State of South Dakota
Health Services Administrator (HSA)
State of South Dakota, Pierre, South Dakota, United States, 57501
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Job ID: 27895Agency: Department of Corrections, Clinical Services, SDWPLocation: PierreSalary: $95,000 to $110,000 depending on experiencePay Grade: NMIIClosing Date: open until filled
$10,000 Hiring Incentive!Current State Employees do NOT qualify for the Hiring Incentive
Full state benefits and SDRS retirement
This is a Full-Time 40 Hour Weekly position with the Department of Corrections. For more information on the Department of Corrections, please visit https://doc.sd.gov/.
This position provides operational and supervisory oversight of multi-disciplinary clinical services staff working within the Department of Corrections. This position is an Administrative Supervisor with direct field of influence and accountability on all aspects of medical, dental, and behavioral health.
Why the Department of Corrections?
At the Department of Corrections (DOC), we have an opportunity to make a difference. As a Department of Corrections employee, you will have a chance to experience:• Creativity - We are always looking for innovative ideas to help us achieve improved outcomes.• Making a difference - You will have an opportunity to make a difference in the life of fellow South Dakotans.• Professional development - We provide valuable trainings to ensure well-trained staff that is competent, accountable, and empowered and will assist you in reaching your career goals.• Teamwork - In a team-oriented approach, you will have the ability to work cooperatively with others in a friendly work environment to achieve shared goals.
What you will do:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:• Ensures operational and administrative compliance with laws, rules, regulations, standards, state licensing/credentialing, etc. affecting the provision of nursing, medical, dental, and mental health services to offenders;• Preserve offenders' right to legally mandated healthcare by ensuring appropriate and cost-effective utilization of medical resources and personnel;• Establishes systems for the coordination of care among multi-disciplinary health care providers;• Protects the general public and ensures the safety of staff and offender rights to healthcare services;• Provides nursing care to offenders such as medication administration, emergency assessments, etc. during times of emergency;• Supervises, coaches, and mentors all disciplines of staff by developing performance plans, conducting performance reviews, and completing performance evaluations per SD DOC regulations, and resolves complaints/grievances at the administrative level;• Ensures staff compliance with the offender grievance process, offender co-pay, electronic data entry, and information systems requirements;• Ensures that the Chief Medical Officer and Chief of Clinical Operations, are notified of all medical sentinel events, reportable incidents, deaths, and health outbreaks;• Maintains continuing quality improvement (CQI) plans and processes with accurate and timely reporting;• Fosters an environment of cohesiveness while managing a multidisciplinary operation;• Incorporates strong team building strategies to promote partnerships and collaboration with institutional staff;• Meets routinely with supervisors to ensure understanding of each disciplines operations;• Attends senior management team meetings at the institution and contributes to operations management of the facility with a clinical component.
Qualifications:• Applicant must possess a current, valid license as a Registered Nurse from the South Dakota Board of Nursing or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
- - And - -• Applicant must have five (5) years of professional experience providing direct patient care.
- - And - -• Applicant must have two (2) years of nursing supervisory experience. Supervision is exercising span and control over subordinate staff to include coaching, mentoring, daily monitoring, performance management (planning, reviewing, and evaluating), resolving complaints/grievances, responsibility for scheduling and leave approval, and providing input that could affect pay, status, or tenure.
Required Competencies:• Ability to supervise and provide staff leadership to include staff development, mentoring, coaching and performance evaluation;• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;• Ability to provide direct patient care to offenders;• Ability to adapt, innovate and lead in a fast paced environment with competing priorities and excellent organizational skills;• Ability to problem solve and think critically to effectively resolve issues;• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across facility programs and with internal and external stakeholders;• Leadership: ambitious, operationally-focused and results-driven leader;• Ability to effectively manage clinical operations while ensuring health-care measures are met;• Advanced clinical skills;• Ability to ensure operational and administrative compliance with regulations, standards, procedures, laws, rules and statutes;• Ability to read and comprehend the English language;• Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing;
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Management, Health Management and Policy, Health Services Administration, or Hospital Administration;
2. Experience providing operational oversight of a multi-disciplinary health care program that provided medical and behavioral health services;
3. Experience supervising medical and behavioral health staff;
4. Fiscal and budgetary experience;
5. Nursing experience in a correctional environment;
Conditions of Employment:
The SD DOC is committed to a work environment free from illegal drugs and alcohol. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation, urine drug screen and the candidate's ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
Individuals selected for the position will have the opportunity to carry Oleoresin Capsicum (OC/pepper spray) if desired. If OC spray is carried, the staff carrying OC spay will be required to have direct (level 1) exposure during the training program. Individuals selected for the position must successfully complete a written and practical self-defense exam and successfully complete CPR to AHA guidelines - this includes successful completion of the practical/hands on portion as well as the written exam. Selected individuals must possess the physical ability to successfully complete the practical self-defense exam, which involves the following:• Lift arms above head and kick as high as own waist;• Stabilize another person to accomplish a controlled take down;• Use arms, palms of hands, shins, and feet to deliver blows;• Withstand impact (slow speed or with a safety bag) on own body from strikes/blows;• Rotate body 90 degrees with feet planted for striking with foot or using a defensive tactic;• Get down on one or both knees and up again with multiple repetitions;
Additionally, TB (tuberculosis) screening is required of all new employees upon hire.
Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume and three professional references.
