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Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia!
We are the force that drives Georgia!
Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens!
Join Team Georgia and impact lives every day while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career!
Job Title:
Regional Hospital Administrator - Central State Hospital - Milledgeville
Agency:
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Job Requisition ID:
JR0000007740
Shift:
Not Applicable (United States of America)
Compensation Details:
BASED ON EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Job Description:
Regional Hospital Administrator/Chief Executive Officer Central State Hospital
Position Overview
The State of Georgia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is currently seeking a Regional Hospital Administrator (RHA) / Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Central State Hospital (CSH). Located in beautiful, historic Milledgeville. CSH opened in 1842 as Georgia’s first public psychiatric hospital. CSH is now the state’s preeminent maximum security forensic hospital. Operated by DBHDD, the 182-bed capacity facility serves individuals referred by various segments of the criminal justice system for evaluation, treatment and competency restoration. In addition, CSH operates seven (7) staff-supervised community residential homes serving individuals with behavioral health disorders.
Under administrative direction of DBHDD’s Director, Division of Hospital Services the RHA, is responsible for direction of CSH and its community residential homes. This encompasses 24-7 responsibility for inpatient and residential treatment/services, management and administration of 750 direct care, programmatic, operational and support staff, operation/maintenance of the associated facilities and equipment, and budget development and administration.
Duties and Responsibilities – the RHA will lead an Interdisciplinary Team to:
- Plan, organize, direct and be accountable for the delivery of healthcare and forensic services within the hospital and associated residential homes. Monitor programs/activities, service delivery and outcomes, and identify opportunities to improve the provision of services. Coordinate with DBHDD Leadership to ensure service delivery and outcomes are effective, efficient and quality in nature, and compliant with departmental, state and federal regulatory agencies and certification bodies.
- Implement and sustain CSH’s strategic and operational plan, and develop/modify policies and protocols to enhance/sustain quality service delivery and performance. Establish/monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for hospital services and assess system performance, identify gaps/issues and propose/drive solutions.
- Establish and ensure that appropriate objectives and priorities are set for CSH; communicate objectives and priorities to leadership; monitor results and adjust as organizational needs/circumstances dictate.
- Oversee a diverse range of direct care, programmatic, operational and support functions, activities and staff.
- Develop and administer departmental policies supportive of CSH objectives, and ensure compliance with applicable departmental, state, federal and regulatory/compliance bodies (TJC, etc.). Maintain and ensure that facilities are attentive to and compliant with departmental and relevant regulatory body requirements/certification.
- Ensure that CSH leadership develops and administers program budgets supportive of quality and contiguous services.
- Create/maintain a high-performance learning environment characterized by positive leadership and teamwork.
- Collect and analyze information from staff and entities across CSH. Prepare and distribute accountability reporting to include status of services, perceived program/system quality and overall service delivery impact.
- Build and maintain key internal and stakeholder relationships in support of hospital services.
- Other duties and projects as assigned.
Core Competences/Skill Sets
- Knowledge of large health care program execution and delivery, including specific experience in the management/administration of 24-7 direct care facilities providing behavioral health and/or forensic services
- Demonstrated commitment to the concepts of recovery and competency restoration
- Ability to professionally challenge the ways things are done and implement improvement
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex organization/system-wide issues
- Fact finding and investigatory skills. Proven ability to anticipate issues, formulate remedial action and manage/oversee remediation through completion
- Demonstrated understanding of the civil rights of institutionalized persons
- Familiarity/expertise with National Healthcare accrediting bodies and related compliance, regulatory and certification matters
- Ability to build relationships, credibility and ultimately trust
- Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders (individuals/families, legislators, inter and intra-agency staff, providers, advocacy groups, etc.)
- Excellent verbal and written communication/presentation skills
Monitor, synthesize and report on progress/results
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college/university
- Six years of healthcare management/supervisory experience OR Two years of experience at the lower level or position equivalent.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- An advanced degree in a related field (Psychology, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, etc.)
