Career Opportunity

LAGUNA HONDA SUSTAINABILITY & STABILIZATION DIRECTOR (0941 Manager VI)

Recruitment: REF37928C

Published: February 08, 2024

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About:

The San Francisco Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.

Application Opening: 2/7/2024

Application Deadline: Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this job ad may close at any time, but not sooner than 2/25/2024.

Salary: between $88.6125/hr and $113.1125/hr (Range A)

Appointment Type: Temporary Exempt

Hours: VARIABLE

Recruitment ID: TEX-0941-EXEMPT

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans.  Laguna Honda is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center located on a 62-acre campus in the heart of the city. One of the largest skilled nursing facilities in the entire United States, it represents one of the most extensive commitments by any city or county to therapeutic care for seniors and adults with disabilities. It was founded in 1866 to care for one of the first generations of San Franciscans, the Gold Rush pioneers. Now, it remains a civic icon representing San Francisco’s tradition of service to the underserved. Laguna Honda’s Mission is to provide high-quality, culturally competent long-term care and rehabilitation services to the diverse communities of SanFrancisco. Everyday, Laguna Honda clinicians and support staff dedicate themselves to such high-quality, individualized care for the center’s residents.

Role description

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer/Nursing Home Administrator (NHA), incumbent leads the Administrator in Training Program (AIT) and functions as facility Administrator, as well as Preceptor and Supervisor, to two (2) Laguna Honda managers who are required to obtain a Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) license issued by the California Department of Public Health.

The LAGUNA HONDA SUSTAINABILITY and STABILIZATION DIRECTOR (0941 Manager VI) performs the following essential functions:

1. Performs Administrator duties for the facility where the preceptorship training will be provided;

2. Supervises the work of two (2) managers under preceptorship training for the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) license;

3. Provides to the managers-in-training a directly supervised training program onsite that will include a minimum of 20 hours per week and a maximum of 60 hours per week as well as be available at least by telephone at all other times;

4. Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the overall operations of the Administrator-in-Training (AIT) Program at Laguna Honda;

5. Know and understand general skilled nursing facility practices and procedures, OBRA regulations, Code of Federal Regulations, State Regulations (Title 22), Appendix PP State Operations Manual, Life Safety Code regulations, applicable labor relations laws, and all other regulatory entities that apply;

6. Understand, continue to learn, and teach others about new CMS program initiatives, such as value-based purchasing programs SNF-VBP, SNF-QRP, Quality Measures, Nursing Home Compare, Payroll Based Journal reporting, among others; 

7. Ensure AIT candidates can provide delivery of compassionate quality care and services through an interdisciplinary team approach as evidenced by adequate and competent facility staff, employee turnover, general cleanliness, physical plant condition, and optimal resident functioning physically and psychosocially;

8. Ensure AIT candidates and other staff can appropriately respond to resident incidents and concerns that rise to a reportable event, such as alleged abuse, neglect, mistreatment, misappropriation, etc. and are reported to the correct entity within the stated regulatory time frames.

The LAGUNA HONDA SUSTAINABILITY and STABILIZATION DIRECTOR (0941 Manager VI) may perform other duties as assigned and required.

How to qualify

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (all candidates must verify that they meet both license and experience below):

LICENSE: Possession of a current, valid, unrestricted license as a Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) issued by the California Department of Public Health;

AND

EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of full-time professional experience managing in a long-term care environment, all of which must include supervising professionals;

AND

    Two (2) years of full-time professional experience as the designated Administrator of a California licensed nursing home, including experience in all administrative functions of a nursing home; 

     OR,

   Four (4) years of full-time professional experience as the designated Assistant Administrator of a California licensed nursing home, including experience in all administrative functions of a nursing home.  

Note: One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours of qualifying work experience (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that were worked above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine qualifying hours worked.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirements by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:  The stated desired qualifications listed below may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process after candidates are referred for selection:

• Has no pending disciplinary actions from the California Department of Public Health on candidate’s Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) license
• Active member of the California Association of Health Facilities (CAHF)
• Completion of ACHE or CAHF Leadership Training or equivalent training
• Five (5) years of experience as the NHA in a nursing home
• Successful executive-level management and leadership in a licensed long-term care facility managed by federal (such as Veterans Administration), state, or local government

Important Note: Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.  For further information, visit  https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/.

What else should I know?

HOW TO APPLY: 

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process.  

Our e-mail communications may come from more than one department so please make sure your email is set to accept messages from all of us at this link. Applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. 

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment therefore, it is their responsibility to contact the Analyst if they update their email address.  

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received. 

DPH Health Critical Requirements and Information: Please review the following policies regarding DPH employment requirements that safeguard yourself and others. 

• COVID-19 Policies 
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Medical Examination Prior to Hiring
• Electronic Health Record (EHR)
• Licensure/Certification/Registration
• Note on ICARE 

Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco: 

• Information about the Hiring Process 
• Conviction History 
• Employee Benefits Overview 
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Workers
• Reasonable Accommodation
• Diversity Statement

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Catherine Chafey, at catherine.chafey@sfdph.org or 628-271-6831. 

We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. An initial email will ask for your consent to receive text messages.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.