PROGRAM ASSISTANT (MENTAL DISABILITIES-SAFETY)

California Department of State Hospitals; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

California Department of State Hospitals seeks a Program Assistant to support the Electronic Health Record (EHR) program at Metropolitan State Hospital in the Los Angeles area.

Under the Program Director, you will manage logistics for system updates, coordinate trainings with clinical staff, and help implement local change initiatives to improve EHR adoption and user satisfaction. This limited-term role runs for 12 months and is based in the Norwalk/Los Angeles County facility.

Qualifications

• Two years of nursing experience in a mental health treatment setting at supervisor level.
• Two years of clinical experience as psychiatric social worker, psychologist, rehabilitation therapist, or teacher in a similar setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in logistics for EHR system updates, training, and communications.
• Coordinate with training officers and clinical supervisors to schedule EHR trainings.
• Administer local change initiatives to improve EHR adoption and user satisfaction.
• Act on behalf of the Program Director in their absence.

Skills

Nursing experience

Psychiatric clinical experience

Job description

Working Title

Program Assistant - Electronic Health Record, Metropolitan State Hospital 26-125

Classification

Program Assistant (mental Disabilities-safety)

Salary

$9,274.00 - $10,796.00 R

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Job Code

JC-531576

# of Positions

1

Work Location

Los Angeles County

Telework

In Office

Job Type

12 Month Limited Term - Full Time

Facility

DSH - Metropolitan

Job Description And Duties

METROPOLITAN STATE HOSPITAL- Located in Norwalk, Los Angeles County

• This position is limited term for 12 months. This position may be terminate at any time or may become permanent at a later date.
• Under the supervision of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Program Director, the Program Assistant assists in managing logistics for system updates, communication, job aids, training, working with clinical supervisors, program management to ensure training is scheduled for all HER initiatives. Create local initiative for EHR program planning, development, and implementation; manage logistics of activities related to EHR system updates; coordinates with training officers and clinical supervisors to ensure EHR related trainings are scheduled and completed; administratively supervise local facility organizational change initiatives to improve EHR system adoption and increase end user and patient satisfaction; establish and provide support for local EHR program priorities; act on behalf of the Program Director in their absence; and other duties and responsibilities. Candidates should be able to demonstrate effective leadership skills, analyze complex problems and take appropriate action, and communicate effectively.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years of clinical nursing experience in the Department of Mental Health performing the duties of a class comparable in level of responsibility to that of a Supervising Registered Nurse or Unit Supervisor in a treatment program for the mentally disabled.
• Two years of clinical experience as a psychiatric social worker, psychologist, rehabilitation therapist, or teacher in a treatment program for the mentally disabled.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Eligibility

To be considered for this Job Opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of: permanent civil service status, be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. It is your responsibility to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the announcement as of the date this test is taken. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ELIGIBILITY, YOU MUST TAKE THE EXAM.

Department Information

Opened in 1916, DSH-Metropolitan State Hospital is in the vibrant community of Norwalk,15 miles east of Los Angeles. To the south are entertainment venues like Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, the marinas and beaches of Huntington, Newport and Laguna. To the west are Palos Verdes and Marina Del Rey. DSH-Metropolitan State Hospital has an open campus within a security perimeter. The hospital operates approximately 826 beds. The commitment categories of patients treated at DSH-Metropolitan: Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act, Incompetent to Stand Trial (PC 1370), Offenders with Mental Health Disorders (Penal Code Section 2964/2972/2974), Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (PC 1026).

Department Website: https://www.dsh.ca.gov