RT Opening in Montana

From Beth Eastman: Thought I would post this as it would be a great opportunity for a CTRS (BS or MS level) to relocate out to beautiful Montana! This position is one that I work closely with and would love to see a CTRS apply. My information is below if you have questions. The posting is at www.mt.gov It closes on July 11. Position Title: Treatment Services Manager *Applications must be received by Midnight Mountain Time on the closing date. Listing Number:13262-14AB For more information contact: State Agency: Public Health and Human Services Montana State Hospital P.O Box 300 Warm Springs, MT 59759 Phone:(406)693-7034 Fax:(406)693-7059 TTY:(406)932-7022 E-mail:tthun@mt.gov Position Number(s): 69132880 Location(s): Warm Springs Job Status: Full-Time Permanent Shift: Daytime Date Posted: 6/20/2014 Closing Date: 7/11/2014 Department: Public Health and Human Services Division: AMDD Bureau: Montana State Hospital Band/Grade: 7 Salary: $27.18 - $33.98 Special Information: Montana State Hospital provides innovative mental health services including quality psychiatric evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation services for adults with severe mental illness. The Hospital is located in the Deer Lodge Valley between Butte and Missoula. This location is ideal for individuals or families seeking to locate in a smaller community with good schools. Easy access to local airports and the interstate freeway system make travel convenient. Nearby outdoor recreation opportunities abound. Duties: This position is responsible for organizing and managing a comprehensive mental health treatment program at Montana State Hospital in accordance with standards and regulations for providing inpatient psychiatric care. The position will develop and manage a core curriculum of evidenced based treatment activities for patients and ensure continuity of care on and off units based on each patients individualized treatment plan. This position will also provide direction, coordination, and leadership for an assigned team of professionals providing active patient treatment functions. Functions: Plans, implements, and evaluates evidence based treatment activities in accordance with department and division guidelines, state and federal statutes, licensure and accreditation standards, and current standards of public behavioral health practice. Provides programmatic, operation, staffing input into the decision making process related to operation of the Treatment Program under guidelines provided by the Hospital Administration. Competencies: Knowledge of treatment/rehabilitation techniques and modalities currently being utilized to treat adults with major psychiatric illness within a public inpatient behavioral health setting. Computer skills including the ability to utilize current word-processing, spreadsheet and relational database software. • Organize and prioritize multiple work tasks; • Effectively delegate work tasks to others; • Analyze, assemble and complete information for important reports, special studies, surveys, grants, and legal documents; • Implement and evaluate practical treatment strategies/modalities for the population served; • Give and follow written and oral instructions; • Perform accurate and thorough work under both routine and stressful circumstances; • Effectively supervise, evaluate, and discipline staff while promoting healthy professional growth; • Maintain effective working relationships with members of the multi-disciplinary treatment team; • Use sound judgment when making decisions in emergency situations; • Act decisively and independently within established guidelines; • Deal constructively with criticism. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Preference will be provided for candidates holding a Masters degree in Psychology, Nursing, Social Work, Rehabilitation Therapy or closely related health care field (counsling, etc.) from an accredited institution of higher learning. Registered Nurses holding an Associate Degree or higher or an appropriately licensed/certified healthcare professional who hold a bachelor’s degree and who can demonstrate substantial experience providing patient services and supervising other staff on a multi-disciplinary team (example: Occupational Therapy; Recreation Therapy; Social Work) shall be given consideration. Preference will be assigned to a candidate with a minimum of four years experience as a manager/supervisor in a psychiatric setting or public mental health system with work assignments including management of a clinical area and supervision of staff (A combination of education and work experience may be considered). Must be certified, or eligible within six months of employment for certification, as a Mental Health Professional Person (either full or facility level acceptable). Supplemental Questions: None Required Additional Materials Required: 1. Cover Letter 2 Resume Beth Eastman, CTRS Rehabilitation Department Manager Montana State Hospital PO Box 300 Warm Springs, MT 59756 406-693-7145 eeastman@mt.gov