Program Director

Job Description and Duties

Patton State Hospital, Human Resources Department is accepting applications for at least one (1) Permanent, Full-Time appointment for Program Director. Under the general direction of the Executive Director, through partnership with diverse groups of leaders (clinical, technology, administration and financial) and stakeholders provide oversight of the EHR initiative and EHR related projects at the hospital level in collaboration with the Continuum-EHR Project Team in support of the Department of State Hospital’s goals and objectives. A Training and Development (T&D) assignment may be considered. The position is subject to budget approval.

Incumbent will have the overall responsibility for directing a training and quality assurance program for EHR implementation at the facility, reviewing and approving training plans and evaluating progress in training all clinical staff at the facility. Develop, distribute and manage EHR project communications to all facility staff. Establish local hospital operational policies and procedures to meet critical EHR project objectives. Ensure policies and procedures are developed and followed; and identify areas of improvement/streamlining to increase effectiveness in obtaining customer satisfaction. Establish standard of performance necessary to achieve defined EHR project objectives.

The Program Director directs the activities of a multidisciplinary treatment staff in achieving program goals and individual forensic client, patient, or inmate objectives. The Program Director is responsible for the planning, organizing, managing and supervising the activities of their assigned Program.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Patton is a forensic psychiatric hospital and was established in 1890 and opened in 1893. DSH-Patton provides treatment to forensically and civilly committed patients within a secure treatment area. The hospital does not accept voluntary admissions.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

A completed STD. 678 and any other relevant documents (e.g., unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers account. Please reference Job Control #(522820) and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e., social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.

Complete Application Packages (including your STD. 678 and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareers account at . Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Experience leading large-scale projects such as data quality assessments, process/data mapping for application development, and gathering information for large-scale technology efforts.
• Experience in collaborating on one or more of the following: data warehouse development, data quality reviews, data migration, data standardization.
• The incumbent must have the ability to work independently, must be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines, manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously, as well as engage with a variety of stakeholders (including clinical, operational, and executive) utilizing impeccable interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present complex program issues clearly to executive leadership, policymakers, stakeholders, and the public.
• Experience guiding the creation of visual communications products and marketing collateral, including familiarity with graphic design and multimedia production tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite) sufficient to direct quality standards and ensure effective execution.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, including experience integrating research findings and data insights into communications, stakeholder engagement, or policy development efforts.

Benefits

Please review the Benefits Summary that may also be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website. You will find information on the benefits afforded by membership in the Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act, and salary ranges and a summary of the Program Director classification.

Training and Development information

T&D assignments are temporary assignments of up to 24 months for training purposes. DSH encourages the use of T&D assignments to provide employees the opportunity to obtain any or a combination of the following:

1. Provide the experience necessary to satisfy the experience component of the minimum qualifications of the T&D classification or gain competencies for the preferred or desirable qualifications of the T&D classification;
2. Provide employees broader experience and skills that will improve their ability to perform in their current position;
3. Help prepare employees for future promotions; or
4. Facilitate an employee’s entry into a new occupational field .

An employee must have permanent status in the present classification. An employee currently in a Limited Term position is not eligible for a T&D assignment. The employee may, but is not required to, satisfy the minimum qualifications of the T&D classification; except, the employee shall possess any licensure, certificate, or similar credential that is a component of the minimum qualifications.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications - All qualified and interested applicants are required to submit a thorough Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) of no more than 2 pages in Arial 11-point font clearly identifying in detail, applicable knowledge, skills, abilities, education and experience and dates as it pertains to this position. The SOQ should include the following:
  1. Describe your experience in developing and implementing complex, large initiatives or projects and experience in change management. Include experience in directing strategic messaging, branding frameworks, procedure development, and managing teams.
  2. Describe your experience advising and collaborating with executive leadership and subject matter experts to develop communications, briefing materials, research products, and public engagement strategies for both internal decision-making and external dissemination.
  3. Describe your experience overseeing the development and deployment of digital communications tools and platforms, including websites, social media, stakeholder outreach systems, and virtual engagement formats.
  4. Describe your analytical and strategic thinking skills, including experience integrating research findings and data insights into communications, stakeholder engagement, or policy development efforts.