Description of Work
This position is designated
Mandatory and must report or stay
over during adverse weather events.
Cherry Hospital
A Place of Hope, Care, and Recovery
Cherry Hospital, a State Psychiatric Hospital serving the eastern region of North Carolina, is recruiting for a Chief Operating Officer. Reporting to the Hospital CEO, the Chief Operating Officer has the responsibility of assisting the CEO with the daily management of Cherry Hospital. The COO will assist in providing leadership and establishing goals/priorities for the hospital in accordance with standards and regulations. The COO will also work with department and hospital leadership to ensure the hospital operates in an efficient manner to provide the highest quality of patient care while still meeting budget requirements. This position will assume a lead role in strategic planning efforts and policy development. The COO will direct and supervise Environmental Services, Volunteer Services, Standards Management, Volunteer Services, and Police department. COO position is part of hospital administration and serves on the Executive Leadership Team. This position’s schedule may require additional hours when needed to provide on-call coverage and direction for the hospital.
The NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, with approximately 18,000 employees. DHHS manages the delivery of health- and human-related services for all North Carolinians, especially our most vulnerable citizens – children, elderly, disabled and low-income families.
Cherry Hospital (CH) is a State-of-the-Art psychiatric hospital located in a beautiful rural area of Goldsboro, NC. Although rural, Cherry Hospital is convenient to the Triangle Area (Raleigh/Durham) and the coastal region of the state. It is about an hour's drive to the heart of Raleigh or the beautiful coastal town of New Bern.
Mission Statement
To provide excellent psychiatric care to individuals with
the greatest need and the least resources.
Cherry Hospital serves the 38 most eastern counties of North Carolina with a mission to serve those with the greatest need and the fewest resources. In earnest efforts to follow our mission, we strive to create a healing environment in which every team member has opportunity to positively impact the lives of those around them and the individuals we serve. Learn more about our facility at: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/dsohf/cherry-hospital.
In addition to a very competitive salary, this opportunity offers an excellent benefits package, loan repayment opportunities, employment stability and rewarding professional opportunities.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities / Competencies
- Considerable Knowledge of professional fiscal theory, techniques, practices and procedures and/or strong background in Standards Management
- Considerable Knowledge of Joint Commission accreditation and CMS regulations.
- Working knowledge of various disciplines involved in the service delivery system, and applicable Federal regulations, State statutes, and departmental policies.
- Ability to organize and direct the activities of professional and technical personnel representing a variety of disciplines.
Management Prefers:
Experience Working In a Hospital Or Other Healthcare Settings.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience”. If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.
Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in professional level treatment program of people with psychiatric disorders of which at least one year must have been in a supervisory/administrative capacity over a large discipline component having broad impact in a residential program or over a sizable unit comparable to a program unit administrator;
or Master's degree in Clinical Psychology or related human service professional area from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of the above experience of which one must have been at a comparable supervisory level as defined above; or
Supplemental and Contact Information
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying you when the job has been filled.
For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at 919-947-7478.
NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.
For Permanent And Time-limited Appointments
Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.
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Do you have a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology or related human service professional area and five years of experience?
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Do you have a Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology?
