Mental Health Assistant Administrator - Specialty Services

Assistant Administrator - Specialty Services

STGi is currently seeking an Assistant Administrator - Specialty Services to provide services at the Georgia War Veterans Home.

The primary purpose of this position is to assist in directing the day‑to‑day functions of the facility in accordance with federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern nursing facilities. This position will oversee the specialty services programs, the Mental Health Support Unit, Memory Support Unit, and Transitional Support Unit.

• Oversee compliance with regulatory guidance and work with department supervisors and QAPI Committee to identify areas of deficient practice and establish a performance improvement plan.
• Manage day‑to‑day operations and act on behalf of the Administrator in his/her absence.
• Assist the Administrator in recruiting, interviewing, screening and onboarding new staff in key positions.
• Assist the Director of Human Resources and department directors to develop written job descriptions for each staff position.
• Assist the Infection Preventionist and/or committee in identifying, evaluating and classifying routine and job‑related functions to ensure that tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded.
• Coordinate with the Administrator and the Director of Human Resources regarding issues involving labor laws, progressive discipline and collective bargaining with labor unions.
• Contribute to the development of facility policies, procedures, strategic planning and plans of correction.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership to reduce or mitigate avoidable re‑hospitalizations and other key performance indicators.
• Participate in pre‑admission screening for prospective admissions.
• Assist with conducting criminal background checks, reference checks, abuse registry checks and the Medicare exclusion list as needed.
• Interpret the facility’s policies and procedures to employees, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, etc., as necessary or instructed.
• Monitor Minimum Data Set (MDS) data transmissions to ensure that resident assessment data is transferred accurately and in a timely manner.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
• Review the facility’s policies and procedures with department directors and make recommendations to the Administrator to assure continued compliance with current regulations.
• Participate in the annual facility‑wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for the residents competently during day‑to‑day and emergency operations.
• Serve on various committees of the facility (infection prevention and control, QAPI, safety, etc.) and provide reports of such committee meetings to the Administrator as necessary.
• Ensure the facility has sufficient nursing staff with the appropriate competency in skills to provide nursing and related services to assure resident safety and attain or maintain the highest practical physical, mental and psychosocial well‑being of each resident.
• Assist in scheduling department work hours, personnel and work assignments as necessary or required.
• Investigate complaints, grievances and other violations of residents’ rights and provide an oral and written account to the Administrator with recommendations and findings.
• Consult with department directors concerning the operation of their departments to assist in eliminating/correcting problem areas and/or improving services; report such findings/solutions to the Administrator.
• Work with the facility’s consultants as necessary and implement recommended changes as approved by the Administrator.
• Ensure that all licensure requirements are met for each employee; ensure the employees attend regular in‑service training.
• Assist department directors in planning, conducting and scheduling in‑service training classes, on‑the‑job training and orientation programs to assure that current material and programs are provided.
• Attend and participate in workshops, seminars, etc., to keep abreast of information affecting nursing facilities.
• Provide orientation and on‑the‑job training for…