DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF CAREER EXECUTIVE ASSIGNMENT EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT

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DEPARTMENT:	DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF	RELEASE DATE:	Monday, October 12, 2015
POSITION TITLE:	CLINICAL DIRECTOR, Porterville DC	FINAL FILING DATE:	Until Filled
CEA LEVEL:	CEA A	EXTENDED FINAL FILING DATE:
SALARY RANGE:	$ 6,296.00 - $ 9,051.00 / Month	BULLETIN ID:	07222015_7

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The General Treatment Program (GTA) Clinical Director (CD) has twenty-four hour overall responsibility for policy development and direction, leadership and management in the continuing development and implementation of programming and treatment modalities for consumers and staff within the GTA residential and off-residential training and educational programs. These programs include the General Acute Care, the Nursing Facility (NF) and the Intermediate Care for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF-IID). Additionally, communication with community stakeholders, Porterville Developmental Center’s (PDC) Office of Protective Services (OPS), local law enforcement agencies and officers of the court occurs on a regular basis.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
All applicants must possess the knowledge and abilities, and any other requirements, described in this bulletin.

Note: Eligibility to take a CEA examination does not require current permanent status in the civil service.

(1) Knowledge of the organization and functions of California State Government including the organization and practices of the Legislature and the Executive Branch; principles, practices, and trends of public administration, organization, and management; techniques of organizing and motivating groups; program development and evaluation; methods of administrative problem solving; principles and practices of policy formulation and development; and personnel management techniques; the department’s or agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program objectives; and a manager’s role in the Equal Employment Opportunity Program.

(2) Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of multidisciplinary professional and administrative staff; analyze administrative policies, organization, procedures and practices; integrate the activities of a diverse program to attain common goals; gain the confidence and support of top level administrators and advise them on a wide range of administrative matters; develop cooperative working relationships with representatives of all levels of government, the public, and the Legislature and Executive branches; analyze complex problems and recommend effective courses of action; and prepare and review reports; and effectively contribute to the department’s or agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity objectives.

CEA Level A Responsible for broad administrative and program activities, including the execution and/or evaluation of program policies.

CEA Level B Responsible for extensive managerial and program administration or broad program manager experience with substantial participation in the formulation, operation, and/or evaluation of program policies.

CEA Level C Responsible for extensive highly professional influence and contributes to program, policy, and the methods to provide professional services needed to set policies, to meet the mission of the State department and often exercising technical and or professional skills that are required at this level.

Knowledge of DDS programs, trends, and services for persons with developmental disabilities -- particularly for persons residing in developmental centers, community residential programs and correctional facilities.

Knowledge of the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Act, Welfare and Institutions Code, Penal Code, court systems, and the regional center service delivery system.

Excellent interpersonal/communication skills, and management and leadership skills to ensure successful performance in an executive role. Able to communicate clearly, effectively and tactfully.

Strong management skills, particularly in the area of policy and program direction, and the demonstrated ability to facilitate the establishment of priorities.

Experience with persons with developmental disabilities and/or other populations with special needs being served within a developmental center. Direct experience in the operation of highly structured 24 hour care facilities.

Knowledge of principles and techniques of continuous quality improvement; and practices and trends of public administration, organization and management.

Knowledge of principles and practice of personnel management and effective supervision. Experience in an administrative or executive capacity with strong leadership skills. Understands the principals of staff related competency-based training and evidence based training.

Knowledge of principles, procedures and techniques used the oversight of staff involved in planning, evaluating and administering multidisciplinary treatment programs including behavior modification alternatives, methods of health care, habilitation, education and training of the GTA population with developmental disabilities.

Knowledge and experience with interpreting and employing licensing and certification guidelines and regulations and best practices.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION
A minimum rating of 70% must be attained to obtain list eligibility. Hiring interviews may be conducted with the most qualified candidates. All candidates will receive written notification of their examination results. The result of this examination will be used only to fill the position of CLINICAL DIRECTOR, Porterville DC, with the DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF. Applications will be retained for twelve months.

The results of this examination will be used only to fill this position.

APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO SUBMIT A STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE ELIMINATED FROM THE EXAMINATION.

FILING INSTRUCTIONS

Interested applicants must submit:

• A completed Standard State Application (Form 678).
• A "Statement of Qualifications". The Statement is a narrative discussion of how the candidate's education, training, experience, and skills meet the minimum and desirable qualifications and qualify them for the position. The Statement of Qualifications serves as a documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing and should be typed and no more than two pages in length.
• Resumes do not take the place of the Statement of Qualifications.

Applications must be submitted by the final filing date to:

DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF, Personnel Services Section
1600 9th Street, MS-Q, Sacramento, CA 95814
Peggie McQuillan | 916-322-7790 | peggie.mcquillan@dds.ca.gov

SPECIAL TESTING
If you have a disability and need special testing arrangements, mark the appropriate box in Part 2 of the "Examination Application." You will be contacted to make specific arrangements.

GENERAL INFORMATION
If you meet the requirements stated in this bulletin, you may take this examination, which is competitive. Possession of the entrance requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination described on this bulletin will be compared with the performance of others who take this test, and all candidates who pass will be ranked according to their scores.

The DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service law and rules and all competitors will be notified.

General Qualifications: Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and ability to work cooperatively with others.

Class specs:  CEA and Exempt Appointees