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MEDICAL & MENTAL HEALTH SVS ADMINISTRATOR

Job Code: 2708
Pay Grade: 026

FLSA Status: Exempt 

General Functions
   To administer and direct all aspects and activities of the Corrections Division’s Medical and Mental Health Services.
 
Representative Duties /Assignments
  
  • Directs and controls all activities of correctional health services.
  • Develops, directs and coordinates plans, policies, and long-range progress.
  • Directs the revision of rules, regulations and procedures to meet changes in laws or policy.
  • Confers with program directors, supervisors and division directors to discuss operating problems, organizational, budgetary matters, personnel matters, technical problems, and the status of programs and projects.
  • Selects and assigns staff, monitors a staff development needs assessment program and assures that training is obtained.
  • Assures compliance with all rules and regulations of governing and accrediting agencies.
  • Assures the resolution of problems/complaints relative to inmates, their families, employees and the general public.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
 
Minimum Qualifications
   Bachelor’s Degree in hospital, public health, health services administration or in a health or social service field such as psychology, clinical social service or nursing.

Four years in one of the following:

  • Overseeing the health and mental health program in a correctional facility, hospital, in-patient health care facility or mental health center.
  • Overseeing two or more support programs in a hospital, in-patient health care facility or mental health center/clinic.
  • Directing regional or state wide health/mental health service programs with jurisdiction over development and implementation of programs.


  • Related Masters Degree or higher may be substituted on a year for year basis.


    1/4/1999