BH​/DID Facility Superintendent Associate

Final date to receive applications 2/4/2026 (7:00 PM EST)

Job Code: 26-00238

BH/DID Facility Superintendent Associate

Pay Grade 18

Salary: $63,262.08 - $94,892.88 Annually

Employment Type:

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency:
Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Behav Health, Dev & Int Disab

Location:

1612 Dawkins Rd, La Grange, KY 40031 USA

Description The Kentucky Correctional Psychiatric Center (KCPC) is seeking a highly skilled and mission-driven Facility Superintendent Associate to serve as second-in-command within Kentucky’s only state-designated forensic psychiatric hospital. This administrative role provides critical leadership, operational oversight, and strategic support to the Facility Director in a complex, high-acuity behavioral health and forensic environment.

KCPC serves all 120 Kentucky counties and delivers court-ordered inpatient and outpatient psychiatric evaluations, treatment, and competency restoration services for adults charged with felonies or civilly committed by Kentucky courts. The Facility Superintendent Associate plays a vital role in ensuring organizational excellence, regulatory compliance, interdisciplinary coordination, and continuity of operations across clinical, security, and administrative domains.

This position is ideal for an experienced leader who thrives in a dynamic public service setting and is committed to advancing high standards of care, safety, and accountability within state government. KCPC offers a 37.5-hour work week and a comprehensive benefits package, including health and life insurance, paid sick and vacation leave, and retirement benefits.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Responsible for supervision and day-to-day operations of KCPC security, risk management, facility management, medical records, admissions and transcription departments.
• Provides administrative support to hospital director, functions as an Administrator On Call, performs duties of hospital director in their absence.
• Provides administrative supervision and oversees departmental functions of Security, Risk Management, Facilities Management, Medical Records, Admissions, and Transcription departments. This includes, but is not limited to, day-to-day operational oversight, policy and procedure compliance, and personnel management within these departments.
• Develops, reviews and updates facility policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and alignment with organization quality improvement initiatives.
• Acts as Administrator on Call when designated by hospital director.
• Duties include, but are not limited to, answering calls outside of business hours requesting facility procedure guidance in relation to emergency situations.
• Chairs facility committees as designated by hospital director.
• Collects, analyzes and interprets data to inform decision-making and prepares reports to communicate findings and support facility goals.
• Serves as facility liaison in capital projects as need.
• Provides administrative support services to Hospital director and Performs duties of hospital director in their absence.

The Ideal Candidate Would Have

• Knowledge of forensic psychiatric hospital operations and applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and accreditation standards
• Ability to provide senior-level administrative leadership in a complex, multidisciplinary and secure treatment environment
• Ability to assist with strategic planning, policy development, and implementation of organizational priorities
• Strong operational management skills, including oversight of clinical, security, and administrative functions
• Ability to analyze operational data, identify risks, and implement improvements related to quality, safety, and compliance
• Demonstrated ability to supervise managers and professional staff, including performance management and leadership development
• Ability to collaborate effectively across clinical, security, legal, and administrative disciplines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of reports, policies, and correspondence for executive…