Description
JOB TITLE: Specialized Treatment and Resiliency Center (STAR) Facility Administrator
LOCATION: STAR-Boardman
FLSA: Exempt (Expectation of working 40 hours a week)
SUPERVISOR: Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer
PAY GRADE: B13 ($82,500 - $124,300 annually, depending on experience) $5,500 HIRING BONUS pro-rated by FTE until 10/31/26!!
Description
Provides oversight of the daily operations of the children’s sub-acute/Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) for up to thirteen individuals, ages 12 and below. The Administrator ensures that high quality and safe treatment is provided and oversees the quality of training and supervision of the Assistant Administrator, Clinicians, Residential Associates, and other employees who provide the 24-hour sub-acute/PRTF services to the residents.
SUPERVISION
Supervision Received
This supervision is supervised by the Executive Director with close assistance from the Chief Operating Officer (COO). In the Executive Director’s absence, reports to the Chief Operating Officer (COO).
Supervision Exercised
Provides supervision to the Assistant Administrator, Nursing Supervisor and Clinical Supervisor. Supervision will be provided in an individual and group format. The Administrator will document supervision activities which will be used to evaluate employee performance.
Responsibilities
- The Administrator shall meet and maintain all standards and procedures for the provision of care and services to residents.
- Work closely with the Medical Director to ensure health care practices are implemented and followed.
- Supervise, train and evaluate staff, provide re-training and evaluate staff performance. They will train program and agency staff to best support the needs of the acute care program and promote crisis prevention across various programs in CCS.
- The Administrator will be trained in crisis prevention and intervention techniques to best support the program.
- The Administrator may be asked to assist in participation in the seclusion and restraint practice as needed. The expectation is that the administrator is willing to assist and help support the staff and program which could involve being in dangerous incidents or situations that happen on the unit
- Responsible for scheduling staff to ensure adequate client supervision and support. Review and verifytime sheets.
- Is accessible by cell phone for emergency purposes and provides reasonable support, documentation and follow-up in a timely manner if needed. Develops and participates in an on-call schedule for such purposes.
- Is knowledgeable about personnel policies, and applicable rules and standards of other pertinent regulatory agencies, such as OSHA.
- Develop, implement, and follow policies and procedures relevant to the operation of the facility that meet state requirements as well as any other requirements of other licensing, certifying or insuring organizations.
- Maintains up-to-date personnel, client and program records including the accounting of clients and facility funds, training and activity records, medical and health supports.
- Works closely with the Nursing Supervisor to ensure that medications are dispersed in accordance with relevant rules/statutes, stored and disposed of appropriately. Ensures that the Medication Administration Records are recorded appropriately.
- Works closely with the Nursing Supervisor to monitor the use of Seclusion and Restraints, ensuring that relevant state rules/requirements are followed. Submits Seclusion and Restraint reports as required.
- Assures that house supplies (program & client) are purchased in a timely manner, maintained in adequate supply and stored in a safe and sanitary manner.
- Work closely with insurance companies including activities related to facility and provider credentialing, and insurance billing preparation.
- Oversees compliance of household monthly budget, petty cash, and facility accounts and associated reporting CCS financial personnel.
- Assures that evacuation drills are conducted according to OAR requirements.
- Maintains professional confidentiality of personnel, clients and the program(s).
- Coordinates and maintains a professional relationship with all staff and others providing services to residents.
- Work with the Executive Director to plan agency goals and objectives regarding delivery of services.
- Follow the grievance process for all complaints submitted and work diligently to resolve the complaints.
- Assist the Chief Financial Officer in the development of the budget.
- Ensure that the agency is meeting or exceeding all the requirements for the relevant OAR’s.
- Work with contracted prescribers to put together schedules and ensure that the service delivery is well coordinated for prescribers and the customers they see. Consult with prescribers to coordinate medical treatment.
- Ensure that all paperwork is completed by all staff and is timely and professional and provide supervision when that goal is not being met.
- Reports all cases of abuse or neglect to the correct agency.
- Provide utilization management for adults needing higher levels of care.
- Schedule and participate in meetings with other agencies to ensure continuity of service delivery and ensure that CCS is highly regarded by community partners.
- Participants in all internal administrative meetings. Holds regular staff meetings.
- Communicates with members of the public to coordinate work programs, inform the public about our services, and speak with groups about the services and/or specific areas of mental health services.
- As requested, serve on various boards or committees in the community as it relates to program services.
- Assist the Chief Financial Officer in ensuring that there is a good working relationship between clerical and clinical staff and the lines of communication are left open.
- Transport customers as needed.
- Receive and promote all training as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
Education And/or Experience
Bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred) in a health care related field.
A minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in a health care related field, preferably medical.
Prior experience of directly or indirectly supervising a minimum of 15 employees.
Certifications
None required.
Other Skills And Abilities
- Use a computer for word-processing, basic