CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Spring Grove Hospital Center is the largest psychiatric hospital operated by the State of Maryland, with 377 beds. We are located in Catonsville, previously named by Money Magazine as one the best places to live! Convenient to DC, Baltimore and BWI airport, our 180-acre wooded campus feels more like a college setting. Our mission is to provide quality mental health services to patients from across the State.

We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive health benefits package, 11 paid holidays and 6 personal days annually, pension and retirement savings plans, training opportunities, free onsite parking and much more!

Spring Grove Hospital Center does not discriminate on the basis of immigration status, citizenship status, or national origin.

Join our team and be a part of the change!

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MDH, Spring Grove Hospital Center, Catonsville, MD

The main purpose of this position is to provide managerial supervision and oversight to the support departments of a major psychiatric hospital, with primary focus on the physical plant, Environment of Care, all essential non-clinical patient services. The Spring Grove Hospital Center is the largest State psychiatric hospital within MDH, with a $86 million budget, 775 employees, 377 patients, and 70 buildings on a 181 acre campus. This position bears full administrative responsibility for non-clinical activity within the Center to include Environment of Care, Maintenance and Plant Management, Environmental Services, Police and Security, Volunteer Services, Medical Records, Procurement and the Café on the Grove. In addition, this position serves as a administrative liaison for hospital support to the tenants on campus which include the Office of Health Care Quality, Behavioral Health Administration, Board of Dental Examiners, Board of Occupational Therapy, SGHC Alumni Museum, University of Maryland/Maryland Psychiatric Research Center, and the Free State Theatre Organ Society.

This positions receives managerial supervision from the CEO and is responsible for overseeing, revising, drafting and implementing administrative, departmental, clinical and non-clinical policies and procedures specific to the operation of a 24/7 mental health facility.

Qualified candidates must possess 4 Years of healthcare operation experience (acute care, long term care, psychiatric care) in support services including Maintenance, Housekeeping, Medical Records, Procurement, Security, and Environment of Care.

The applicant should have training with Joint Commission and experience with CMS and Environment of Care.

This is a Management Service position, and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.  A resume must accompany your application. 

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview). Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year.

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application may be submitted to MDH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201.  The paper application must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.

If additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload.  If unable to upload, please fax requested information only to 410-333-5689.  Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the MDH Recruitment and Selection Division at 410-767-1251. 

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov. 

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: 410-767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.