Chief Executive Officer - Beatrice State Developmental Center, Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services, Lincoln, NE

Do you have strong leadership and communication skills? Are you a goal-driven professional prepared to lead a facility promoting a culture of mutual respect and forward focus? The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and the Beatrice State Developmental Center are looking for a top-level administrator to lead our highly skilled and knowledgeable team as the Chief Executive Officer. The Beatrice State Developmental Center (BSDC) has been serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1887 in a community one hour outside of the State capital. BSDC promotes a culture of mutual respect and builds on people's strengths through habilitate services provided in a home-like environment to prepare clients to live in the least restrictive community settings.

This dynamic leader will effectively manage the operational, clinical and financial aspects of BSDC, to include 5 Intermediate Care Facilities with 630 staff serving 116 individuals. This program also supports State-operated community based services that serve people with significant behavioral challenges. The Chief Executive Officer will have responsibility to:

• Provide leadership and direction to staff.
• Develop and manage a $50 million budget.
• Grow and maintain community networks.
• Maintain and comply with the Centers for Medicare/Medicaid and Department of Justice standards.

If you are a demonstrated leader ready to make a difference, please submit your Resume/CV to Tyla Watson at [email protected]. For more information about the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and the Beatrice State Developmental Center, please visit our website, http://dhhs.ne.gov.

Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in human services or administration related fields. Must be familiar with Federal and State ICF/DD standards. Progressively responsible managerial experience and experience providing services to persons with developmental disabilities. Must have management experience working in a facility and qualified as a Qualified Developmental Disability Professional (QDDP). Prefer: Master's degree or other advanced degree in human services or related field and experience in an ICF/DD facility working with developmental disabilities habilitation services and programs.

The successful candidate must demonstrate the following skills: strong leadership and communication in the execution of organizational reform, in addition must be able to facilitate initiatives and spearhead organizational efforts to meet and exceed Centers for Medicare/ Medicaid Services conditions of participation and implementation of Department of Justice agreement requirements.

Come Grow With Us in this exciting opportunity where you can make an impact in fulfilling the DHHS mission of "helping people live better lives". The State of Nebraska complies with Nebraska's Veterans Preference Laws. EOE/VET