Position Summary

As a Psychiatric Care Supervisor, you will be responsible for:

• Shift management of operations and the implementation of treatment plans.
• Managing therapeutic activities for patients and/or patient groups.
• Participating in the development of treatment plans, program and unit rules, policies, and procedures.
• Supervising assigned Psychiatric Care Technicians-Advanced (PCTs) which includes counseling and evaluating performance of staff and coordinating schedules and duties.
• Assuring performance of security related tasks, functions, and responsibilities necessary to maintaining a clean, safe, and secure environment in accordance with federal, state, DHS and SRSTC policies and procedures.
• Assisting with direct patient care and performing additional duties as assigned.

Salary Information

The starting pay is between $47.68 and $51.36 per hour (approximately between $99,100 and $106,800 per year), depending on qualifications, plus excellent benefits. A 12-month probationary period is required.

Pay for current or former state employees will be set based on the rules that apply to compensation for the applicable transaction. The pay schedule and range is 81/33.

Job Details

DHS does not sponsor work visas for this position, thus, in compliance with federal law, selected candidates will be required to verify eligibility to work in the United States by completing the required I-9 form upon hire. DHS is not an E-Verify employer nor a STEM-OPT eligible employer.

All applicants who may be appointed to this position will be required to allow DHS to conduct a background check to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job being filled.

All appointees will be required to receive a TB test, which will be administered by SRSTC or medical personnel approved by the facility after their start date.

Due to the nature of these positions, individuals will be required to complete a physical ability assessment verification. This includes but is not limited to: lifting a minimum of 30 lbs., squatting, kneeling, utilizing stairs, dragging up to 90 lbs., walking and running 200 meter distance.

Qualifications

Minimally qualified applicants will have all of the following:

• Experience in a leadership role (e.g., coaching, delegating tasks and/or responsibilities, training, etc.).
• Experience providing psychiatric care and/or security to inmates/patients with behavior disorders, mental illness or developmental disabilities.
• Successful completion of the Academic Training Academy provided by the Department of Corrections Correctional Training Center, DHS Training Center, or equivalent.
• Experience participating on an interdisciplinary team and/or participating in treatment planning for inmates/patients.

Well-qualified applicants will also have one or more of the following:

• Experience in a formal supervisory role (e.g., evaluating staff performance, hiring, disciplining, scheduling assignments, enforcing policies, etc.).
• Experience working effectively with a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic population.
• Experience responding to emergency situations.

Your letter of qualifications is limited to 1 page. For a guide on developing your resume and letter of qualifications and what should be included in these materials, click here .

How To Apply

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• Current or former permanent, classified, state employees must complete the online application process to be considered.
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Deadline to Apply

The deadline to apply is September 11th at 11:59pm.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to allow ample time to finalize their applications keeping in mind that technical assistance is not available after 4:30 PM on the deadline date. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.