This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=2CYou must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.South Dakota Bureau of Human ResourcesTelephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.ushttp://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"
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Job ID: 27895Agency: Department of Corrections, Clinical Services, SDWPLocation: PierreSalary: $95,000 to $110,000 depending on experiencePay Grade: NMIIClosing Date: open until filled
$10,000 Hiring Incentive!Current State Employees do NOT qualify for the Hiring Incentive
Full state benefits and SDRS retirement
This is a Full-Time 40 Hour Weekly position with the Department of Corrections. For more information on the Department of Corrections, please visit https://doc.sd.gov/.
This position provides operational and supervisory oversight of multi-disciplinary clinical services staff working within the Department of Corrections. This position is an Administrative Supervisor with direct field of influence and accountability on all aspects of medical, dental, and behavioral health.
Why the Department of Corrections?
At the Department of Corrections (DOC), we have an opportunity to make a difference. As a Department of Corrections employee, you will have a chance to experience:• Creativity - We are always looking for innovative ideas to help us achieve improved outcomes.• Making a difference - You will have an opportunity to make a difference in the life of fellow South Dakotans.• Professional development - We provide valuable trainings to ensure well-trained staff that is competent, accountable, and empowered and will assist you in reaching your career goals.• Teamwork - In a team-oriented approach, you will have the ability to work cooperatively with others in a friendly work environment to achieve shared goals.
What you will do:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:• Ensures operational and administrative compliance with laws, rules, regulations, standards, state licensing/credentialing, etc. affecting the provision of nursing, medical, dental, and mental health services to offenders;• Preserve offenders' right to legally mandated healthcare by ensuring appropriate and cost-effective utilization of medical resources and personnel;• Establishes systems for the coordination of care among multi-disciplinary health care providers;• Protects the general public and ensures the safety of staff and offender rights to healthcare services;• Provides nursing care to offenders such as medication administration, emergency assessments, etc. during times of emergency;• Supervises, coaches, and mentors all disciplines of staff by developing performance plans, conducting performance reviews, and completing performance evaluations per SD DOC regulations, and resolves complaints/grievances at the administrative level;• Ensures staff compliance with the offender grievance process, offender co-pay, electronic data entry, and information systems requirements;• Ensures that the Chief Medical Officer and Chief of Clinical Operations, are notified of all medical sentinel events, reportable incidents, deaths, and health outbreaks;• Maintains continuing quality improvement (CQI) plans and processes with accurate and timely reporting;• Fosters an environment of cohesiveness while managing a multidisciplinary operation;• Incorporates strong team building strategies to promote partnerships and collaboration with institutional staff;• Meets routinely with supervisors to ensure understanding of each disciplines operations;• Attends senior management team meetings at the institution and contributes to operations management of the facility with a clinical component.
Qualifications:• Applicant must possess a current, valid license as a Registered Nurse from the South Dakota Board of Nursing or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
- - And - -• Applicant must have five (5) years of professional experience providing direct patient care.
- - And - -• Applicant must have two (2) years of nursing supervisory experience. Supervision is exercising span and control over subordinate staff to include coaching, mentoring, daily monitoring, performance management (planning, reviewing, and evaluating), resolving complaints/grievances, responsibility for scheduling and leave approval, and providing input that could affect pay, status, or tenure.
Required Competencies:• Ability to supervise and provide staff leadership to include staff development, mentoring, coaching and performance evaluation;• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;• Ability to provide direct patient care to offenders;• Ability to adapt, innovate and lead in a fast paced environment with competing priorities and excellent organizational skills;• Ability to problem solve and think critically to effectively resolve issues;• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across facility programs and with internal and external stakeholders;• Leadership: ambitious, operationally-focused and results-driven leader;• Ability to effectively manage clinical operations while ensuring health-care measures are met;• Advanced clinical skills;• Ability to ensure operational and administrative compliance with regulations, standards, procedures, laws, rules and statutes;• Ability to read and comprehend the English language;• Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing;
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Management, Health Management and Policy, Health Services Administration, or Hospital Administration;
2. Experience providing operational oversight of a multi-disciplinary health care program that provided medical and behavioral health services;
3. Experience supervising medical and behavioral health staff;
4. Fiscal and budgetary experience;
5. Nursing experience in a correctional environment;
Conditions of Employment:
The SD DOC is committed to a work environment free from illegal drugs and alcohol. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation, urine drug screen and the candidate's ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
Individuals selected for the position will have the opportunity to carry Oleoresin Capsicum (OC/pepper spray) if desired. If OC spray is carried, the staff carrying OC spay will be required to have direct (level 1) exposure during the training program. Individuals selected for the position must successfully complete a written and practical self-defense exam and successfully complete CPR to AHA guidelines - this includes successful completion of the practical/hands on portion as well as the written exam. Selected individuals must possess the physical ability to successfully complete the practical self-defense exam, which involves the following:• Lift arms above head and kick as high as own waist;• Stabilize another person to accomplish a controlled take down;• Use arms, palms of hands, shins, and feet to deliver blows;• Withstand impact (slow speed or with a safety bag) on own body from strikes/blows;• Rotate body 90 degrees with feet planted for striking with foot or using a defensive tactic;• Get down on one or both knees and up again with multiple repetitions;
Additionally, TB (tuberculosis) screening is required of all new employees upon hire.
Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume and three professional references.
This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=2CYou must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.South Dakota Bureau of Human ResourcesTelephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.ushttp://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"
#LI-Onsite