Employment Opportunities

Responsibilities

Basic Function

 

To lead and direct the overall operations of the Withdrawal Management Program and Detoxification; to establish and manage policies, practices and procedures to comply with local, state and federal regulations, and current practice standards; to prepare and monitor the annual budget and fiscal and operational management; to advise senior leadership on the resources, implications, and strategies of the program; to organize, manage and direct staff; to improve quality of care by defining treatment philosophies and models of care; to oversee on-site contracted clinical and health services as part of the interdisciplinary team; to establish and implement service agreements with community, partner vendors and health care organizations; and to perform duties as assigned.

Examples of Work Performed

 

1. Promote a diverse, culturally competent, and respectful workplace.
2. Advance the strategic planning activities to create an environment that advances racial and health equity at the facility where race can no longer be used to predict life outcomes, and outcomes for all are improved.
3. Create an environment among leadership and staff that recognizes program impacts for all residents within the program, including disparities that exist for residents and staff across all racial and ethnic communities and people living with disabilities.
4. Develop and implement organizational mission and strategic long-range plans and goals for the program and its physical facilities in coordination with the Director of Social Services and the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners; regularly evaluate progress toward outcomes and performance goals.
5. Collaborate with department heads and management teams to develop goals, objectives, plans, an organizational structure, processes and systems that is consistent with Ramsey County’s mission, vision and values.
6. Manage the development, implementation and control of the annual operating budget to ensure that expenditures are consistent with County Board guidelines, Minnesota Department of Human Services regulations, and to maximize non-county revenues; present the proposed budget to the Ramsey County Manager and Board of Commissioners.
7. Responsible for the overall labor relations of unionized and non-unionized personnel to include participating on union contract negotiations, the Labor Management Committee, and resolving collective bargaining issues in partnership with Human Resources.
8. Direct and manage the provision of medical observation, evaluation and stabilization services by developing internal policies and practices that insure an patient centered, interdisciplinary approach for medical and social services are provided to the patients.
9. Ensure regulatory requirements are met and all reports are timely filed with state and federal agencies and other organizations as required.
10. Ensure a welcoming environment and promotes a patient centered treatment delivery system; develop and oversee an ongoing marketing program to assure high occupancy levels; provide leadership to engage and motivate facility staff and incorporate community in service to our patients.
11. Supervise management staff, allocates staff and resources to assure staffing coverage, quality services, appropriate supplies and equipment, and compliance with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing residential facility licensure and certification; and oversees clinical and medical services contracts/providers on an ongoing basis.
12. Represent Ramsey County and maintains involvement in local and state professional and service organizations and in community outreach.
13. Consult with other medical and social service professionals, substance use disorder and withdrawal management program providers, county, state and federal representatives, and special interest groups to analyze systematic problems, identify changing trends and to influence change.
14. Responsible for the overall investigation of complaints made by employees, patients and/or their families.
15. Provides oversight of all building maintenance, capital equipment and improvements and is active member of the Facilities Safety Committee.

 

(The work assigned to a position in this classification may not include all possible tasks in this description and does not limit the assignment of any additional tasks in this classification.  Regular attendance according to the position’s management approved work schedule is required.)

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15.