Welcome to the Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services (DMHSAS)

Join our Team at DMHSAS —helping people recover from mental illness and addiction, reuniting families, and improving communities.

Full time employees receive:

State Retirement with generous company match
11 Paid Holidays Each Year
15 Days of Annual Leave and 15 Days of Sick Leave the First Year
Subsidized Insurance Benefits – We help you pay for your benefits!

To learn more about the competitive and generous benefits provided to all full time employees click here.

To learn more about the vital services we provide to Oklahomans of all ages, please visit https://oklahoma.gov/odmhsas.html.

The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) is the State’s statutory authority responsible for prevention, treatment and recovery from mental illness, substance abuse and addictive disorders. In addition, ODMHSAS provides prevention services at the state and local levels, in partnership with area health providers, schools, law enforcement, veteran’s groups and other community stakeholders.  ODMHSAS manages the state’s behavioral health Medicaid services, and has rule-making responsibility for specific statutory certification processes (certifying approximately 3,300 treatment providers, organizations and individuals, throughout the state).

First Preference / Pre-Announcement: DMHSAS facilities must notify the above listed HR department by the opening date and time listed above if they have employees with a first preference request to return to work on a limited duty release.

Upon a conditional offer of employment, applicants for safety sensitive positions shall be required to submit to urinalysis to test for drugs. Appointment to a safety sensitive position shall be contingent upon a negative drug test result.

This Agency Requires Coverage 24 Hours, 7 Days Per Week. Work Hours and Location May Vary Depending on Business Necessity. Employees May Be Required to Work Weekends and Overtime.

Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

Director of Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI)

Norman, OK

Full Time

Griffin Memorial Hospital

Manager/Supervisor

Join a team that CARES! Here at ODMHSAS, we believe in I.C.A.R.E. – Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our mission is to promote healthy communities and provide the highest quality care to enhance the well-being of all Oklahomans. We take that very seriously – because we care!

About the Position: The individual selected for this position will plan, coordinate, and facilitate improvements of services that support administrative and clinical management functions at Griffin Memorial Hospital. This position facilitates the process of planning a systematic, organization-wide approach to training, compliance, and performance. This includes inspection, reporting, analysis, and corrective actions in order to maintain compliance with multiple governing bodies, including Joint Commission, and other supportive functions.

Job Type/Salary:

Application Period: 03/01/2024 - until filled
Full-time
Annual Salary is $68,000.00
Primary Working Hours are M-F; 8-5
FLSA Status: Exempt

Education & Experience Required:

Completion of a masters degree in social work, psychology, or other behavioral sciences, nursing, public or business administration or related field AND five (5) years of professional experience in hospital administration or management; management analysis; nursing; social work; risk management; or closely related area, or in a hospital or clinical facility providing direct patient care in one of the following areas: psychiatric, substance use disorders or emergency, trauma or crisis services; OR bachelor degree and six (6) years’ experience in the above referenced. Of the required years of professional experience, two (2) years’ experience must be in a supervisory or management capacity.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Knowledge of public, hospital and mental health administration; information recourse management;; risk management and loss prevention; fiscal management personnel administration, management analysis; laws and regulations relating to the administration of mental health programs and hospitals; and of the functions and programs of the Department of Mental Health; skills in planning and managing comprehensive programs; in analyzing overall operational system s and recommending improvements; and in communicating with others, both orally and in writing; knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations related to mental health; JCAHO and HFCA standards; providing direct patient care; mental health services delivery system crisis intervention techniques; information resource management; of the functions and programs of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and of medical terminology and charting patient behavior.

Great Reasons to Work for Us:

ODMHSAS is proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their dependents. Our benefits include:

Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums
A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations
Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care
Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs
11 paid holidays
15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year
Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match
Longevity Bonus for years of service
Student Loan repayment options
Training opportunities for CEU requirements

About us:

Griffin Memorial Hospital (GMH) is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and serves all 77 counties in Oklahoma as a Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) treatment center for adults. Griffin Memorial Hospital is a 120-bed acute psychiatric hospital serving persons aged 18 and over with severe mental illness and provides in-patient hospital care for those in need of mental health & substance abuse services.

Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

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