The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Program Director at Southwestern State Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia.

Plan, organize, direct, supervise, coordinate, and evaluate the delivery of health services in the   following departments:

·         Social Work

·         Psychology

·         Activity Therapy

Job Responsibilities & Performance Standards:

·         Assures that clinical services are delivered according to the established standards by CMS, The Joint Commission, federal and state regulations, and policies & procedures.

·          Develops long and short-term goals for the clinical departments, which are in line with the facility's goals and objectives.

·         Creates and maintains a high performance environment characterized by positive leadership and a strong team orientation. Initiates quality improvement projects to contentiously improve quality and to correct deficiencies.

·         Manages human resources and directs administrative activities, which include interviewing, hiring, training, evaluating the performance of, and when necessary, disciplining clinical staff.

·         Monitors and evaluates the quality and effectiveness of services and programs.

·         Oversees the planning, development, scheduling, and implementation of clinical programs and activities.

·         Participates in the development and administration of budgets.

·         Plans and organizes program structure and policies to meet organizational and programmatic objectives.

·         Plans, organizes, and directs active treatments for consumers.

Bachelor's degree in a related field and three years experience performing management responsibilities in a health care services environment Or

Master degree in a related field and two years experience performing management responsibilities in a health care services environment Or

Doctorate degree in a related field and one year experience performing management responsibilities in a health care services environment 

Preferred Qualifications: 

•          Ph.D. degree in psychology, social work, or related fields
•          Extensive experience in health care and/or mental health care
•          Strong leadership ability and skills.

In addition to a competitive salary (), we offer a generous benefits package that includes a flexible schedule, training opportunities, employee retirement plan, deferred compensation, 12 paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance.

This position is a pay grade 20 on the statewide salary plan.

This position is located at Southwestern State Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia.

More than a century ago, Thomasville was celebrated as one of the most fashionable places in the world to visit. During the Victorian era, many wealthy northern socialites and pleasure seekers traveled by rail to enjoy Thomasville as their grand winter resort. Attracted to the genteel life of south Georgia, many made Thomasville their winter home and built "grand winter cottages". Although this era quickly faded in the early 1900s, more than fifty of these grand historic homes still grace Thomasville's streets.

Thomasville, in southwest Georgia and on the Florida border, is home to both the second largest Farmer’s Market in the state and three Fortune 500 companies.

Please email your cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word format to: swsh_hr@dbhdd.ga.gov

To ensure proper routing/handling of your credentials, copy/paste or type the following title in the subject line of your email: Program Director   If you are currently employed by DBHDD, please include "Internal Employee" in the subject line as well.

You may be subject to a Drug Screen. You may be required to submit fingerprints to check for the existence of Criminal History Record Information through the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. You do have the right to challenge the contents of any Criminal History that is located, should you choose to do so.

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities provides services to ensure the health and welfare of Georgians. As an employee of DBHDD, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.