SUPERVISOR I

California Department of State Hospitals; California; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

California Department of State Hospitals at Atascadero is seeking a Supervisor I for Forensic Services. You will oversee administrative staff, develop procedures, and coordinate hospital operations to improve throughput and compliance.

This permanent, full-time role offers hybrid telework, a Monday–Friday workweek, and collaboration with executive leadership to streamline processes and enhance patient care in the forensic program.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and directs administrative staff in the Forensic Services Department, including Analysts and Office Technicians.
• Formulates local administrative forensic procedures and monitors timeliness and accuracy of duties.
• Coordinates hospital flow under supervision of leadership and cooperates with other DSH divisions.
• Working with Department of State Hospitals to reduce patient wait lists and ensure legal compliance.
• Provides training on commitment procedures and implements tracking databases for census and case work.

Job description

Facility:

DSH - Atascadero

Position Details:

• Job Code #: JC-534200
• Position #(s): 455-460-4800-002
• Working Title: Supervisor I - Forensic Services
• Classification: SUPERVISOR I
• $7,172.00 - $8,910.00
• New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
• # of Positions: 1
• Work Location: San Luis Obispo County
• Telework: Hybrid
• Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
• Facility: DSH - Atascadero
• Work Shift: AM
• Work Week: Monday – Friday

Job Description And Duties:

• Under direction of the Supervisor II, provides oversight and direction to the administrative staff in the Forensic Services Department (including Analyst II’s, Analyst I’s, Correctional Case Records Analysts, and Office Technicians).
• Formulates local administrative forensic procedures, recognizes resource issues and develops problem-based solutions, streamlines and organizes duties, makes administrative and program recommendations, monitors timeliness and accuracy of job duties and functions, and performs detailed work performance audits of staff.
• Under the direction of Executive Leadership and supervision of the Supervisor II, manages and coordinates hospital flow.
• Works and coordinates efforts with the Department of State Hospitals (DSH) to reduce the wait list in compliance with relevant and applicable state law, court order, and DSH directives.
• Provides training to analysts regarding the commitment procedures for patients committed to DSH pursuant to PC2684, PC2962, PC2972, PC1370 and PC1026. Implements tracking databases used for monitoring patient census, forensic evaluation assignments, court ordered report due dates, statutory compliance with extension processes, and receipt of court orders and communicate statutory compliance and requested queries or findings with the Supervisor II, Chief of Forensic Services, and Executive team members.

Eligibility:

To be considered for this career opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of one of the following: reachable on a certification list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility.

It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications specified in the examination bulletin/classification specifications.

If you do not have eligibility, you must take the exam. The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy.

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

Department Information:

The Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero is a secure public sector hospital providing inpatient forensic services for mentally ill adult males who are court committed throughout the State of California. Located on the central coast of California, the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero is in the vicinity of destination locations such as San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, and Morro Bay, with easy access to beautiful beaches, serene natural settings, and many historical landmarks. We invite you to join our professional and talented workforce.

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