitoring of hospital incidents for quality, consistency and timeliness.
- Makes recommendations to improve the quality and integrity of the data and related processes.
- Works with RPH QA/PI offices to develop and publish an annual summary of performance improvement activities.
- Leads statewide review of RPH QA/PI initiatives, plans and policies; proposes improvements.
- Makes recommendations to assure compliance with accrediting/ certifying agencies.
- Leads RPH QA/PI directors in the development of statewide reports and data to help assess policy effectiveness and support leadership in evaluating policy decisions.
- Coordinates and leads process improvement projects (e.g. special risk areas) within the hospital system.
- Assists Medical Director with special projects and data requests.
- Acts for the Director in the absence of the Assistant Director and Deputy Director on matters related to Hospital Services operations.
This is an hourly position and is exempt from the bargaining units , with a pay range of 15 on the
E1 Exempt Pay Range Schedule . Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm (Flexible Schedule).
Unless required by any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code, the selected candidate will begin at
Step 1 of the pay range schedule listed above, with an opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.
Additional Salary / Appointment Information: Unclassified per ORC 124.11 (A)(9) At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees . For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website . Our benefits package includes:
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
- Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )
Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
Qualifications Position Qualifications Completion of undergraduate core program in business administration or mental health technology (e.g., psychology, rehabilitation, social work); 12 mos. exp. in area to be assigned.
Or
completion of graduate core program in public administration or business administration.
Or
12 mos. exp. as Mental Health Administration 4, 65224, in Department of Mental Health.
Note: prior training &/or experience must be directly related to area to be assigned.
Or
Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria: Primary Job Skill: Mental Health Technical Skills: Mental Health and Behavioral Health Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Building Trust, Collaboration, Decision Making, Leading Others Required Educational Transcripts Official transcripts are required for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application. Applicants
must submit an official transcript before receiving a formal employment offer. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) business days of the request will result in disqualification from further consideration. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. OhioMHAS reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.