Position Summary:

• Provides advanced-level consultative services for UCHC, actively supporting, representing and interpreting Rutgers and UCHC goals and objectives in interactions with external agencies and internal departments.
• Facilitates and coordinates UCHC interface with funding sources, oversight entities, state officials and with other Rutgers departments.
• Supports program and service development through grant writing and through assistance with the implementation of new grants.
• Analyzes the efficiency and effectiveness of current operations, gathering and evaluating data and making recommendations for improvement.
• Functions as change manager by monitoring implementation of operational improvements, providing overall guidance and specific coaching to supervisors and staff.
• Participates in ensuring established professional and ethical standards of Rutgers and UCHC.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Minimum of a Master's Degree required in Health Care Administration, Informatics or related health care discipline, plus seven (7) years of progressively responsible postgraduate experience in a relevant health care setting.

City: Newark

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Extensive typing/report preparations, extensive reading, frequently talking and listening in large groups of people as well as on the telephone.
• Extended sitting.
• Ability to move from unit to unit within a Facility and to climb stairs.
• Moderate physical effort (lift/carry up to 40 pounds), hearing is essential; ability to speak clearly.
• Frequently walks, bends, stretches, pushes and pulls.
• Required to travel within the State.
• Able to function in a stressful environment and relates well to the patient, security staff and health care team members.
• Most of the time will be working within a professional office environment outside of a secure care setting.
• Must be prepared to enter a crisis oriented, secure care environment where UCHC's health care staff work with adult inmates and residents, some who have exhibited aggressive, threatening behavior.
• Entering and movement within the secure facilities will be controlled by Correctional Officers.

Special Conditions:

• Must be approved by the New Jersey Department of Corrections.
• Employees will be subject to and must comply with all security regulations and procedures of NJDOC and the assigned facility(ies) including, but not limited to sign-in logs or electronic time clocks, searches of person and property, etc.
• Violations of NJDOC policies and/or being banned by the NJDOC to work at a NJDOC secure care facility are grounds for disciplinary action and potential termination.

Posting Number: 23ST0690

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