Director of Clinical Service

TRUST HOME CARE INC; Bowie (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Advancement opportunities

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

Trust Home Care Inc. in Maryland seeks a Director of Clinical Service (DCS) to lead planning, coordination, and evaluation of home health services.

You will supervise professional and auxiliary staff, participate in budget planning, and ensure compliant care that meets licensure and accreditation standards. You will partner with administration, physicians, and health facilities to align staffing with community needs, develop policies, and promote quality client care.

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse currently licensed in Maryland.
• Minimum of two years nursing experience, preferably in community/home health.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Criminal history background check required.
• Current CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Participates with Administrator in business planning, strategic goals, and budgeting.
• Plans and implements staffing, policies and program development.
• Evaluates program performance and staff supervision during all service hours.
• Directs implementation of service goals, quality improvement, and utilization review.
• Develops standards for safe, effective client care and maintains communication channels.
• Collaborates with physicians and health facilities to address client needs and staffing.

Skills

Nursing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Benefits:

• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development

• 1. The Director of Clinical Service (DCS), assists with the planning, coordination, leading, controlling and evaluation of services.
• 2. The DCS is responsible for coordination and liaison with appropriate parent and affiliate Departments and committees, development of policies and guidelines for and obtaining input from service personnel and providing professional input to related administrative systems.
• 3. The DCS directs and supervises professional and auxiliary personnel rendering client care services, performs marketing duties and fosters public relations for the company, consults and plans with health care facilities regarding staffing needs, and communicates the concept of quality client care to the general community.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF POSITION

• 1. Participates with the Administrator and Executive Director in the formulation of a business plan, i.e., strategic goals, resource allocation plan(s) and a yearly budget.
• 2.Consults, plans and works with Administrator in policy formulation and programmatic development and implementation including assessing adequate and appropriate staffing.
• 3. Evaluates the program, services, and field personnel.
• 4 Directs the implementation of service goals and objectives.
• 5. Develops standards that ensure safe and effective services to clients and families.
• 6. Establishes job functions, qualifications and job descriptions for each service staff (direct and supervisory).
• 7. Establishes and maintains effective channels of communication.
• 8. Keeps program personnel up to date with state-of-the-art clinical information and practices staff development including orientation, in-service education and continuing education.
• 9. Directs staff in performance of their duties.
• 10. Oversees the implementation and evaluation of client care services inclusive of regulatory licensure and certification criteria and accreditation standards.
• 11. Acts as liaison with Staff Development for program areas.
• 12. Assesses appropriate staff supervision during all service hours. Performs or ensures supervisory visits per policy.
• 13. Collaborates in the development of an effective and efficient client care documentation system including statistical compilation and analysis relative to cost and staff service delivery.
• 14. Participates in selected orientation programs.
• 15. Keeps staff informed of agency developments, needs, etc., and encourages their participation in problem solving at the organization and community levels.
• 16. Assists in the evaluation of community needs and plans programs and services to meet with identified needs.
• 17. Oversees all quality improvement and utilization review activities.
• 18. Assists in Agency evaluation activities.
• 19. Participates in selective conferences and workshops to promote knowledge in community health trends, efficiency in job performance and overall professional growth.
• 20. Participates with other health, civic, education and professional groups as directed by the Administrator and Executive Director.
• 21. Consults with physicians in matters relating to client care services.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. A licensed Registered Nurse currently licensed in Maryland.
• 2. Must have a minimum of two years of nursing experience, one of which has been preferably community/home health experience.
• 3. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• 1. Must have a criminal history background check.
• 2. Must have current CPR certification.