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loacation Visalia, California, United States Of America
loacation Visalia, Calif..........United States Of America

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.    It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community. Benefits Eligible Full-Time Benefit Eligible Work Shift Day - 8 Hour or less Shift (United States of America) Department 6343 Administration-KHMH The Director of Mental Health Services is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the mental health hospital and support of the psychiatric residency program. QUALIFICATIONS License /Certification Required: CA Licensed Registered Nurse, Kaweah Health approved crisis intervention training within 60 days of hire/transfer. Education Preferred: Master's degree Experience Required: Five years management experience in Mental Health.   JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Essential Directs the development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs, services, and policies in the areas supervised. Designs, implements, and influences organizational direction in relation to KH mission statement and values. Assures that all service lines have established goals on a yearly basis that relate to KH and Kaweah Health Mental Health Hospital (KDMHH) mission, goals, and strategic plan. Develops and maintains information systems which facilitate high quality services, staff development, cost effectiveness, and quality information. Continually seeks to improve day-to-day operations at in all service lines through observation and feedback from all customers. Assists in developing strategic plan and marketing strategies for KDMHH in collaboration with others within the services supervised. Provides a positive environment for employee growth and development, with open communication throughout the system, as well as effective allocation and utilization of human resources. Evaluations of staff are completed within the guidelines of KH. Staff develop goal related to professional and organizational needs which are maintained in Human Resources files. Ultimately responsible for maintenance of staff competencies on a yearly basis. Educational programs are developed for staff with consideration of staff, patient, and community needs. Establishes open working relationships and works collaboratively with Medical Directors, medical staff, other hospital service areas, and the community. Works with community schools of education, businesses, etc. to gain their feedback on needs and works with them in developing or supporting community programs. Assures that care/services are safe, meets quality standards, is cost effective, and anticipates future requirements of customers and market. Establishes methods of gaining feedback from users of services and makes changes in operations/services as needed as to improve programs and processes. Maintains compliance programs in programs supervised, and assures measures are being taken to maintain compliance with standards and regulations. Informs the appropriate regulatory agencies within 24 hours of all unusual occurrences. Has a well defined plan for obtaining and responding to customer satisfaction. All issues are dealt with in a timely manner with appropriate feedback to all parties. Plans, allocates, and utilizes resources in a cost effective manner. Maintains actual budget within three percent of projected budget in all programs and at least two processes are revised or developed to increase revenue or decrease costs on a yearly basis. Reviews the budget monthly with the coordinators/managers of programs to promote accountability, education, and creative thinking. Consistently attends to cost effective/reduction strategies when revised operations are considered. Participates in the negotiation for capitation or other managed care rates for programs. Meets on a regular basis with physician staff to gain feedback on operations so as to improve services delivered. Communicates with other service areas to problem solve and generate ideas for service improvement. Assures adherence to client rights as determined by KH policy and governmental regulations. Creates and assures synergy between all service lines supervised as well as other Kaweah Health service lines. Continually strives to improve critical thinking, professional excellence, and personal well being. Networks with peers within the organization as well as within professional organizations. Uses industry-wide benchmarks to improve services and reduce costs. Is actively involved in a professional organization(s), and always strives to apply knowledge to operations or processes. Additional Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area. Knowledgeable of growth and development for all patient/family cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, and age specific needs. Able to effectively communicate and care for patient and family as reflected in the Plan for Provision of Care. Pay Range $78.85 -$118.27 If you want to use your talents alongside people who face each day with courage and purpose, in an environment that empowers you to do your absolute best, this is where you belong.

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