Behavioral Hospital Associate Administrator 3

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:  

In this role, you will:

• Supervise, direct, plan, organize and control various activities within the ELMHS Environmental Services, Safety and Security, Telecommunications divisions.  

• Be directly involved in the strategic planning for ELMHS and respective Divisions.   

• Lead and work with the division directors, administrative division heads, the governing body, LDH, OBH, and Civil Service to assess, coordinate and direct long and short term planning.  

• Initiate new services and programs, evaluate progress and monitor outcomes as appropriate.  Strategic planning includes: ensuring an effective planning process and coordination of programmatic needs based on the review of analyzed data and system goals that support the overall philosophy and goals of LDH/OBH, and ensuring the continued accreditation from Joint Commission (JC) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Prepares budget requests for major capital outlay projects.

• Direct the operations for all maintenance and construction programs. 

• Direct maintenance, construction and remodeling of large projects at the facilities which contain approximately 1,403,349 square feet of building area, over 100 buildings and approximately 1,039 acres of land, encompassing all buildings and residences on two (2) campuses. 

• Direct maintenance and repairs of all utilities which includes high voltage transformers, high voltage electrical lines; 100,000-gallon water tower; water treatment; sewer collection treatment program; also responsible for maintenance and repairs of 12 miles of high pressure gas lines. 

• Oversee the activities of power plant-boiler operation and numerous HVAC/Refrigeration units located throughout the three facilities. 

• Direct the operation of the maintenance department by developing a comprehensive maintenance program.

• Establish long term program and standards for maintenance, both preventive and modernization of building structures and property. 

• Confer with Architects, Contractors, Engineers, Fire Marshal, Sanitation Department, and Pipe Line Safety. 

• Inspect all contracted maintenance and construction to assure work meets contract specifications. 

• Responsible for arranging, contracting, and supervising garbage pickup on two campuses. 

• Responsible for arranging, contracting, and supervising the pest control at two locations/ campuses. 

• Direct the operations of custodial and laundry services at the two Jackson campuses. 

• Direct the Communications Department that is inclusive of all communication systems, equipment, platforms, and procedures for all verbal, written, and electronic communications; oversees telecommunications services, radio systems, closed circuit television operations, and priority of equipment use, emergency repair, replacement, and procurement of communications equipment within the department.  

• Direct the Safety and Security functions for the hospital including Risk Management, Emergency Preparedness, Campus Mail, and perimeter/campus security for two physical locations of approximately 1039 acres.  Confers with DoA ORM, parish and state emergency officials, and local law enforcement as needed.  

• Serves as one of two primary assistants to the Eastern La Mental Health System Behavioral Hospital Administrator 3 (CEO).   

• Assume responsibility as Appointing Authority for the Environmental Services, Telecommunications, Safety and Security Divisions of ELMHS in the absence of the CEO and assumes responsibility for all ELMHS activities in the absence of the CEO and the other assistant.  

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:  Probational, Promotional, or by Detail (special consideration may be given to current, permanent ELMHS employees)

Compensation: This position is eligible for On-Call  premium pay of $2.15  for weekdays and and $2.25 for weekends (per hour physically worked)

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.  

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. 

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Leigh Moore 

ELMHS HR

ELMHS-HR@LA.GOV

225-634-0680

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