Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Assistant Director of Nursing
Jim Taliferro CMHC - Lawton, OK - Full Time
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!
Job Responsibilities:
- Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, this position will assist in planning, directing, organizing, and coordinating the psychiatric nursing program. Typical job functions include:
- Advising medical staff, department heads and administration in matters related to nursing service.
- Assists in establishing the goals and objectives of the nursing department and coordinating the activities of the nursing department with other hospital activities.
- Assists in establishing and monitoring QA nursing department standards, policies and procedures for acute and long-term psychiatric nursing units.
- Handling scheduling, staffing, auditing timesheets, and assisting in personnel matters, including but not limited to disciplinary actions.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- $85,000 annually ($40.86 hr.)
- Primary working hours: M-F, 8 am to 5pm.
- Full Time
- Exempt
OR a bachelor’s degree in nursing and three (3) years of professional nursing experience, two (2) year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity;
OR a master’s degree and two (2) years of professional nursing experience in a supervisory capacity.
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
- Respect: Treats consumers, stakeholders, and fellow employees with dignity and respect. It relates to work and people in ways that value differences in others. Encourages and supports diversity of thought and perspective.
- Integrity: Is honest and respectful in interactions with others, and takes responsibility to make ethical choices in all aspects of job performance. Seek guidance when needed.
- Responsibility: Employees are personally responsible for meeting commitments and achieving results. Works to improve individuals and organizational performance and presents a positive organizational image.
- Compassion: We recognize that it takes courage to seek help for mental illness and addiction, and we provide constant, respectful support in one’s journey to recovery.
- Public Service: Our mission is to help people, reunite families, and build healthy communities. We strive to provide impactful services to consumers, customers, colleagues and communities.
About us: Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center in Lawton, OK is a community-based center with a primary focus on mental health and substance abuse treatment. The inpatient and outpatient services they provide include special groups and programs for adolescents, persons with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders, seniors and older adults, women, men, and criminal justice groups.
Special Requirements: Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill all job-related travel normally associated with this position. Upon a conditional offer of employment, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services applicants must submit to a physical examination and shall meet the physical examination requirements of occasionally lifting/carrying 50 pounds and able to push and pull a maximum force of 25 pounds.
Drug and Alcohol Pre-employment and Pre-placement Testing: 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. An Equal Opportunity Employer.
