About the Position:

• Who can apply: Anyone
• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
• Full/Part-time: Full-time
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
• Veterans’ Preference Eligible: Yes
• Search Keywords: Behavioral Health Program Manager

Compensation:

Hourly Pay Range: $36.30 - $36.67

TEMPORARY additional differential of $4.00/hr for all hours worked.

* Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Osawatomie State Hospital is licensed by the State of Kansas to provide care and treatment for adults diagnosed with psychiatric disorders regardless of ability to pay. There are currently two hospitals on the Osawatomie campus in Miami county: Osawatomie State Hospital (OSH) and Adair Acute Care (AAC). Adair Acute Care are a 60-bed facility, certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

All employees are expected to work in a harmonious and cooperative fashion with other staff to provide efficient and effective customer service: to use free time as available to assist other staff in the completion of work assignments and perform other tasks as needed; to contribute to a positive work environment through a positive, helpful, courteous demeanor towards staff, customers and the general public; and to adhere to appropriate standards of conduct regarding the use of leave, reports to work on time and in the designated fashion.

The purpose of the Behavioral Health Program Manager position is to assist with management and supervision of Clinical Therapy staff members for a treatment program consisting of psychiatric patients in need of ongoing treatment for acute, severe & persistent mental illness. This position works directly with patients and staff to ensure that treatment needs are being addressed and that all appropriate standards are being maintained or exceeded throughout a patient’s hospitalization. Staff supervisory duties include setting goals and documenting performance, coordinating quality of care reviews with discipline leaders, and scheduling staff to ensure coverage throughout all shifts when Director of Clinical Therapy Services is not present.

The essential functions of this position may require physical strength to frequently push, pull, twist, bend, squat, walk, stand for extended periods of time, lift and/or restrain residents with or without assistance and respond to aggressive resident behavior with specific, trained techniques. Be able to observe and respond to residents in distress.

Osawatomie State Hospital Adair Acute Care is funded in part by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and is subject to requirements bestowed by Federal and State levels of government conditions of participation.

Minimum Qualifications: License or temporary license to practice at the independent, clinical level as a Psychologist, Social Worker, Professional Counselor or Masters Level Psychologist.

Preferred Qualifications: At least two years of experience managing or directing a program. At least five years of experience working in the behavioral health field with individuals experiencing severe and persistent mental illness or with an inpatient psychiatric population.

Contact Information:

Recruiter Contact:

Name: Shylie Scheckel Phone: (913) 755-7204

Email: Shylie.Scheckel@ks.gov Fax: (913)755-7408

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• DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)

Job Application Process

• Complete Paper application. Paper applications can be found at the desk of the operator or in Human Resources. Both located in the Administration Building at Osawatomie State Hospital. OR
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How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $40.67 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Prescription drug insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person