State Facility Director, DHS - Wernersville State Hospital

As a State Facility Director for Wernersville State Hospital, you will guide clinical and operational work that supports high-quality psychiatric care. This position offers the chance to lead major initiatives, collaborate with expert teams, and improve the lives of patients. Your ability to manage systems, motivate staff, and set clear goals will help move the hospital forward. Be part of an organization where your leadership strengthens safety, service, and innovation-apply today!

This position provides overall leadership for clinical, administrative, and operational functions to ensure safe, effective, and high-quality hospital services. The work supports strong performance, clear direction, and a positive environment for patients and staff. As a State Facility Director, you will perform the following duties:

• Hospital Leadership: Oversee clinical, medical, and administrative operations to maintain high standards of care and regulatory compliance
• Strategic Direction: Guide long-term planning by setting goals, developing initiatives, and improving clinical and operational performance
• Team Development: Support leadership staff, encourage collaboration, and promote open communication across departments
• Stakeholder Relations: Work with internal and external partners, community groups, and governing bodies to support hospital needs
• Budget Oversight: Manage the full operating budget and monitor resources to ensure financial responsibility
• Program Advancement: Develop and strengthen hospital programs that enhance treatment, safety, and the patient experience

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. The work hours are subject to change based on the operational needs of this 24/7 facility.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Seven years of professional human services or health care program experience that includes three years in a mental health or residential care and treatment facility, including two years in a supervisory capacity, and a bachelor's degree; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes three years in a mental health or residential care and treatment facility, including two years in a supervisory capacity.

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Experience at a Chief Executive Officer or Chief Operating Officer leadership level in a hospital
• Graduate degree
• Certification as a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE)

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.