Therapist Clinical Manager (SLP) en Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health
Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health · Houston, Estados Unidos De América · Onsite
- Professional
- Oficina en Houston
Clinical Manager - Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
Job Summary: The Therapy Clinical Manager’s primary responsibility involves the overall management and evaluation of clinical practice. The Therapy Clinical Manager will provide leadership, coordination, and day-to-day management for all aspects of the assigned clinical responsibilities in a manner that ensures high quality, cost-effective care. He or she will perform activities that contribute to the achievement of the company’s strategic goals and initiatives. Daily organization and provision of individual therapy and other services will be assigned or required. Duties include but are not limited to the following responsibilities below.
Pay Range: $65,000-$85,000
Responsibilities
- Clinical Documentation Oversight
- Evaluate, Co-Facilitate & Approve Assigned Documentation in accordance and quality measures with agency, payer and licensing board requirements. Educate Clinician and Non-Clinician Employees in the Above.
- Clinical Mentor/Liaison
- Mentor/Facilitate field therapists in appropriate services, documentation, safety, communication, software utilization, supervision of assistant requirements and licensing requirements. Educate non-clinicians, clients, business partners, etc. in benefits and process of therapy evaluation, payer authorization and treatment.
- Clinical Supervision of Licensed Therapists & Licensed Therapist Assistants
- Initiate performance evaluations and disciplinary actions as required and assists in the coordination and the deployment of staff consistent with program goals, needs and policies. Develop and implement program curriculum including training and evaluation of staff competencies and adherence to program design
- Caseload
- Provide Clinical Services to Clients, Maintain Treatment Visits and Client Caseload Census, Develop Caseloads for Newly Hired Therapists
- Supervision of a Therapist Assistant(s)
- Direct and Indirect Supervision of One or More Therapist Assistants. Completing Initial Evaluations and Re-Evaluations, Supervisory Visits, Individual Routine Visits as Assigned
- Business Development
- Involvement and Participate in Marketing/Recruiting Events, Interviewing & Orientation of New Hire Licensed Therapists and Licensed Therapist Assistants.
- Reports (See Reports)
- Run Weekly/Daily Reports Associated w/Job Responsibilities
- Other: Quarterly Chart Audits, Inventory Tasks, Customer Service to Clients and Potential Clients, Authorization Approval and/or Denial Tasks, and Other Tasks Assigned by Supervisor
Requirements
- Graduate of a curriculum in speech therapy.
- Currently licensed by the state of Texas to practice as a Speech Therapist.
- Current TB skin tests upon hire and screening annually thereafter;
- Possession of a valid state Driver's License with reliable transportation and applicable car insurance.
- Minimum Field Experience of 3 Years
- Bilingual in Spanish and English (Recommended)
- Managerial/Supervisory Experience of >1 Year (Recommended)
Skills and Knowledge
- A goal oriented team player that will work closely with office and field employees
- Excellent at multi-tasking, organized, methodical, detailed, and self-motivated.
- Participate and lead facility meetings and training as assigned or required
- Experience and knowledge of insurance and answering client/employee insurance questions
- Exceptional customer service and outstanding communication skills.
- Exhibits a willingness to learn new skills and improve process for the better of all parties
Physical Requirements
- Ability to regularly sit, stand, stoop, bend, kneel, walk, balance, crouch, crawl, push, pull, reach with hands and arms and effectively communicate and exchange information with others.
- Ability to frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
- Ability to occasionally climb.
- Ability to occasionally use sense of smell.
- Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 100 pounds.
- Ability to use close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception.
- Ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
- The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.
- The work environment is highly variable, as care is provided in private homes.
- Lighting, acoustics, air quality, temperature and environmental hazards are not predictable.
- The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or cold conditions, household pets/animals, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
- The noise level in the office work environment is usually moderate.
Travel
- The employee is required to travel frequently to complete agency business.
