Initial Posting Date:
05/12/2023
Application Deadline:
05/22/2023
Agency:
Oregon Health Authority
Salary Range:
5875-9086
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Unit Administrator-Oregon State Hospital SR 31-Salem, Oregon
Job Description:
Attention current State of Oregon employees: To apply for posted positions, please close this window and log into your Workday account and apply through the Career worklet.
The Oregon State Hospital, a division of the
Oregon Health Authority
, has a fantastic opportunity for a
Unit Administrator to join an excellent team working to help people recover from their illness and return to their lives in the community.
What Will You Do?
The Unit Administrator has collaborative oversight with Associate Chiefs of Interdisciplinary personnel assigned to their designated unit while carrying out the duties assigned to them. In addition, the Unit Administrator:
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Runs day-to-day operations of a given unit (daily direct patient interactions, supervision of milieu and all unit staff).
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Recommends revisions to agency policy/procedure by evaluating impart on program and assigned unit.
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Evaluates quality of services provided by reviewing statistical data.
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Performs supervisory functions for program and hospital by interviewing, recommending, hiring, and arranging trainings for subordinates in both nursing and clinical fields.
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Participates in HR, OAPPI, and OEI processes and investigations as appropriate.
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Assists with in-service training with appropriate team members on safety/security issues, new policies and procedures, changes in unit rules and expectations, etc.
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Evaluates data on restrictive events, patient aggression, and patient and staff injuries to identify trends with IDT and make recommendations on TCP changes.
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Collaborates with Nurse Manager and Unit Psychiatrist to solve problems involving both patients and staff.
This posting will be used to fill more than one Unit Administrator position at the Salem Campus of the Oregon State hospital. Applicants from this posting may be used to fill future vacancies.
What's in it for you?
We offer a workplace that balances productivity with
enjoyment; promote
an atmosphere of mutual respect, dedication, and enthusiasm. You will collaborate in an open office with a team of bright individuals to work with and learn from. We offer full
medical, vision and dental
with paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave and ten paid holidays per year plus
pension and retirement plans
. If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, the
Oregon Health Authority
is the place for you.
OHA values health equity, service excellence, integrity, leadership, partnership, innovation and transparency. OHA’s health equity definition is “Oregon will have established a health system that creates health equity when all people can reach their full potential and well-being and are not disadvantaged by their race, ethnicity, language, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, social class, intersections among these communities or identities, or other socially determined circumstances. Achieving health equity requires the ongoing collaboration of all regions and sectors of the state, including tribal governments to address: the equitable distribution or redistributing of resources and power; and recognizing, reconciling, and rectifying historical and contemporary injustices.” OHA’s 10-year goal is to eliminate health inequities. Click
here
, to learn more about OHA’s mission, vision and core values.
Minimum Qualifications:
Five years of lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience
OR
two years of related experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Two years of this experience must have included supervision and management of a program, section, or unit which included:
a) development of program rules and policies,
b) development of long- and short-range goals and plans,
c) program evaluation,
d) budget preparation.
(NOTE: A Bachelor's degree or equivalent course work (144 quarter or 96 semester hours) in a field related to management, such as Business or Public Administration, or a field related to the program of the employing agency, may be substituted for three years of the required experience, but will not substitute for the two years of specialized experience.)
In the "Work History" section on your application, you must clearly describe your experience in each of the a), b), c), d) areas listed. Failure to provide this information may result in eliminating your application from further consideration.
How to apply:
Please ensure you’ve provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. Your application materials will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment. For further information, please visit the
Pay Equity Project
homepage.
Need Help?
If you need assistance to participate in the application process, including an accommodation request under the American with Disabilities Act, contact Melissa Perez, SPHR (503) 209-7058 or
melissa.m.perez@state.or.us
Additional Information
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Please monitor your Workday account, as all communication will be sent to your Workday account. You must have a valid e-mail address to apply.
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If you are a veteran, you may receive preference.
Click here
for more information about veterans’ preference. If you checked that you are a veteran, we will ask you for your documents later in the process.
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We do not offer VISA sponsorships or transfers at this time – unless specifically noted. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States
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If you are offered employment, the offer will be contingent upon the outcome of an abuse check, criminal records check and driving records check, and the information shall be shared with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Office of Human Resources (OHR). Any criminal or founded abuse history will be reviewed and could result in the withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment.
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Candidates who are offered employment at Oregon State Hospital must satisfactorily pass a pre-employment drug test.
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Please only attach documents that are related to the position. Additional documents that are attached will not be reviewed.
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Employees at the Oregon State Hospital may be exposed to the handling, administration, waste and spill cleanup of hazardous medications, which may result in health impacts to the employee.
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Applicants can review the Oregon State Hospital's anti-retaliation notice at
www.oregon.gov/oha/OSH/Documents/SB469.pdf
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Applicant Help and Support
webpage
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Oregon State Hospital requires all employees to complete their COVID-19 vaccination series or have an approved exception to the requirement due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief. Successful candidates for this position must submit vaccination documentation or be approved for an exception prior to their first day of employment. Failure to provide proof of full documentation or receipt of an approved exception will lead to withdrawal of the job offer.
The Oregon Health Authority is committed to fair employment practices and non-discrimination, including pay equity for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected class (race, sex, veteran status, disability, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation) in the payment of wages or screen applicants on the basis of their current or past compensation. We determine salary by completing a review of your application materials to evaluate your related education, experience, and training for this position.
The Oregon Health Authority is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to work force diversity and anti-racism.