- At least five years of behavioral health hospital management experience, with at least three years at the CEO level or equivalent
- Significant experience leading, managing and coordinating forensic behavioral health services
- Demonstrated experience improving behavioral health services at a CEO level in a large complex behavioral health organization
- Familiarity of, and successful experience with, addressing regulatory and compliance issues involving TJC, CMS, etc.
- Demonstrated commitment to competency restoration and the concept of recovery
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.
INTRODUCTION
Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia!
We are the force that drives Georgia!
Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens!
Join Team Georgia and impact lives every day while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career!
Job Title:
Regional Hospital Administrator - Central State Hospital - Milledgeville
Agency:
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Job Requisition ID:
JR0000007740
Shift:
Not Applicable (United States of America)
Compensation Details:
BASED ON EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Job Description:
Regional Hospital Administrator/Chief Executive Officer Central State Hospital
Position Overview
The State of Georgia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is currently seeking a Regional Hospital Administrator (RHA) / Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Central State Hospital (CSH). Located in beautiful, historic Milledgeville. CSH opened in 1842 as Georgia’s first public psychiatric hospital. CSH is now the state’s preeminent maximum security forensic hospital. Operated by DBHDD, the 182-bed capacity facility serves individuals referred by various segments of the criminal justice system for evaluation, treatment and competency restoration. In addition, CSH operates seven (7) staff-supervised community residential homes serving individuals with behavioral health disorders.
Under administrative direction of DBHDD’s Director, Division of Hospital Services the RHA, is responsible for direction of CSH and its community residential homes. This encompasses 24-7 responsibility for inpatient and residential treatment/services, management and administration of 750 direct care, programmatic, operational and support staff, operation/maintenance of the associated facilities and equipment, and budget development and administration.
Duties and Responsibilities – the RHA will lead an Interdisciplinary Team to:
- Plan, organize, direct and be accountable for the delivery of healthcare and forensic services within the hospital and associated residential homes. Monitor programs/activities, service delivery and outcomes, and identify opportunities to improve the provision of services. Coordinate with DBHDD Leadership to ensure service delivery and outcomes are effective, efficient and quality in nature, and compliant with departmental, state and federal regulatory agencies and certification bodies.
- Implement and sustain CSH’s strategic and operational plan, and develop/modify policies and protocols to enhance/sustain quality service delivery and performance. Establish/monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for hospital services and assess system performance, identify gaps/issues and propose/drive solutions.
- Establish and ensure that appropriate objectives and priorities are set for CSH; communicate objectives and priorities to leadership; monitor results and adjust as organizational needs/circumstances dictate.
- Oversee a diverse range of direct care, programmatic, operational and support functions, activities and staff.
- Develop and administer departmental policies supportive of CSH objectives, and ensure compliance with applicable departmental, state, federal and regulatory/compliance bodies (TJC, etc.). Maintain and ensure that facilities are attentive to and compliant with departmental and relevant regulatory body requirements/certification.
- Ensure that CSH leadership develops and administers program budgets supportive of quality and contiguous services.
- Create/maintain a high-performance learning environment characterized by positive leadership and teamwork.
- Collect and analyze information from staff and entities across CSH. Prepare and distribute accountability reporting to include status of services, perceived program/system quality and overall service delivery impact.
- Build and maintain key internal and stakeholder relationships in support of hospital services.
- Other duties and projects as assigned.
Core Competences/Skill Sets
- Knowledge of large health care program execution and delivery, including specific experience in the management/administration of 24-7 direct care facilities providing behavioral health and/or forensic services
- Demonstrated commitment to the concepts of recovery and competency restoration
- Ability to professionally challenge the ways things are done and implement improvement
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex organization/system-wide issues
- Fact finding and investigatory skills. Proven ability to anticipate issues, formulate remedial action and manage/oversee remediation through completion
- Demonstrated understanding of the civil rights of institutionalized persons
- Familiarity/expertise with National Healthcare accrediting bodies and related compliance, regulatory and certification matters
- Ability to build relationships, credibility and ultimately trust
- Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders (individuals/families, legislators, inter and intra-agency staff, providers, advocacy groups, etc.)
