General supervision is exercised over administrative department heads. Reports to the facility director or chief administrator. Positions allocated to this class typically serve as chief administrators in small facilities with relatively homogenous patient populations. The facilities offer a limited range of services such as short-term psychiatric treatment, or intensive residential and day treatment services for children and adolescents. The size and mix of supporting administrative staff is relatively limited.
Incumbents normally serve as part of the facility's senior management staff.
Such support services may include fiscal operations, buildings and grounds, purchasing, or food and laundry services. Qualification Guide Knowledge of accounting and fiscal management procedures. Knowledge of hospital administration and institutional support functions. Ability to plan and implement operating policies and procedures. Ability to plan and direct the work of professional support staff.