Assistant Director. Hospitals

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services

Division

State Operated Health Care Facilities

Job Classification Title

Human Services Asst Div Director II (NS)

Position Number

Grade

NC23

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest most complex agencies in the state and has approximately 17000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health safety and well-being of all North Carolinians providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf blind developmentally disabled and mentally ill and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

The Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities (DSOHF) plays a critical role in North Carolinas public behavioral health system. As the states safety-net provider DSOHF has the responsibility to deliver compassionate high-quality treatment and habilitation services to individuals with the most complex mental health developmental disability neuro-medical and substance use needs. Our
facilities provide care that transforms lives and strengthens communities.

The Assistant Division Director serves on DSOHFs Executive Leadership Team and provides strategic and operational leadership for three Joint Commission-accredited psychiatric hospitals and one psychiatric residential treatment facility. This role directly supervises facility leadership oversees the statewide forensic program and guides central office staff who support this system of
care.

This Roles Impact:
This position ensures that individuals with the most serious and complex behavioral health needs receive safe effective and person-centered care. You will shape statewide psychiatric service delivery strengthen quality and safety across facilities and ensure that programs operate with excellence transparency and accountability. Your leadership will directly influence the
experience safety and outcomes of the people served in North Carolinas highest-acuity treatment settings.

Key Responsibilities
Provide operational oversight and strategic leadership for four statewide psychiatric facilities.
Supervise hospital directors and provide guidance on quality compliance clinical operations and workforce challenges.
Interpret and implement federal and state regulations ensuring facilities meet all required standards.
Lead Division-wide initiatives that improve consistency quality and equity across facilities.
Build and maintain strong partnerships with state agencies legislators regulatory bodies advocates and community stakeholders.
Analyze data to drive decision-making evaluate outcomes and identify opportunities for improvement.
Promote standardization performance improvement and evidence-informed practices across hospitals.
Represent the state psychiatric hospitals to internal and external audiences ensuring clear communication and alignment with DSOHF goals.
Contribute to system-wide planning and resource allocation alongside other state agency leaders.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range: $81620.00 - $159158.00

Recruitment Range: $115000.00 - $130000.00

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The following Management Preferences are not required but applicants that possess these skills are preferred:

Proficient in clinical and operational leadership within mental health developmentaldisabilities or substance use systems.
Strong understanding of North Carolinas public MH/DD/SA system and its regulatory landscape with knowledge of Medicaid Medicare reimbursement structures and budget management.
Demonstrated success leading complex public service systems and integrating care across agencies.
Expertise in quality improvement data-driven decision-making and outcome evaluation working with families advocates and provider networks to strengthen servicedelivery.
Proven ability to supervise diverse clinical and administrative teams and build effective workingrelationships across sectors.

Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date

About the NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS):

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest most complex agencies in the state and has approximately 17000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health safety and well-being of all North Carolinians providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf blind developmentally disabled and mentally ill and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Compensation and Benefits:

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options standard and supplemental retirement plans and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation sick and community service addition paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit website for state benefits.

Supplemental Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

In accordance with the Governors Executive Order 303 our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.

Application Process

Be sure to complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

• Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the following: Education including high school and all degrees obtained Work Experience and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.

• Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions you must provide supporting information within the Work Experience section of the application to support your answers.

• Applicantsmaybe subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered Positions of Trustwill besubject to a criminal background check.

• Due to the volume of applications received we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application please log in to your account. Upon the closing date applications are Under Review and will be screened by Human Resources for qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.

• Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with yourState of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent.

• For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service please visit the NACES membership website at Credit Verification

  Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.

  Veterans and National Guard Preference

  • Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach aDD-214 Member-4Form(Certificateof Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.

  • Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS) along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.

  • Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service must attach a copy of their DD 256 or NGB 22 along with the state application.

  ADA Accommodations

  Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities or known limitations covered by the PWFA are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact the person indicated below.

  CONTACT INFORMATION:

  If there are any questions about this posting please contact Talent Acquisition at. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

  Minimum Education and Experience

  Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

  Masters degree in a discipline directly related to the agencys program business administration or public administration from an appropriated accredited institution five years of managerial experience in the public or private sectors involving significant decision-making authority in the planning organizing and directing of operations in an area related to the assigned program(s);

  OR

  An equivalent combination of education and experience.

  EEO Statement

  The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

  Recruiter:

  LaWanna Baker

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