- Excellent verbal and written communication/presentation skills
Monitor, synthesize and report on progress/results
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college/university
- Six years of healthcare management/supervisory experience OR Two years of experience at the lower level or position equivalent.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- An advanced degree in a related field (Psychology, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, etc.)
- At least five years of behavioral health hospital management experience, with at least three years at the CEO level or equivalent
- Significant experience leading, managing and coordinating forensic behavioral health services
- Demonstrated experience improving behavioral health services at a CEO level in a large complex behavioral health organization
- Familiarity of, and successful experience with, addressing regulatory and compliance issues involving TJC, CMS, etc.
- Demonstrated commitment to competency restoration and the concept of recovery
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Regional Administrator
Align your degree to administrative functions
H-1B eligibility for Regional Administrator roles depends on demonstrating specialty occupation status. Frame your degree in business administration, public administration, or management as directly tied to the policy, compliance, and operational functions the role requires, not just general leadership.
Search employers using verified LCA data
Use Migrate Mate to identify employers who have filed H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Regional Administrator or related administrative management roles. Verified filing history signals an employer already understands the sponsorship process and is equipped to repeat it.
Check prevailing wage tiers before applying
Run the job title and your target metro area through the OFLC Wage Search before submitting applications. Your offered salary must meet the prevailing wage for your worksite location, and knowing the Level I through Level IV tiers helps you assess whether an offer is approvable.
Confirm each worksite gets its own LCA
Regional Administrator roles often involve oversight across multiple locations. Each distinct worksite where you'll perform work requires its own certified LCA filed with DOL. Confirm with your employer that all relevant locations will be covered before USCIS reviews the I-129 petition.
Document scope of authority in your offer letter
USCIS evaluates whether the role genuinely requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Ask your employer to detail budget authority, compliance responsibilities, and policy oversight in writing. Vague titles without defined professional duties increase the risk of a Request for Evidence.
File well before your cap-gap window closes
If you're transitioning from F-1 OPT, your cap-gap protection has a hard end date. Work with your employer to submit the I-129 petition as early as possible after selection, since H-1B status starts no earlier than October 1 and processing delays can create authorization gaps.
H-1B Visa Regional Administrator: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Regional Administrator role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
It depends on how the position is structured. A Regional Administrator role qualifies when it requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as business administration, public administration, or management, and the actual duties involve professional-level responsibilities like regulatory compliance, budget oversight, or multi-site policy enforcement. Employers sponsoring H-1B workers typically build the job description around these degree-level functions to meet USCIS specialty occupation standards.
How do I find employers who sponsor H-1B visas for Regional Administrator positions?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-1B Labor Condition Application filing history, so you can identify companies that have sponsored administrative management roles before. Prior LCA filings in similar job categories signal that an employer understands the process and has the HR infrastructure to support a new H-1B petition for a Regional Administrator.
What documents should I prepare before approaching an employer about H-1B sponsorship?
Gather your academic transcripts and degree certificates, a credential evaluation if your degree is from outside the United States, and documentation of any professional licenses or certifications relevant to administrative oversight. Having your O*NET occupation profile for Regional Administrator ready helps you articulate how your qualifications align with the specialty occupation definition USCIS applies.
Can a Regional Administrator work across multiple locations on a single H-1B?
Not on a single Labor Condition Application. DOL requires a certified LCA for each worksite where you'll perform work, listing the specific location and applicable prevailing wage. If your role involves regular presence at multiple regional offices, your employer must file separate LCAs covering each site before including those locations in the USCIS I-129 petition.
How long does H-1B status last for a Regional Administrator, and what happens at renewal?
USCIS grants H-1B status for up to three years initially, with one extension available for a total maximum of six years. Before the six-year limit, many Regional Administrators pursue employment-based green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which allows extensions beyond six years once an I-140 petition is approved and filed.