Director of Rehabilitation Services

Skill Sprout; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Skill Sprout in Champaign, Illinois is seeking a Director of Rehabilitation to oversee clinical operations and ensure quality in rehabilitation services. You will manage a team, develop policies, and enhance program delivery.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in special needs therapy and management. Responsibilities also include strategic planning, collaborations, and meeting departmental goals.

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional care and support to families in our community.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5–7 years working with special needs children in speech language therapy or occupational therapy.
• 5 years of management experience developing programs/service lines.
• Current licensure/certification as a Speech Language Pathologist or Occupational Therapist.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational efficiency and clinical quality.
• Develop and implement departmental policies and procedures.
• Conduct clinical supervision and manage performance evaluations.
• Establish collaborative relationships with organizations and providers.

Skills

Team management

Clinical quality control

Program delivery

Policy development

Education

Current licensure as SLP or OTR

Continuing education in Leadership

Job description

Skill Sprout’s vision is to provide an exceptional experience to each family that centers on both progressive best practices and an individualized, family-centered plan of care, with the aim to improve the quality of life for every family we serve. We will be a beacon of progress, independence, and hope in the communities we serve.

The mission of Skill Sprout is to provide educational, behavioral, and rehabilitative services and supports to individuals with a wide range of abilities and needs. Visit www.skillsprout.com to learn more.

Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Clinical Services, the Director of Rehabilitation will be responsible for the clinical and operational success of Skill Sprout Rehabilitation services, ensuring seamless team management and development, effective program delivery, and clinical quality control.

Responsibilities may include:

• Manages and oversees all departmental services, including operational efficiency and clinical quality and integrity.
• Develops and implements departmental policy and procedures.
• Clinical supervision as applicable.
• Manages the recruitment, hiring, training, professional development, and objective performance evaluations of clinical employees.
• Directs and organizes departmental team meetings and retreats.
• Builds a successful and productive team of committed, efficient and specialized employees.
• Collaborates effectively with other departments and clinical directors.
• Researches and maintains awareness of advances in clinical services and best practice.
• Initiates and accomplishes the expansion of clinical services and regions.
• Delegates and effectively oversees projects and initiatives of appropriate departmental leads/managers.
• Participates in and spearheads Clinical Leadership projects and initiatives.
• Develops and executes strategic plan of department.
• Establishes collaborative relationships with other organizations, providers, and/or schools to further common goals of Skill Sprout and our communities.
• Effectively manages and consistently meets departmental billing and productivity goals.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates methods to ensure effective and efficient use of staff, facilities, supplies, and other resources while maintaining ethical and legal standards.
• Generates departmental budgets and controls costs based on profit and loss statements.
• Occasional travel as necessary to oversee all regions and services.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5–7 years working with children with special needs in the field of speech language therapy or occupational therapy and 5 years’ management experience developing programs/service lines.
• Current licensure/certification as a SLP or OTR.
• Preferred continuing education in the area of Leadership.