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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 Visa Sponsorship as a Regional Administrator
Map your degree to the role
Regional Administrator positions qualify as specialty occupations only when your degree directly aligns with the job duties. Public administration, business administration, or health administration degrees strengthen the case. A general liberal arts degree may trigger an RFE from USCIS.
Target multi-site employers first
Organizations managing operations across multiple states or regions file LCAs more frequently because they hire Regional Administrators at scale. Federal contractors, hospital systems, and large nonprofits fall into this category and often have established H-1B sponsorship pipelines.
Search verified sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to browse Regional Administrator openings at employers with confirmed LCA filing history. This cuts out the guesswork of cold-applying to organizations that have never sponsored a work visa for this role type.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer must certify your offered salary meets the prevailing wage for your region before the LCA is approved. Run the OFLC Wage Search using the correct metropolitan area to confirm the wage tier applies to your specific work location, not company headquarters.
Get your credentials evaluation ready early
If you completed your degree outside the U.S., USCIS requires a credential evaluation showing equivalency to a U.S. bachelor's degree. Order it from a NACES-approved evaluator before you receive an offer, since the process can take two to four weeks.
Clarify PERM implications for government roles
Some Regional Administrator positions at public agencies are PERM-exempt for green card purposes, but that exemption doesn't apply to the H-1B petition itself. Confirm with your employer's HR team which labor certification pathway applies before accepting an offer tied to long-term sponsorship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Regional Administrator role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the job is structured. USCIS requires that the position normally require a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Regional Administrator roles tied to healthcare, public health, or business operations typically qualify. Broadly defined administrative generalist roles are more vulnerable to RFEs, so the job description and your degree alignment both matter.
Which visa types realistically cover Regional Administrator positions?
H-1B is the most common path for this role, covering initial periods of up to three years and extendable to six. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify under TN if the role maps to a USMCA-listed profession such as management consultant. Australians can apply for the E-3 visa, which has a separate cap and no lottery. Each requires a qualifying degree and a bona fide job offer.
Where can I find Regional Administrator jobs with confirmed visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists Regional Administrator openings at employers with verified LCA filing history, so you can focus your search on organizations that have already sponsored roles in this category rather than guessing which employers will consider sponsorship.
Do government agency positions sponsor H-1B visas for Regional Administrators?
Federal agencies are H-1B cap-exempt, meaning they can file petitions year-round without entering the lottery. State and local government positions vary by agency. Some public university systems and nonprofit healthcare networks affiliated with government contracts are also cap-exempt, which can shorten the timeline from offer to start date significantly.
What happens to my H-1B status if I move to a different region within the same organization?
A material change in work location, even within the same employer, requires a new LCA certified by DOL for the new worksite's prevailing wage. Your employer must file an amended H-1B petition with USCIS reflecting the new location before you begin working there. Failing to amend is a compliance violation that can affect future extensions and green card applications.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Regional Administrator jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.