California Department of State Hospitals · 1 day ago
PROGRAM DIRECTOR (MENTAL DISABILITIES-SAFETY)
San Luis Obispo County, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$9,741/mo - $11,334/moCalifornia Department of State Hospitals is a secure public sector hospital providing inpatient forensic services for mentally ill adult males. The Program Director (MD-Safety) will oversee the management and supervision of staff, ensure compliance with treatment standards, and promote a safe work environment.
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Responsibilities
Continue to maintain standards to meet Joint Commission, Licensure, and Environmental Health
Promote an environment of non-violence and safe work practices
Determining staffing requirements and ratios
Ensure the provision of a treatment system geared to the needs and dispositional tracks of the patients
Ensure appropriate protocols, treatment activities, and accurate documentation processes
Ensure an environment conducive to meeting the hospital's Treatment goals
Applies and demonstrates knowledge of correct methods in Therapeutic Strategies and Interventions (TSI). Assist in the maintenance of a safe and secure enviornment through response to physical assaults, escape attempts or other major patient disturbance, and assist in the management of the conduct of the patients
Responsible for overall management, supervision, and assignment of all staff allocated to the Program
The Program Director will continuously monitor use of overtime and registry shifts utilized to cover staff shortages to ensure economic use of staff. Will monitor and assure that 1:1 patient observation is necessary, and all efforts are made to reduce the use of 1:1 at bedtime as well as during each shift
Ensure that managers/supervisors hold staff accountable to high standards of patient treatment, team participation, and interpersonal respect
Provide for the timely completion of individual development plans and performance appraisals
Maintain effective relationships with agencies involved in the transition of patients as appropriate to their dispositional track (CONREP, BPH, Superior Court, Parole, etc.)
Qualification
Required
Eligibility by way of one of the following: reachable on a certification list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility
Knowledge of correct methods in Therapeutic Strategies and Interventions (TSI)
Ability to maintain standards to meet Joint Commission, Licensure, and Environmental Health
Experience in promoting an environment of non-violence and safe work practices
Skills in determining staffing requirements and ratios
Experience in ensuring the provision of a treatment system geared to the needs and dispositional tracks of the patients
Ability to ensure appropriate protocols, treatment activities, and accurate documentation processes
Experience in maintaining an environment conducive to meeting the hospital's Treatment goals
Skills in overall management, supervision, and assignment of all staff allocated to the Program
Ability to monitor use of overtime and registry shifts utilized to cover staff shortages
Experience in ensuring that managers/supervisors hold staff accountable to high standards of patient treatment, team participation, and interpersonal respect
Skills in providing for the timely completion of individual development plans and performance appraisals
Ability to maintain effective relationships with agencies involved in the transition of patients
Company
California Department of State Hospitals
California Department of State Hospitals manages the California state hospital system.
Founded in 2012
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Stephanie Chambers
Chief Financial Officer
April Nielsen
Chief Human Resources Officer
Recent News
2025-11-10
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